01.02.2021: Governor asks MU grads to become innovators and wealth creators

Governor asks MU grads to become innovators and wealth creators

Observing that for many years, we were imitating and not innovating, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari called upon graduating students to become innovators, job creators and creators of wealth to realize the goal of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.

Addressing the Annual Convocation of the University of Mumbai through an online platform, the Governor appealed to graduates to get acquainted with the emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and take the country forward on the path of progress. He asked youth to decide their objective in life and think what best they can do to serve the nation.

The Governor said the University has a proud history of 164 years and has given the nation 5 Bharat Ratnas and many Padma Awardees. He appealed to the graduates to maintain the University’s tradition of excellence. Gold Medals and Certificates of merit were presented to the students.

Minister of Higher and Technical Education Uday Samant, Vice Chancellor Suhas Pednekar were prominent among those who attended the Convocation.

Girls outshine boys !

In all 1,91,495 degrees were awarded degrees at the Convocation. These included 98261 girl students and 93234 boys.