Prez lauds PU women students for excellence

The convocation, also attended by Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, was held amid tight security in and around the campus.

In his address, Kovind lauded girls for outnumbering boys in bagging gold medals in their respective disciplines. The President, also the Visitor of the university under the provisions of the Act through which the varsity was established in 1985, presented gold medals to a token number of graduates. He said, “I had the privilege of presenting the gold medals to only 10 students and I noticed that nine of them were girls.”

“This wonderful happening reflects the future of our country and it also reflects the leadership qualities of our daughters. I extend my best wishes to them,” he said. “Whether it is a university or any other entity, finally we all are part of the society and we all have our responsibility towards it,” he said. “I am passionate about it (university social responsibility) and I am happy that the Lt Governor of Kiran Bedi who is also Chief Rector of the University had launched the University Social Responsibility in July last year,” he said.

He commended the contribution of Narayanasamy in creating a “conducive environment for growth of education in the state.” The President also declared open a women’s hostel named as ‘Narmadha’ on the occasion.