Hyderabad: “The elimination of poverty in Telangana is my dream,” said E.S.L. Narasimhan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, at the first convocation of the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) held at the University auditorium in Rajendra Nagar on Wednesday.
Addressing the gathering, he spoke about how education should have social relevance and how it should contribute to the overall development of rural regi-ons. “Agriculture education, which has a practical orientation, will prepare students to better serve the farming community,” he said.
He said that poverty could be reduced by adopting villages and developing them with a holistic approach. “The rural poor can be uplifted by providing urban facilities to improve income levels of the farming community. Rural people should be educated about nutrition and a balanced diet to address the issue of malnutrition,” he said.
Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and the Director of the General Indian Council of Agricultural Research, also spoke at convocation. “Agricultural education needs introspection as well as reorientation to make it more relevant and vibrant so that it can meet the current challenges successfully. The National Higher Agricultural Education Project (NAHEP), which is to be funded by the World Bank, is aimed at improving the relevance and quality of higher education in agriculture. It should be seen as an opportunity to attract more talented students, competent faculty and innovative researchers to the field of agriculture.”
He said that for farmers to be able to increase their income, they needed to be able to bring down their costs of cultivation, impro-ve water usage, and adopt integrated farming systems and soil health management practices.
“To address the problem of malnutrition, 12 bio-fortified varieties of major crops have been released at the national level. They need to be included in the public distribution system,” he said.
790 undergraduate students and 319 postgraduate and doctorate students received their degrees at the convocation ceremony. 17 gold medals were presented to students for their outstanding academic performance. M. Shravani received five gold medals, and Divya Sree and K. Amar Prasad received three each.
“The elimination of poverty in Telangana is my dream,” said E.S.L. Narasimhan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, at the first convocation of the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural Univer-sity (PJTSAU) held at the University auditorium in Rajendra Nagar on Wednesday.
Addressing the gathering, he spoke about how education should have social relevance and how it should contribute to the overall development of rural regi-ons. “Agriculture education, which has a practical orientation, will prepare students to better serve the farming community,” he said.
He said that poverty could be reduced by adopting villages and developing them with a holistic approach. “The rural poor can be uplifted by providing urban facilities to improve income levels of the farming community. Rural people should be educated about nutrition and a balanced diet to address the issue of malnutrition,” he said.
Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and the Director of the General Indian Council of Agricul-tural Research, also spoke at convocation. “Agricultural education needs introspection as well as reorientation to make it more relevant and vibrant so that it can meet the current challenges successfully. The National Higher Agricultural Education Project (NAHEP), which is to be funded by the World Bank, is aimed at improving the relevance and quality of higher education in agriculture. It should be seen as an opportunity to attract more talented students, competent faculty and innovative researchers to the field of agriculture.”
He said that for farmers to be able to increase their income, they needed to be able to bring down their costs of cultivation, improve water usage, and adopt integrated farming systems and soil health management practices.
“To address the problem of malnutrition, 12 bio-fortified varieties of major crops have been released at the national level. They need to be included in the public distribution system,” he said.
790 undergraduate students and 319 postgraduate and doctorate students received their degrees at the convocation ceremony. 17 gold medals were presented to students for their outstanding academic performance. M. Shravani received five gold medals, and Divya Sree and K. Amar Prasad received three each.
