VP’s clarion call to young minds: “Return to your country and serve the motherland”.
- This year from the 5 Schools of Law, Business, International Affairs, Liberal Arts & Humanities and Government & Public Policy; 551 students graduated.
- The Ceremony was attended by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India; Professor Kaptan Singh Solanki, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana; Ms. Justice Gita Mittal, Hon’ble Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi and Chancellor Mr. Naveen Jindal.
New Delhi, August 6, 2018: OP Jindal Global University (JGU), held its 7th annual convocation ceremony and Founders day at Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium (JLN) stadium complex in the national capital in august presence of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India; Professor Kaptan Singh Solanki, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana; Ms. Justice Gita Mittal, Hon’ble Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi and Chancellor Mr. Naveen Jindal. The spectacular evening conferred graduation of seventh batch of students with gold medals and degrees.
Congratulating the graduating batch, Mr. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India said, “it gives me immense pleasure to be a part of the convocation ceremony of Jindal Global University that is making a name for itself as a centre of excellence in social sciences and humanities. Convocations are important occasions as it is a culmination of the hard work that the students put in to pursue their dreams and I would like to congratulate the parents and the faculty of the University. I am personally very happy to present gold medals and awards to so many women which is the need of the hour. If one provides the platform for women to excel, they will achieve heights and unfortunately we have not been able to provide education to many girls across the country. India as a country has always given respect to women and we must hold these values. The Puranas speak about devis, they don’t speak about mantris. Girl child empowerment is picking up and we believe that it will become better as we make progress. Women deserve empowerment, I feel reassured about the women of my country, watching this programme today. Opportunities must prevail for everyone. On the future, the girl education will not cause tension but only attention
“My appeal to my countrymen is — let us promote girl child’s education in
a big way and allow them to come up and compete. We hope that in the future
people realise their potential and give them more and more encouragement and
help them perform better,” Naidu said.
Pointing to disturbing incidents in the country, Naidu said that Indian culture
values respect for elders, parents, teachers, fellow human beings, and other
creatures.
“What is happening in the country is very disturbing. We don’t have a
history of attacking any country. We were ruled in the past by many rulers,
including the British, but our civilization remains high. We must preserve that
civilization.”
“We should not allow aberrations and diversions to take place. We should
focus our attention to our welfare of all people and treat as all part of one
family.
He pointed out that 65 per cent of Indians are below the age of 35, which
presents both opportunities and challenges.
“We need to meet the aspiration of our youths. For that, our core
education system must be reoriented. The governments should also focus more on
skill upgradation. There is inherent talent in our country, but the need is to
identify and encourage.”
Naidu also focussed on health and exercise. “Health is very importance.
Amid changing lifestyles, youngsters must focus on physical activity, with
exercises like yoga or cycling.”
As to the students planning to go abroad for higher studies or careers, he
advised them to learn and earn there “but ultimately return to your
country and serve the motherland”.
Addressing the students, Ms. Justice Gita Mittal, Hon’ble Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Delhi said, “As you set off in your respective professions-many of you will join companies, law firms, MNCs and other vocations. Some of you may also pursue higher studies. All avenues are wide open for you. However, you must remember that no matter where you focus your energies, you must always grasp opportunities to engage in social change around you. This is critically important so as to remain grounded to our roots and stay connected to the problems facing our society, as well as to engage in alleviating such problems.”
Delivering his speech, Chancellor Mr Naveen Jindal said “ Naveen Jindal, Chancellor, O.P Jindal University said, today is a special day since it is a day of celebration, reflection and gratitude for all. It is my father’s, Shri Om Prakash Mittal’s, 88th birth anniversary and we created JGU in his memory. He always said that education is the greatest gift that can be given to anyone. I wish he was here to see the incredible work that has been done all over the years. JGU is an example of the contribution we have made to the country. All students here must thank their parents for their sacrifices and contributions to help you make your career. I would like to thank Prof. Raj Kumar and the 300+ faculty members who are the main force of the professional success for the graduating students. These students are the University’s ambassadors and we all hope that they keep the JGU flag high”.
Thanking the distinguished speakers at the convocation ceremony, Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founder Vice Chancellor said, “I am delighted to welcome all of you to the seventh convocation ceremony of O.P. Jindal Global University and celebration of the University’s Founder’s Day. The Seventh Convocation is an important milestone in the University’s history as we mark more than half a decade of graduating students who have gone on to make significant contributions to our society and economy. This year also marks the ninth year since our founding. Having made a modest beginning in 2009 with one school, a few programmes, a small number of students and around 10 faculty members, JGU has made steady progress in expanding to become a full-fledged university with 11 undergraduate, 6 postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes offered by its eight Schools, over 4200 students and over 330 faculty members. This is a huge responsibility and we are taking our aspirations and commitment to excellence across all our programmes. In the years ahead, we hope to consolidate our programmes and learn from experience to further improve our capacities to contribute to the field of higher education.”
On his 88th birth anniversary, the guests and dignitaries paid tribute to Mr. O.P. Jindal – a visionary leader in whose memory JGU was established.
JGU achieved distinction in 2018 by breaking into the global university rankings. JGU has been ranked in the 251-300 rank bracket of the QS University Rankings: BRICS 2018 Edition. JGU is the youngest Indian university to feature in these rankings. It is ranked in the top 300 universities out of 9,000 universities in the BRICS region (covering five countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), placing in the top 2.8% of the universities in the BRICS region. It is also the first and only private university in Haryana to have been ranked in an international ranking. Through this recognition, JGU is ranked among the top 10 private higher education institutions in India.