President Murmu Emphasizes Research and AI in Education for National Development

Research Should Be Encouraged in Education System: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday stressed the need to encourage research in the education system, and said research scholars in India are capable of finding solutions to the problems not only faced by the country but by the world. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 gives impetus to research, she noted while addressing the 21st convocation ceremony at Symbiosis International (Deemed University) in Pune. Murmu also urged students to pursue excellence and not to equate success with material possessions like money, a big house or a car. "I am confident that the young generation is working hard towards the development of the country. People of the country possess a lot of talent and skill. "I want you to understand the requirements of the society and using your knowledge, come up with solutions that can help in the development of the masses, especially those who are marginalised, and it can encourage sustainability," the President said. Through the government schemes, like Start-Up India, Skill India and Stand-Up India, the young generation can achieve its aims, she said. "I would like to tell everyone here that research should be encouraged in the education system. Research scholars from India are capable of finding solutions not only to the problems within the country but from the world. In the National Education Policy, the research has been given impetus," the President added. The President urged professors, faculty members, and alumni of Symbiosis University to promote research in the education system. Years of research lead to new inventions and provide new solutions to challenges, the President noted, adding that multi-disciplinary research centres are working in many areas, including water resource management, stem cell, nano-science, and climate change at Symbiosis University. The President advised students to try to achieve excellence in every task. "You must have heard the saying 'Chase excellence and success will follow'. But many times it happens that some people consider having more money, a big house, a big car, and other things as a sign of success," she said. Murmu expressed confidence that students will understand the true meaning of success and undertake work which will also improve the standard of living of others. Students can bring a positive change in the country and abroad with their personality and knowledge, she said. "Students can make effective contributions in management, healthcare, law, social sciences, and other fields through innovation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning," she said. The President urged students to understand the culture of different communities and regions in India and their needs. Based on this knowledge of regions and communities, students should create software, healthcare products, and marketing strategies that help in the development of everyone, especially the underprivileged sections, and also promote sustainability, the President said. Initiatives like Start-up India, Skill India, Make in India and Digital India will also help students in achieving their goals. The President said the progress of Nari Shakti (women's power) is not only a matter of pride for citizens, but it is also an important parameter for the country's development. She urged all educational institutions to encourage female students to pursue higher education and create a safe and supportive environment. The President appreciated the establishment of 'Symbiosis Arogya Dham' - a step towards improving medical services. All educational institutions should aim to provide value-based education to the young generation with the knowledge of the latest technology, Murmu added.

President urges students to use AI for innovation and aid deprived sections | Pune News - Times of India

Pune: President Droupadi Murmu urged students to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to bring innovation to management, healthcare, law, social sciences and other fields. She said National Education Policy emphasised research and it should be taken up in education and in understanding diverse cultures to work for the underprivileged. The President was addressing the 21st convocation ceremony of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) in Pune on Tuesday. She told students to "understand the culture of different communities and regions of the country and their present needs" and to use this knowledge to "create software, healthcare products, and marketing strategies that help in the development of everyone, especially the underprivileged sections, and also promote sustainability." Murmu highlighted the significance of initiatives like Start-up India, Skill India, Make in India, and Digital India to achieve their goals.Years of research lead to new inventions and provide new solutions to challenges. "India's research scholars can find them for the country's and the world's problems," she said. Value-based education along with knowledge with the latest technology to the younger generation should be the aim of all educational institutions, the President said, adding that multicultural exposure widens students' thought processes. She said, "The progress of Nari Shakti is not only a matter of pride for citizens, it is also an important parameter for the development of the country." The President noted that Symbiosis Arogya Dham has improved medical services and the university was operating mobile family health clinics in the villages around the campus. She said she was confident that students will understand the true meaning of success and will work to improve others' standard of living. Governor CP Radhakrishnan said Symbiosis offers online degree programmes to students all over the world and especially to girls from countries including Afghanistan. "Unless women are respected, have freedom, and have equality in society, we cannot build a vibrant society that cares," he added. Radhakrishnan, in his address, said it was important to be broad-minded and liberal in today's workplace. Being conversant with artificial intelligence and machine learning can make several jobs redundant while creating new opportunities, he added. Symbiosis International chancellor SB Mujumdar said the President was a teacher and as Teachers' Day approaches to mark the birth anniversary of India's second President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, all teachers should take immense pride in a teacher ascending to the highest office in the country. As many as 9,059 students from eight faculties -- law, management, computer studies, medical and health sciences, media and communication, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and architecture and design -- were awarded their degrees and diplomas during the ceremony, of whom 52 received their PhDs.