Overview
- Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan, who addressed DCRUST’s 8th convocation in Murthal on Monday, urged students to reject drugs and to build strong character.
- He encouraged graduates to pursue artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, quantum computing and green technologies as tools for nation-building.
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a ₹20 crore Haryana State Research Fund with about 90 of 350 proposals shortlisted, plans for AI and digital colleges, and a separate ₹10 crore fund to lift quality in higher education.
- He highlighted gender gains at the university, noting women won nearly 64% of gold medals and made up about half of the graduating class.
- He invoked reformer Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram and cited India’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout to underscore a push for self-reliant innovation.