New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Convocation of Tezpur University in Assam today at 10.30 am through video conferencing.
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal were also present on the occasion.
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New opportunities opening up in Northeast with improved connectivity, health care and eucation: PM Narendra Modi at Tezpur University convocation
India took quick, proactive decisions and did not wait for the problem to aggravate. With Made in India solutions, we controlled the spread of the virus and improved our health infrastructure.
The Indian team in Australia is a great example of the change in approach. Even after losing the first test, they continued fighting.
Even after suffering injuries, they kept fighting for wins and kept looking for new solutions. Some players may have been less experienced, but their bravery was no less. They created history with the right talent and temperament.
The effect of converting waste into energy is massive as well. Remains of crops have been a big challenge for both our farmers & the environment.
The work that you’re doing on a technology related to Bio-gas and organic fertilizers can solve a major problem of India.
Your grassroot innovations add impetus to ‘vocal for local’. These innovations are helping in solving local problems and thus, opening new doors towards development.
Our nation is entering its 75th year of independence this year. Innumerable people from Assam have contributed to our freedom struggle.
Now, it is upon you to use your lives for an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
Our nation is entering the 75th year of independence. Innumerable people of Assam had contributed towards freedom. Several people had sacrificed their lives, their youth. Now you have to live for New India, Aatmanirbhar India: PM Modi, at Convocation of Tezpur University, Assam
Around 1,218 students who passed out in 2020 will be conferred degrees and diplomas and 48 toppers of various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will be awarded gold medals.
The convocation will be held in a blended mode and COVID-19 protocols will be observed. “Only PhD scholars and gold medalists will receive their degrees and gold medals in person and the rest of the recipients will be awarded degrees and diplomas virtually,” the PMO said.
