Jammu: Highlighting that the future of our country depends on the good education of our young population, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that talented young people are going to build India's future and are going to make the lives of the people better. President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 5th annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Management, Jammu on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that education is the greatest enabler. "The future of our country depends on good education of our young population. Institutes like IIM Jammu are nurturing our youths. These talented young people are going to build India of the future. They are going to make the lives of the people, better, and the country, stronger."
The President said that as we know, the National Education Policy seeks to position India as a 'Knowledge Hub' in today's knowledge economy. "It seeks to make our youth equipped for the world of the 21st century while preserving our ancient values which remain relevant even today. For India to become a global knowledge hub, our institutes of learning have to be globally comparable," President said. He was happy to note that the number of Indian institutions in the global ranking is gradually increasing. He said that new institutions like IIM Jammu should quickly adopt global best practices and aspire for higher ranking. The President said that aided by the convergence of technologies and opportunities, many start-ups have become very successful and are being described as the emerging mainstay of the Indian economy. "Unicorns, most of which are set up by young people, must be a source of inspiration for all students. The mindset of being a job-giver and not a job-seeker among the youth of India is one of the key factors in our country having one of the best start-up ecosystems in the world," he said.