Employment and self-reliance thru education: PM Oli

KAVREPALANCHOK: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said country would create employments and self-reliance through quality education. Education that helps us create employment would lead the country towards self-reliance, he underlined.

PM Oli was addressing the first session of the 30th convocation ceremony of the Kathmandu University (KU) at Dhulikhel on Saturday. "Time has come to cater education that creates jobs. The educational institutions like KU are moving ahead in this direction in an exemplary manner," PM Oli, who is also the Chancellor of KU, added.

He reiterated that students should be linked to employment via education, for which collaboration and coordination could be established with the model universities.

"Certificate of educational attainment is one of the foundations for employment, but honesty and competence are equally imperative make one a qualified workforce," PM Oli argued. Skills and accountability in students help shape identity of a citizen and nation, according to him.

He further reminded the students' qualities as morality, modesty and positive thoughts. Humanist and peace loving nature leads to success, PM Oli reminded. University is the temple of knowledge.

Moreover, the Head of the Government expressed worry over depleting snow- 21 percent of snow-capped Himalayas in the world has turned bare. Desertification of lands is serious concern of present time. "We have been fighting for climate justice, so all concerned people need paying heed to restore natural amenities," he stressed, and urged for exploring further the tradition knowledge and use of 'bar peepal' and 'tulasi' and keep intact the ecosystem.

Director at Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, Trilok Nath Singh, observed that there are significant historical and geographical relations with Nepal and India. Trade, education and research could be further expanded for common progress and sustainable development, he argued.

The ceremony was also attended by Minister for Education, Science and Technology and Pro-Chancellor of KU, Bidya Bhattarai.

A total of 1,265 graduates from various faculties were ordained on the occasion.