Dhulikhel: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai today said education should bring a positive change in people’s behaviour.

Addressing the 18th convocation ceremony of the Kathmandu University at Dhulikhel today, Bhattarai, who is also the Chancellor, stressed on the implementation of skills and knowledge gained by the meritorious students in the country. He said, “The future of the country is dependent on young students.”

On the brain drain issue, the prime minister said it has been a serious problem for the country. Stating that benefit of investment in education sector was not achieved due to the brain drain of students, he said the country will not make develop unless the younger generation makes some sacrifice for the sake of the country.

A total of 1,135 students from different levels and streams received graduation certificates during the ceremony. Among them 94 were from countries such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Zambia, Mauritius, Australia, Austria, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, France, Canada and the United States.

KU bestowed its highest award M.Ch for two and DM for one student for the first time. Mabindra Regmi was awarded with Chancellor’s Gold Medal, while Silva Shrestha and Saugat Timilsina with Vice-chancellor’s Gold Medal. Isha Dhaubade received Juddha Bahadur Shrestha Gold Medal. Similarly, Ravi Kant Agrawal was awarded with Rana Bahadur Shah Gold Medal. Prime Minister Bhattarai gave away the awards to the students.

Speaking at the programme, economist and Nepal Rastriya Bank’s first governor Himalayan Sumsher Rana said the awarded students should show the right way to the politicians of the country by their conduct. He asked them to work for Nepali citizens’ rights and social security.

Rana went on to say that the country has been facing acute problems of irrigation and drinking water for long, and the youth of the country in coordination with the government and private sectors should take up as challenge to do the needful.

KU Vice-chancellor Suresh Raj Sharma said the university has produced 13,856 skilled manpower so far. “There are different challenges before us like the development of agriculture, hydro power and tourism sector along with the strong network of transportation sector,” he said, adding, “We need self-confidence, determination and patience to find solution to these problems.”

The Vice-chancellor said the awarded students should take initiatives to work to meet the basic needs of the people of different parts of the country.

source: The Himalayan Times,10 Dec 2012