Dharmendra Pradhan Attends 16th Convocation of Burla VSSUT, Urges Students to Become Job Creators
Key Points
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan praised VSSUT for publishing lab manuals in Odia and Sambalpuri.
The Minister urges students to become job creators, not seekers.
VSSUT has been seen as a leader in Odisha’s economic transformation.
Sambalpur, Sep 13: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday attended the 16th convocation ceremony of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla here in Odisha where he praised the institution’s growing national and global reputation in technical education.
ବୀର ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାଏ ବୈଷୟିକ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ବୁର୍ଲାର ୧୬ତମ ସମାବର୍ତ୍ତନ ସମାରୋହରେ ଯୋଗଦେଲି । ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ ଓ ଗବେଷକମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ବିଶ୍ୱମାନର ଗୁଣାତ୍ମକ ଶିକ୍ଷାର ସୁଯୋଗ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରି ଭିସୁଟ ଆଗାମୀ ଦିନରେ ସାରା ଦୁନିଆରେ ଆହୁରି ସୁନାମ ଅର୍ଜନ କରିବାର ସାମର୍ଥ୍ୟ ବହନ କରୁଛି । ଆଜି ଡିଗ୍ରି, ଉପାଧି ଓ ପଦକ ଲାଭ କରିଥିବା… pic.twitter.com/9VkU7pkp5o
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Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pradhan emphasized the importance of quality education and the role of VSSUT in shaping India’s scientific and engineering future.
Empowering Through Education
Pradhan congratulated all students and researchers who received degrees, medals, and honors, and lauded VSSUT’s initiative to publish M.Tech laboratory manuals in Odia and Sambalpuri languages. He called it a commendable step aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision under the National Education Policy, which prioritizes mother tongue in early education.
From Learners to Job Creators
Highlighting the rapid evolution of technical skills in the 21st century, Pradhan urged students to aspire not just to find jobs but to become job creators. He noted that VSSUT has consistently expanded the reach of technical education across Odisha and India, empowering students from humble backgrounds to become symbols of India’s scientific strength.
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A Legacy of Transformation
Reflecting on Odisha’s post-independence development in irrigation and agriculture, Pradhan said VSSUT played a transformative role during that era. Today, as Odisha embraces a new-age economy, he expressed confidence that VSSUT will lead the charge in innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Minister’s remarks underscored the university’s commitment to inclusive, future-ready education and its alignment with national goals. VSSUT continues to be a beacon of opportunity for students from rural and tribal regions, nurturing talent that contributes to India’s knowledge economy.