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CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that compulsory internship system will be implemented in other fields of study besides vocational courses
CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that the government has urged the students to reject the alleged false narrative that our youth are increasingly going abroad in large numbers as Kerala is not a place to live.
Taking inspiration from the education system practiced in foreign universities, the Kerala government is planning to provide job opportunities to the students along with their higher studies.
Inaugurating the third edition of Professional Students Summit organized by ASAP Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that projects like ‘Industry on Campus’ and ‘Young Innovators Programme’ will create job opportunities for students along with their studies. being applied to.
“Youngsters are opting for higher education abroad as there are job opportunities along with studies. We also aim to achieve the same. Projects like Industries and Young Innovators Program are being implemented in the campus to create employment opportunities for the students along with their studies.
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The Chief Minister also said that the government would address the concerns of the youth and urged them to dismiss the so-called false narrative that our youth are increasingly going abroad in large numbers as Kerala is not a place to live.
He listed the major achievements of the state to counter the ‘false narrative’ against the state.
The Chief Minister also said that the compulsory internship system would be implemented in other fields of study besides vocational courses.
”Students should come forward to develop indigenous knowledge, research and products. Efforts are being made to connect Kerala with the world knowledge community. More cooperation with foreign universities and research centers is on our agenda.
Vijayan said the R&D budget of Rs 3,500 crore announced by the government this year would benefit all sectors.
Around 2,000 students and 500 teachers from over 400 professional educational institutions participated in the summit.
Dr Krishna Ella, Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech, which developed India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, was the chief guest and plenary speaker at the congregation.
Ella said, “Our shortcoming is that we have not given equal importance to education as well as skilling and if these two are achieved together, we can do wonders in creating many entrepreneurs and opportunities.”
The renowned scientist said that innovations can be derived from simple ideas and do not require delving into the intricacies of science.
“A skilled person should never worry about losing the job. If he has the skills, he can become an entrepreneur after losing the job. No one can take away one’s skill. It is the skill that makes a confident person. Confidence enables a person to take risks. Innovations come from risk takers. Such innovations lead the country towards development.
He said that it is commendable that the Government of Kerala is providing excellent support to the idea of promoting innovative ideas and bringing professional students together on a single platform for constructive discussion.
“If this kind of support for innovation continues, Kerala will become the most innovative state in the country in the near future,” he added.
NAAC President Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan, Head of Amazon Web Services Business Vikas Amit Mehta and other experts conducted various sessions and discussions with the students.
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