Youth are foundation of national progress: Minister

Patna: State agriculture minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Monday attended the convocation ceremony of the Dr C V Raman University as the chief guest, and addressed the graduates. University chairman Santosh Chaubey and deputy speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly Narendra Narayan Yadav were also present.Yadav underlined the role of youth in nation-building, saying, “Youth are the foundation of national progress and today’s students are the architects of tomorrow’s India.” He also urged students to focus on innovation and skill development to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.Deputy speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav described the convocation as the beginning of the graduates’ social responsibility. During the keynote address, AISECT group secretary Siddharth Chaturvedi announced the launch of an AI Literacy Meet aimed at addressing the growing demand for technological preparedness among students and professionals.Chairman Santosh Chaubey highlighted the group’s initiative to publish technical textbooks in Hindi to enhance educational accessibility. As part of the event, the university administration released its annual report, newsletter and a convocation souvenir. Two new publications — “Vaishali: History, Culture and Heritage” and “A Textbook of Engineering and Mathematics (Part-C)” — were also formally launched.Actor Ashish Vidyarthi delivered a motivational address, stressing perseverance and a positive professional outlook. Vice-chancellor Samit Tiwari presented the university report outlining institutional progress and research road maps, while registrar Brijesh Singh spoke on the implementation of industry-oriented curricula.CIPET director Upendra Pal Singh, Bihar chair of the PHD Chamber of Commerce Kumud Kumar, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.