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President Murmu stresses on importance of education for development of tribals, backward classes
The Hindu
President of India Droupadi Murmu on July 5 said education plays a very important role in the development of any society, specially in changing the condition of tribals and backward classes. President Murmu was addressing the 10th convocation of the Gondwana University in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district.
President of India Droupadi Murmu on July 5 said education plays a very important role in the development of any society, specially in changing the condition of tribals and backward classes.
She was addressing the 10th convocation of the Gondwana University in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.
Ms. Murmu expressed happiness at addressing the youth during her visit to Maharashtra after becoming the President of India.
This is Ms. Murmu's first visit to Maharashtra after assuming the top constitutional office in July last year.
She congratulated all the degree holders and specially praised female students, comprising 45 per cent of the total degree holders in the Gondwana varsity.
Lauding the achievements of female students, she said it was a very important example for other girl students.
"Education plays a very important role in the development any society, specially in changing the condition of tribals and backward classes," Ms. Murmu said.
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The All-India level NEET examination was started a few years ago to counter complaints of corruption during the joint entrance examinations held at the State level. AIDSO had warned the authorities that the solution to the menace of corruption was not changing the examination system, but to investigate the corruption and punish the guilty.
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