He was speaking at the 19th Convocation of Central University Tezpur University.
“It is heartening to know that the states of the Northeast give high priority to organic farming. The university can play a major role in the branding and marketing of agricultural produce of the region,” Kovind said. He expressed satisfaction that the University has got approval under the Prime Minister’s formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme to set up an incubation center to process Jackfruit and play a bigger role by incorporating other products from the University. urged for. He put a lot of hope from the Central University, where the Department of Food Engineering and Technology has been recognized as the State Level Technical Institute for the implementation of the scheme.
In this connection, he was reminded of the unique Joha rice of Assam, which is known for its excellent taste and aroma. “Universities of Assam can help farmers by branding, popularizing and marketing this unique variety of rice. There are many such agricultural products in the state, which can be promoted.
He said that Assam has been gifted with extraordinary beauty of nature and rich biodiversity. The President appealed, “Every resident of Assam, especially the youth, should be very active on the fronts of conservation and sustainable development.”
He said that Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve is an impressive example of conservation. Kovind will travel from Tezpur to Kaziranga and will also inaugurate an exhibition on conservation.
He lauded TU for collaborating with some of the major industries, saying, “Special emphasis is being given on development initiatives in the eastern part of India, especially in the Northeast.”
Stating that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on education, he said, the National Education Policy will give adequate emphasis on digital education. He said that the upcoming digital university will provide world-class quality, universal education and personalized learning experience at the doorsteps of students across the country.
“Digital University will provide education in various Indian languages. Tezpur University can become an active stakeholder in this initiative, especially by providing high quality digital content in Assamese and other languages of the Northeast,” Kovid said.
Earlier, Kovind began his speech with a congratulatory message to the students of Assam. He said that the education journey in Tezpur, associated with great cultural icons – Jyoti Prasad Agarwal, Vishnu Prasad Rava, Phani Sarma and Bhupen Hazarika has been a memorable one.
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