Equip students with industry-ready skills, entrepreneurial abilities, Joshi tells institutions

Agricultural entrepreneurs Kavita Mishra and Abdul Khadar Nadakattin being honoured by dignitaries, including Pralhad Joshi, Sri Shivaratri Desikendra Mahaswamiji, Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Horatti, with Chetanashri awards at the Chetan Group of Institutions in Hubballi.

Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has stressed the need for educational institutions to move beyond conventional degree-oriented education and equip students with industry-relevant skills, entrepreneurial abilities and leadership qualities.

Speaking during the inauguration of the newly constructed third floor of the college and the Jnanayogi Sri Siddeshwar Swamiji Auditorium at the Chetan Group of Institutions in Hubballi on Saturday, he said that skill-based and industry-oriented education has become essential in an increasingly competitive world.

Educational institutions should focus on helping develop confidence, communication skills, leadership qualities and an entrepreneurial outlook among students, he said.

Mr. Joshi commended the Chetan Group for its commitment to quality education and for combining modern learning with Indian culture, values and traditions.

He expressed the hope that the institution will grow further and emerge as a centre of learning that will shape the future of thousands of students.

The programme was conducted in the presence of seer of the Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Math at Suttur in Mysuru district Sri Shivaratri Desikendra Mahaswamiji.

The prestigious Chetanashri awards were presented to progressive farmer and agricultural entrepreneur Kavita Mishra and founder and chairman of Nadakattin Agri Business Pvt. Ltd. Abdul Khadar Nadakattin in recognition of their contributions to agriculture and entrepreneurship.

MP Jagadish Shettar, MLC Basavaraj Horatti, Hubballi-Dharwad Central MLA Mahesh Tenginkai, Hubballi-Dharwad East MLA Prasad Abbayya, MLC Lingaraj Patil, Mayor Durgamma Shashikant Bijawad and Deputy Mayor Ratnabai Eknath Nazare were among those present.