| Monday, Apr 02, 2007
Pursue higher education, Maran urges graduates
"A bachelor's degree means little in today's competitive
world" "Indian students must be well equipped to face
challenges, do things differently to make a mark"
(From left) University rank-holders P.Pradeepa, V.Srisudha
and S.Krithika at the Eighth Graduation Day of Sri Sai Ram
Engineering College in Chennai on Sunday
Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Dayanidhi Maran on Sunday urged engineering graduates to pursue
a master's degree, as a bachelor's degree meant little in today's
competitive world.
Addressing the eighth Graduation Day of Sai Ram Engineering
College here, he said graduates were increasingly considering
working for a couple of years before pursuing higher education.
However, in most cases, attractive pay packets offered to graduates
prevented them from getting back to academics, he said.
"Be hardworking"
Underlining the significance of hard work, he cited President
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi as examples
of people who, despite their humble backgrounds, made it big
thanks to their focus, determination, and hard work. The minister
said one had to do things differently in order to make a mark.
Mr. Maran said he was keen on bringing more leading companies
such as Nokia to India as he knew that a group of ancillary
industries would come along, offering several job opportunities.
With China and Taiwan emerging as strong competitors to India,
it was essential for Indian students to be well equipped to
face the challenges, he told students.
Tambaram MLA S.R. Raja, Sriperumbudur MP A. Krishnaswamy, Sai
Ram Engineering College chairman Leo Muthu and principal S.
Seetharaman were present.
About 450 students received their degree certificates from the
minister. About 20 students scored ranks within the top 50 of
the university.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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