The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Maharaja Agrasen University at Kalujhanda, Solan today (May 25, 2013).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said the evolving demographic profile of India, with two-third of its population expected to be in the working age group by 2025, presents before us an opportunity for greater development. This demographic dividend is for our taking, but for that, our youth must be qualified and trained to participate in national progress.
The President said it is possible to revive the lost glory of our higher education system and take at least a few of our universities into the global top league. But for that, we have to make innovative changes in the way our institutes of higher learning are administered and education in them rendered. We must allow adequate flexibility in different aspects of academic management. There is a need to instill a culture of excellence in them. Every university should identify at least one department that can be made into a Centre of Excellence.
Maharaja Agrasen University is established by Maharaja Agrasen Technical Education Society to promote quality technical and professional education.
This release issued at 1230 hrs