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October 23, 2018
Girls’ Education should be the Centre of Women Empowerment: Vice President of India
Photo: Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, addresses the 13th convocation of Jamia Hamdard University, in New Delhi on October 23, 2018.
New Delhi, October 23, 2018 — The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, has said that girls’ education should be the center of women empowerment. Addressing the 13th convocation of Jamia Hamdard University, here today, he stressed the need to empower students, especially girls by providing skills, apart from academic excellence to compete in the global job market.
The Vice President appreciated the efforts of Jamia Hamdard Management and faculty for having almost 50% enrolment of female students in its Hamdard programs and said that educating girls of all sections of society is a vital factor in the overall development of the nation.
There is nothing more important than educating women - it is the one sure shot, a consistent gauge of progress for practically every development indicator, from mortality declines to economic growth, democracy, and justice, he said.
“Jamia Hamdard currently houses one of the pioneering colleges in the field of Nursing Education. I understand that there is a fierce competition happening to obtain a seat in the prestigious Rufaida College of Nursing at Jamia Hamdard. I appreciate that graduates and teachers of the Nursing College of Jamia Hamdard have won global recognition for their committed service,” Mr. Naidu stated.
Mr. Naidu told the students in the medical profession not to let technology and gadgets overtake people and relationships. “Always respond sensibly, sensitively, reservedly and mildly to people who come to you suffering from ailments of the mind, body, and spirit. Always be kind, for there is no virtue like kindness,” he advised.
“The world is now truly a global village, and you are all ready to take a global journey,” the Vice President said. “Each step you take in the right direction will make you, your family, and your nation proud. The University expects you to remain forever worthy of the degree that is being conferred upon you today, and become ambassadors of your alma mater.”
Source: Vice President’s Secretariat.
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It is my great honour to be a part of this prestigious institution’s 13th Convocation. Today, the graduating students who have been conferred degrees, shall join a large and prominent group of global alumni of Jamia Hamdard based all across the globe. #JamiaHamdard #convocation pic.twitter.com/5BilKcWna0
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) October 23, 2018
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President of India Addresses 15th Convocation of Symbiosis International University
Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presenting the degrees to the students, at the 15th Convocation of the Symbiosis International University, at Pune, in Maharashtra on October 23, 2018.
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 15th convocation of the Symbiosis International University in Pune, today, October 23, 2018.
The President said that India had been a center of learning for centuries. From Taxila to Nalanda, the subcontinent’s age-old universities attracted students from different parts of Asia and beyond. In modern times as well our campuses have been open to and welcoming of talented young people from many countries, especially those in our neighborhood and Africa.
The President said that it is worth noting that 46,144 international students from 166 countries study in various colleges, universities, and institutions of higher learning in India. Symbiosis plays a significant role in this process. He was happy to note that over 1,000 international students study in Symbiosis. Of those who are graduating today, 329 students are from 33 countries other than India. He said that this adds to the multicultural and cosmopolitan atmosphere of Symbiosis’s campus, and promotes goodwill among nations.
Source: President’s Secretariat, New Delhi.
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#PresidentKovind addresses 15th convocation of Symbiosis International University in Pune; says India has a massive network of 903 universities and 39,050 colleges. The challenge is in attaining world-class excellence across the spectrum pic.twitter.com/vFsmQJ3ilH
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 23, 2018
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BAHRAIN, INDIA, LESOTHO, AND SOUTH AFRICA WIN 2018 UNITED NATIONS INVESTMENT PROMOTION AWARDS
Photo: Dushyant Thakor, Vice President, Invest India, at the Investment Promotion Workshop, World Investment Forum 2018, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. 22 October 2018. UNCTAD photo by Violaine Martin.
Geneva,22 October 2018 - Agencies from Bahrain, India, Lesotho, and South Africa have won top honors at the United Nations Investment Promotion Awards for excellence in boosting investment into sectors that will have social and economic benefits and help countries meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The awards, organized by UNCTAD, honor investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and their governments for their achievements, but also showcase best practices in attracting investment into SDG-related projects that can inspire investment promotion practitioners in developing and developed countries.
“IPAs have a critical role to play in mobilizing investment to achieve the SDGs,” UNCTAD’s director of investment and enterprise James Zhan said. “The award-winning agencies show that, by mainstreaming the SDGs, IPAs can make a valuable contribution to social and economic development.”
The awards were presented at a high-profile ceremony in the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, immediately after the grand opening of the World Investment Forum.
2018 AWARDS:
• Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB Bahrain)
What the judges said: UNCTAD gave the award to EDB Bahrain for its role in attracting a large-scale regional data center, which will provide cloud computing services in Bahrain and neighboring countries. The investor plans to employ 10,000 data-solution architects and will support the advancement of technology education in Bahrain and other countries in the Middle East. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, presented the award.
• Invest India
What the judges said: Invest India received the award for excellence in servicing and supporting a major global wind turbines company in the establishment of a blade manufacturing plant in India while committing to train local staff and produce 1 gigawatt of renewable energy. Implementation of the project is expected to reduce India’s wind energy cost significantly. Armen Sarkissian, President of the Republic of Armenia, presented the award.
• Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC)
What the judges said: LNDC received the award for a large horticulture investment project that will create 15,000 direct and indirect jobs. Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia, presented the award.
• InvestSA (South Africa)
What the judges said: UNCTAD gave the award to InvestSA for its instrumental role in facilitating two pioneering waste-to-nutrient recycling projects to up-cycle organic waste into natural, sustainable high-protein animal feed. Each project will offer much-needed jobs in local communities and is expected to save an annual 80,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions by diverting organic waste from landfill. MarÃa Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, president of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, presented the award.
2018 SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
• Apex-Brasil, Brazil, received a Special Recognition for Fostering Partnership for its efforts in initiating and facilitating strategic, financial and technology partnerships between foreign-invested auto parts companies and local suppliers. UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi presented the award
• Invest Pacific, Colombia, received a Special Recognition for Promoting Investment for targeting and attracting a seed nursery project by a Peruvian company in a region affected by armed conflict. The project consolidated peace kick-started sustainable economic development in the area and generated 120 direct jobs - 70% of which have been filled by women. Astrid, Princess of Belgium, presented the award.
• Tatarstan Investment Development Agency (TIDA) from the Russian Federation received a Special Recognition for Promoting Investment for its role in targeting and securing American investment in an advanced radiotherapy medical center through a public-private partnership. The center makes the latest oncological treatments locally available to thousands of people who otherwise had to travel long distances for treatment. Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, presented the award.
The IPA Awards have been given annually since 2002 as part of UNCTAD’s investment promotion and facilitation programme. Winners in 2017 were COFIDES of Spain, the Ethiopian Investment Commission and the Board of Investment of Mauritius.
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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