HP University Should Focus on Research, Innovation to Overcome Ecological Challenges: President Murmu

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) should focus on research and innovation to address ecological challenges in the region due to climate change, President Draupadi Murmu said on Wednesday.

Addressing the 26th convocation of the university here, he said the climate of Himachal Pradesh attracts people from all over the world as the Himalayan region is rich in flora and fauna.

He said that HPU should promote research and contribute towards eco-friendly development keeping in view the needs of the local community and the ecological challenges of the region.

He said that it is the fundamental duty of every citizen to develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform. He told the graduating students that as they enter a new phase of life, they should link their personal goals with the national goals and contribute to the development of the country by excelling in their chosen fields.

He said that the alumni of this University have left their mark in various fields including arts, medicine, judiciary, sports, social service, politics and administration.

The President said that the youth of this country are making global recognition with their talent and many have established successful start-ups. He said that innovation is the key element of these start-ups and expressed happiness that HPU is encouraging entrepreneurship by setting up incubation centres.

He also called upon the farmers to go towards natural farming and said that HPU should play an important role by providing state-of-the-art technology to the farmers.

“I am happy to see the participation and progress of women as 70 per cent of the girl students in higher education in Himachal are also reflected in the number of students awarded gold medals today,” he said.

Earlier, addressing the Officer Trainees of the 2021 and 2022 batch at the National Academy of Audit and Accounts (NAAA), the President stressed the need for clarity and conviction in communication of audit recommendations.

He said that the audit officers should ensure the highest level of integrity and knowledge and the primary objective of audit should be to improve procedures and policies rather than being a fault-finding exercise.

“Therefore, it is necessary to communicate the recommendations of the audit with clarity and conviction which will help in improving and refining public services and their delivery for the maximum benefit of the citizens,” she said.

Referring to the digitization of the audit process, the President said that the recent launch of “One Indian Audit and Accounts Department One System” is a laudable initiative, which can be widely used to ensure transparency and compliance, but technology cannot and should not replace necessity. for human intervention.

At the HPU convocation, 99 students – 59 women and 40 men – were awarded PhD degrees and 111 gold medals were awarded to 34 men and 77 women.

The 10 gold medallists awarded by the president were Priya (M.Com), Akshay Sharma (BDS), Bharat Singh (B.Tech Computer science), Divya (MA Sanskrit), Ekta Arya (M.Phil Bio-tech), Rupali Bhan (MBBS overall topper) and Shivam (topper of medicine and paediatrics), Swati Gautam (B.ED), Meghna (BAMS) and Shrutkriti (BHMS).

Expressing concern over illegal drug trade in Himachal Pradesh, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said that there is a need to launch a movement against this evil.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that he spent eight years of his life in HPU.

He said that the State Government was committed to successfully implement the National Education NITI 2020 and HPU will play an important role in this. He also said that BJP President JP Nadda is the product of this university.

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