Tamil Nadu - Others   

`Education for holistic development'

Staff Reporter

NAMAKKAL: The right education should make students sincere, hardworking and intelligent in their chosen profession, Vice-Chancellor of the Periyar University T. Balakrishnan said.

Delivering the convocation address at the Selvam Arts and Science College here on Sunday, he said education in the modern world was having multiple objectives, which included developing the personality of students as a whole and preparing them for the future.

Mr. Balakrishnan said students had to develop certain social and economic commitment. On the campus, students had to devote their entire attention to their studies and after entering into the professional life they should contribute to the building of the country.

Chairman of the Selvam Educational Institutions Dr. P. Selvaraj presided over the function. Principal Maria Arulraj welcomed. About 200 graduates were awarded degrees in the convocation.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Gifts to make your valentine feel special
Distribution of ID-cards to begin on February 20
K. Balachander is Rajarishi, says Kamal Haasan
Samba harvest throws up more chaff than grain
They `reap' a rich title for a fantastic effort
Follow EC guidelines, parties told
State moves apex court on Palar dam issue
No disinvestment in NLC, Vaiko told
`Education for holistic development'
Rs.56.32-cr. relief for Tiruvarur dt.
DYFI members arrested
Elephant found dead

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu