CUK VC asks students to strive for excellence

Ganderbal, Oct 15: The Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Prof  A Ravinder Nath, emphasised to students the importance of continuously pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and striving for excellence, as the world eagerly awaits their ideas, solutions, and leadership.

"Dreams are the seeds of innovation. It is your responsibility to nurture them, challenge the norm, and create a lasting impact," Prof  Ravinder Nath stated while addressing students on 'World Students Day,' commemorated annually in honor of former President of India and eminent scientist, Bharat Ratna Dr  A P J Abdul Kalam. The address was live streamed for students at Tulmulla, Nunar, and the Arts campus of the university.

Prof  Ravinder Nath noted that Dr. Kalam made invaluable contributions to developing India's civilian space and military missile programmes before becoming the President of India. "He is popularly known as the Missile Man of India and the People's President of the largest democracy. He is recognized for authoring 25 inspiring books and is an educationist, public speaker, philosopher, and renowned thinker," he added.

The Vice-Chancellor remarked that the day aims to recognize the efforts of students worldwide who work relentlessly to achieve their career goals. "Students are the building blocks of the future, and the structure of the world depends on them. They pave the way for tomorrow’s world, and we should give them the respect they deserve. It is important to be a good student, but it is priceless—and far more important—to be a good human being," Prof Ravinder Nath asserted.