On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the cornerstone for three new buildings at Delhi University while also attending the closing ceremony of the university’s centennial celebrations.
“The finest leaders and ideas in the world need to originate from here… You must labour nonstop to do this. You do not, however, fully alter in the midst of all this change. In his speech in the multipurpose hall of DU’s sports complex, Modi emphasised that some things should stay the same, like Patel Chest ki chai in North Campus and Chanakya ke momos in South Campus.
“DU has reached 100 years old at a time when India is commemorating 75 years of independence,” Modi added. Any nation’s educational system is a real indicator of its accomplishments. The last century at Delhi University has seen a number of significant historical events… There have been a lot of academics and students participating. Delhi University has in some ways been more than simply a university.
Modi said that the objective is to create a developed India by 2047. “After 25 years, when the country completes 100 years of Independence, Delhi University will celebrate 125 years,” he said.
In addition to the hundreds of students and professors in the multifunctional hall, thousands of DU students electronically watched the Prime Minister’s 30-minute address in their different campuses.
Modi used the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro to travel to the institution. He boarded the train at the Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station about 10.35 am and got off at Vishwavidyalaya. He made reference to his Metro travel during his address, stating, “Today, just like you, I reached the campus via the Delhi Metro while chatting with my friends.”
In addition, Modi discussed the advancements in education over the last several years, noting that the gender split in institutions is fast improving. Additionally, he claimed that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was implemented by “collective efforts” and that DU’s QS World University Ranking had increased significantly over time.
He referred to institutions as the “building blocks of new India” when he mentioned the Indian institutions of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMSs).
The crowd was instructed to stand up two minutes before Modi entered the room. “Jai Shri Ram” cries welcomed him as he arrived.
Yogesh Singh, vice chancellor of Delhi University, greeted the Prime Minister and stated, “Today is unique for two reasons: first, Delhi University has touched every home in Delhi, every tehsil, and every district of the nation in these 100 years. The second factor is that Narendra Modi, who has elevated the position of Prime Minister, is in the room with us right now.
Dharmendra Pradhan, the minister of education for the Union and a special guest at the occasion, said: “In the past, education meant degrees, and degrees meant employment. However, today’s pupils want more.
Following his address, Modi visited various exhibitions that students had put up in the multipurpose hall’s basement. The Kirori Mal College robotics team put up a Mars Rover exhibit, and Riya Pandey stated, “The Prime Minister stopped here and asked us if it is actually capable of going to Mars, and we said yes.” It was a lot of fun.
According to Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women professor Rekha Mehrotra, Modi also paid a visit to the microbiology department’s booth. He briefly paused and took a closer look at the button mushroom that students had cultivated on campus. The pupils have been quite enthusiastic.
