Daughters Dominate Cluster University Jammu’s First Convocation, Bag 130 of 163 Gold Medals: LG Sinha

Jammu, November 14: Female students have delivered an exceptional academic performance at the maiden convocation of Cluster University of Jammu, securing an impressive 130 out of the total 163 gold medals, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday.

Congratulating the graduating students, the Lieutenant Governor described the achievement as a remarkable milestone, reflecting the growing academic excellence and accomplishments of young women in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a message shared on social media platform X, Sinha said he was honoured to address the university’s first-ever convocation and expressed happiness over the outstanding success of female graduates.

Highlighting the importance of education in an increasingly technology-driven world, the Lieutenant Governor stressed that technological advancement must go hand in hand with human values and sound ethical judgment.

“Technology tells us what we can do, while humanities guide us on what we should do,” he observed, underlining the need to maintain a balance between innovation, knowledge and moral responsibility.

Addressing the graduating youth, Sinha called upon them to view India’s demographic dividend not merely as an advantage but as a responsibility towards society and the nation.

He encouraged young graduates to remain committed to lifelong learning, develop new opportunities, uphold ethical principles and work towards empowering others.

The Lieutenant Governor further observed that the aspirations, capabilities and contributions of today’s young generation would play a decisive role in shaping the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Extending his greetings and best wishes to all graduating students, Sinha urged them to utilise their education, talent and skills for the larger welfare of society and the country’s progress.

The achievement of female students, who claimed nearly 80 per cent of the gold medals, emerged as a major highlight of the university’s inaugural convocation, showcasing the rising contribution of women in higher education and academic excellence.(KNC)