Kathmandu, Dec 18: President of Nepal Ram Chandra Paudel has said result in education should be achieved as per the investment made in this sector as the society without education could not be imagined.
He laid emphasis that students should focus their attention to achieve the result as per the investment made by the government for the development of education sector.
Addressing the 49th Convocation Ceremony of Tribhuvan University on Monday, the President shared that although government’s investment in education sector was not that adequate, country’s future is connected with the production of human resources.
“You (students) have some responsibility and duty towards the nation and people. I am hopeful that you will fulfill this responsibility and duty,” the President mentioned.
President Paudel opined, “Your knowledge, skill and technology will be useful for nation building. I believe that the role of fresh TU graduates for building a capable, strong and prosperous nation will be significant.”
He further mentioned that the constitution having inclusive feature is in the process of implementing social unity and equality in the society. He added it is necessary to understand that the constitution, and this system is very important for the unity of Nepali society.
“The decades thereafter has been instable and conflict-oriented against such a backdrop in the world, a democratic system where public are the sovereign has been established following a lot of sufferings and scarifies of the people. The current constitution and this system having inclusiveness as its features are trying to implement social unity and quality in the Nepali society,” the President observed.
Stating that there no denying to the fact that the role of an academic institution like a university as the mother of the higher education was very important for nation-building and national prosperity, President Paudel argued that the prosperity of any nation would not only depend on its natural resources. It would, instead, rely on necessary knowledge, skills and technological development for the proper utilization of the available natural resources.
Furthermore, the Head of the State called for making development of knowledge, skills and technology effective, useful for life and fruitful for the country for which, he highlighted the need for the Tribhuvan University to adopt a timely policy to make its education contextual, market-oriented and competitive in the global market.
Paudel viewed that the establishment of this grand old university, its teaching and studies would be validated by being dedicated to nation building and securing national interests through the building of a truly national characteristics.
He said, “I believe we should not intimidate ourselves by any means because of the knowledge, skills and capabilities we acquired from the professors, students and staffers of the universities, starting from the Nalanda University to up to now.”
According to him, the essence of the teaching and learning activities being conducted in the academic institutions in the country were the result of every actions that were done being inspired by the philosophies such as ‘Bidwan Sarwatra Pujyate’ (‘Scholars are venerated everywhere) and ‘Appa dipo bhawa’ (Be a light yourself.)
Stating that Nepal was the centre of civilization and culture in this region, President Paudel observed,” It is an opportunity for us as well as power. It is an opportunity to further introduce this pious land of Lord Buddha and Goddess Sita.”
On a different note, he claimed that the high mountains especially the highest mountain in the world, Mt Everest, were contributing in shining Nepal’s identity in the global stage as well as keeping the climate of this region stable.
He, however, expressed his concern over the adverse impact of global warming on the high mountains in our country especially Sagaramatha, that stood as a symbol of our civilization. The snow-clad mountains in our country were turning into black rock and rich biodiversity was also depleting, he expressed his concern.
Towards this, he reminded that the government of Nepal was signatory party to the Paris Accord in 2015 and pledged to reduce carbon emission to zero by 2045. “We all need to be concerned about it,” the President said.
A total of 12,415 graduates from various disciplines took part in the 49th Convocation Ceremony of the oldest and biggest university in the country-TU. The event was held at local Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu in the presence of President Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’.
