Lieutenant Governor addresses 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
JAMMU, DEC 27: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, graced the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, today.
In his convocation address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke about the imperative of shifting from outdated, rote learning system to more modern and skill-based learning approaches to meet the demands of an evolving world.
“Our endeavour should be reduction in curriculum load and development of adaptable skills for future jobs.
Even if a single student of any higher education institution is unemployed or not setting up his or her enterprise, then it clearly means that the educational institution and its teachers have not done their work honestly,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor called upon the students to create new paths in life, give new direction to life, explore new aspects and suggest new ways for the prosperity of the nation.
“To achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047, every student, every educational institution will have to fulfil its responsibility because the future and its development will be based on the knowledge economy,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor gave five solutions to keep pace with technological change and the demands of the 21st-century workforces.
“Integrate artificial intelligence into teaching, learning and university operations and adopt new technological tools on a priority basis. Shift from rote learning to a lifelong, flexible and skill-focused learning model. Develop strong partnerships with industry and other institutions. The focus must be on experiential learning. Humanities students, in particular, need to understand that in a world dominated by artificial intelligence, the importance of things that machines cannot provide will increase. Focus should be on innovation, research, and social service, cutting-edge research and to offer solutions to local problems,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the responsibility of the teaching community to study and analyse the impact of rapid advancements in science, humanities, and technology on human civilization. He stressed that classroom methodologies must evolve to synchronize with these shifts, ensuring they drive both economic development and social progress.
“Classroom and our teachings must equip students to build better lives, foster inclusive development and create more enlightened society,” he said.
