Youth must be job creators : Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at NITK Convocation

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 02 2019: Young  engineers while gearing themselves up to face global challenges including climate change, should also contribute to sustained  development, said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.

He was delivering the 17th Convocation Address of NITK Suratkal  on the occasion of the diamond jubilee year of the  Institute.

The youth play a very important role in converting India into a nation strong both financially and technologically, Naidu said.

Expressing appreciation over the fact that  NITK is recognised as one of the top ten technical institutes of India, he  exuded confidence that the Institute would  shine even in the global level in the days to come.

Technology has helped  in achieving transparency in administration,  the Vice President said  adding youth instead of being job seekers should be job  creators.

Prof Balaveer Reddy,  Chairman of NITK Managing Board presided over the function.  DK District in-charge Minister  Kota Srinivas Poojary,  NITK Director Umamaheshwar K and others were present.

A total of 1,545 graduates and post graduates received degree certificates on the occasion.