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“Youth must exploit global IT job market”

PUDUKOTTAI: Students should equip themselves with adequate knowledge to face the challenges of a technologically developed and highly competitive world, Controller of Examinations, Madurai Kamaraj University, S. Shanmugiah has said.

Delivering his convocation address at Government Arts College for Women here recently, Dr. Shanmugiah said Information Technology had ushered in a new era, throwing open the international job market for local youth. The younger generation should grab the opportunity.

Principal D. Bhooma presided over the convocation ceremony. A total of 532 undergraduates and 129 postgraduates received their degrees. Fourteen university rank-holders were honoured with special prizes.

Project Officer of Integrated Child Development Scheme D. Mangayarkarasi was the chief guest at the International Women’s Day celebration held at the college recently. She said the concept of self-help groups enabled women in rural areas to empower themselves economically. Education played a key role in the overall development of women, she said and urged women to empower themselves.

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