Jhansi, 27 Aug (HS): Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel

recommended on Wednesday that institutions in the state promote social research

and enforce a 75% student attendance policy. Patel, speaking at Bundelkhand

University's 30th convocation, encouraged students to learn new technologies by

drawing inspiration from ancient writings. She also encouraged female students

to pick life mates with excellent morals and emphasized seminars on societal

issues including female foeticide and dowry.

To move the country ahead, students must learn with a fresh perspective,

undertake research, and execute it. Install CCTV cameras if necessary to ensure

75% attendance, and students should not be permitted to enroll in subsequent

semesters unless this is done. The governor stated that teachers should not be

more than a minute late and should be able to extend lecture hours if needed.

She expressed

worry over delayed research initiatives, saying, It is unfortunate that

we cannot explain why many research works do not progress. Any study is

intended for the public welfare, and we are falling behind. Such undertakings

must go fast.” She also requested assistance from the Defence Research and

Development Organisation (DRDO) to establish defence research courses in state

institutions. Dr Chandrika Kaushik, DRDO Director General (Production

Coordination & Services Interaction), was the event's chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Kaushik stated that

India is virtually self-sufficient in defence and is expanding into exports.

Half of our pupils are women, yet barely 15-20% enter the workforce. The

country can only prosper if everyone contributes. She encouraged pupils to

invent with purpose and never give up. At the convocation, 67 students were

awarded medals, while 35,009 students got degrees. A total of 66 researchers

from five faculties received PhD degrees at the occasion.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi