GUWAHATI, Nov 12: “The vision of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, which paved the way for achieving education for all, is still very much relevant in today’s world. Azad believed that democracy cannot function without the eradication of illiteracy.”
This was stated by former Meghalaya education minister, Padmashri Manas Chaudhuri, while delivering a talk on the ‘Vision of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Relevance to the Global Education System’ at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) on National Education Day on Thursday, a statement from the university issued on Friday said.
Addressing a large gathering of students and teachers at USTM, Chaudhuri remembered Maulana Azad’s contributions to the nation.
He also expressed his happiness to speak on the occasion at USTM and praised the visionary leadership of Mahbubul Hoque, chancellor of the university that has recently been awarded grade ‘A’ by NAAC.
He further advised the students to not only dream of becoming doctors and engineers in future but also aspire to be good entrepreneurs and earn skills.
Earlier, vice chancellor of USTM, G.D. Sharma, delivered the welcome address and said that Maulana Azad was the first education minister of independent India and was posthumously honoured with India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, in 1992.
