NewzVille Desk
The President of India Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University and inaugurated its new Auditorium at Balasore, Odisha, today.
Governor of Odisha Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati, MP, Lpk Sabha, Pratap Sarangi, and were also present on the occasion.
.Speaking on the occasion, the President paid tributes to Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Ji and said that during her student days, she was deeply influenced by his timeless story, ‘Revati’. That influence remains indelible. The determination of a girl to pursue her education in the 19th century is an enduring testament to her spirit.
She said she studied in a remote tribal village and, with her firm resolve, went to Bhubaneswar, where she completed her high school and college education. In this way, Fakir Mohan Ji has been an inspiration to her.
The President said that Fakir Mohan Ji had deep love for his mother tongue. He wrote, “My mother tongue is supreme to me.” She stated that receiving education in one’s mother tongue allows students to understand their surroundings, customs and cultural environment properly, along with the studies. They become well-acquainted with their civilizational values and way of life.
She underlined that the National Education Policy-2020 emphasizes the importance of mother tongue and guides students to stay connected to their culture.
She stated that the Balasore-Bhadrak region is famous for paddy, betel leaves, and fish. She appreciated the university for conducting research and training programs in these sectors.
She said that the university’s programs such as ‘Back to School’, ‘Earn While Learn’, ‘Each One Teach One’, and programs for environmental awareness and beach cleaning are praiseworthy. As blue crabs are found in abundance on the beaches of Balasore and Bhadrak, establishing a research centre on blue crabs or horseshoe crabs demonstrates the university’s foresight.
