President Droupadi Murmu stressed on Wednesday the need for developing world-class competence in areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and data science in higher educational institutions in the country. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is drafted to integrate skill development, industry connectivity, and employability, promoting holistic education, she said, addressing the 34th convocation of Goa University at the Raj Bhavan.
Noting that education is a lifelong process, she said one quality that can take students far ahead in life is the courage to ‘never give up’. Goa Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Murmu emphasised that ‘developing world-class competence in areas such as artificial intelligence and data science in our higher educational institutions is essential’. “Today’s youth will build a developed India in the Sankalp Kaal,” she said. In order to provide quality education, necessary measures are being introduced under NEP 2020, Murmu said.
“The NEP 2020 is formed to integrate skill development, industry connectivity, and employability, promoting holistic education,” she said. Technology and innovation play a major role in today’s world, Murmu said, adding she was happy to note that Goa University is promoting innovation.
Murmu also said she was happy to note that the Goa University is running a programme, ‘Digital Integrated System for Holistic Teaching and Virtual Orientations’, in collaboration with the state government’s Directorate of Higher Education. Various schools have been formed on the campus of Goa University to encourage interdisciplinary studies by integrating different departments, she noted. Murmu praised the Goa University for this initiative, which is in line with the National Education Policy, and said the varsity has immense potential to become a centre of excellence for education, research, and innovation.