Puducherry, December 23: President of India Ram Nath Kovind today graced and addressed the 27th Convocation of Pondicherry University. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that whether it is a university or any other entity, finally we all are part of society, and we all have our responsibility towards society.
He was happy to note that the social responsibility projects of the Pondicherry University have already registered remarkable achievements including the inauguration of community services such as blood donation, organ donation, eye check-up, photo exhibition and health check-up in Pondicherry University Community College.
The President was also happy to note that the Pondicherry University is on the way to become the first university to implement Swachh Bharat in the campus.
"The government has encouraged corporate firms to spend a part of their profits for society, via ‘corporate social responsibility’. I have often spoken about the need to extend the concept to our universities. I call it ‘From Corporate Social Responsibility to University Social Responsibility’. I am glad that the social responsibility projects of the University have already registered remarkable achievements including the inauguration of community services such as blood donation, organ donation, eye-checkup, photo exhibition and health check-up in Pondicherry University Community College,” said the President.
The President said that the Pondicherry University’s move to open a community college to help rural youth is commendable. The motto of Pondicherry University Community College is “Education for Employment through Skills Formation”. Educational activities are designed in line with the needs and demands of the local community. More specifically, the main objective of this College is to offer job-oriented courses based on the community demand for specific manpower, the President said.