New Delhi, Nov 3 (Bureau) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the rising number of females in higher education is appreciable, but it should rise at a higher rate. Pointing out that girls comprise more than 50 percent of students who graduated in the 2021-22 academic session, she said, “We should also ensure that participation of women in education translates into their increased participation in the workforce also. Addressing the 17th convocation of the Mizoram University here, the President said when women progress, the entire country progresses. She told the students that convocation is an important occasion to remember and recognise the efforts of their family members who have supported them throughout their journeys. She said there is no limit to their capabilities. Therefore, they should just realise their potential. They are the best judge of their own talent and potential. The President advised the students to explore the world and do new experiments. She also urged them to take up the responsibility of educating the uneducated and spreading the light of knowledge.
The President said the inauguration of two ST Girls hostels at Mizoram University and at Sairang is a step towards the empowerment of girl students by providing access to quality education and other facilities. She said that the inauguration of the permanent campus of IIMC Aizawl would be a boost to the media and mass communication studies in the entire North-East The President also virtually inaugurated various education-related projects which include ST Girls hostels at Mizoram University and at Sairang, Government Aizawl College at Maulpui, a permanent campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at Aizawl and Post Graduate Academic Block at Pachhunga University College. Speaking on the occasion, the President was happy to note that Mizoram University, which started functioning in 2001, is today a prominent University in the North-Eastern Region providing quality education. She also noted that the university has made serious efforts in promoting academics that resulted in remarkable progress in the fields of Science, Arts, Commerce, Engineering and Medical Sciences.
The University has gained the status of ‘Institution of Eminence’ and has taken some path-breaking initiatives. She said the infrastructural development of Mizoram University within a very short span of time is commendable. The President noted that Mizoram University has three Incubators for providing innovative and practical training to the students. It has signed MoUs with various universities and organisations at national and international levels for various academic and technological collaborations. She said that this has set a new template for other higher education institutions to explore avenues for collaborating with national and international organisations and create new benchmarks of excellence in academic and technological spheres.