Focus on skill development and digital education, Telangana Governor urges higher education institutions

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla addressing the 27th Convocation of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University, in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has called upon higher educational institutions to focus on skill development, digital education and inclusive learning.

Speaking at the 27th convocation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) on Wednesday, he appreciated the university’s role in expanding educational opportunities to more than 25 lakh students, including those from rural, remote and disadvantaged communities. He said the university is contributing to the expansion of higher education and improvement of gross enrolment ratio.

At the event, he conferred an honorary doctorate on filmmaker, poet and actor B. Narsing Rao and presented Ph.D. and M.Phil degrees, gold medals and books to students.

Noting the university’s Samatha initiative, which provides free education to economically weaker, disadvantaged and tribal communities, Mr.Shukla said the university’s policies reflected the spirit of National Education Policy-2020. He noted that more than half of its graduates are women. He further urged youth to embrace emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics and automation, and work towards a drug-free India.