President Pranab in Kasargod, commends Central University of Kerala


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Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod

Kasargod, Jul 18 (IANS): President Pranab Mukherjee Friday expressed his happiness over the progress made by the Central University of Kerala here in a short span of time.

This university had braved the initial limitations of infrastructure and support facilities to start its academic activities with two post-graduate programmes, said Mukherjee, who was the chief guest at the first convocation of the university.

"It is commendable that within two years of receiving this permanent site for a campus, this institution has succeeded in creating the essential minimum infrastructure to shift five academic departments and the administrative wing," he said.

"I am pleased to name this campus 'Tejaswani Hills' after the river in this region, Tejaswini, which literally means radiant," he said.

The university now has six schools, 17 teaching and research departments and over 600 students and 100 faculty members.

The president, who arrived here from Mangalore, was received by Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

The president also expressed his happiness at the proposed School of Medicine and Public Health by the university.

"This is a welcome initiative. This school should be a platform for higher learning and research in all systems of medicine, with particular emphasis on community healthcare and affordable medical treatment," Mukherjee said.

"Dear students, the success of our nation will lie in mobilising all the positive forces to fight the scourge of poverty, deprivation and backwardness.

"You enjoy a privileged position by virtue of having access to higher education. This privilege comes with a huge moral responsibility.

"Your success will lie in becoming the agent of change - the catalyst in mitigating the hardships and sufferings of the people," said Mukherjee.

 

  

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  • vishwanath nayak, mangalore\USA

    Sat, Jul 19 2014

    I would say it is proud moment for Tulunadu people. Kasargod is undivided part of our Tulunadu. It has been neglected by Kerala because 70% people are Mangaloreans there. Till 1990 there was no proper power supply and basic facility in many villages. Now that Kerala government has woke up and found that people on their own (like mangalorean) they generated highest per capita rate in Kerala. Now they are developing Kasaragod with Industry and university. Ultimately Kasaragod mangaloreans only will get benefited on this. This also benefit mangalore since we have very close relation

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 19 2014

    It was a proud moment for the people of Kasaragod district in general and the student community in particular.
    The government of Kerala did a marvelous job of developing this hilly region and hope they will come up with high standard professional colleges and research centers in the campus.
    Congrats to the students of Kerala and Kasaragod. Take this as an opportunity and excel in higher education.
    Jai Hind!

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