Shimla: Himachal Pradesh governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday urged graduate youth to use their education and skills to address societal challenges and contribute to nation-building, stressing that success should be measured by the positive impact they create in society.The governor was addressing the 12th convocation of Career Point University (CPU) at Hamirpur. He awarded degrees to 648 students, including 43 PhD scholars; 43 meritorious students, including 29 girls, received gold medals.Gupta appreciated the university’s contribution to expanding higher education in rural areas and its initiatives in research, innovation and community development. He highlighted the CPU’s adoption of 100 villages, the ‘Mera Gaon Mera Teerth’ campaign and efforts to promote rural livelihoods.Emphasising the vision of Viksit Bharat, the governor said universities should encourage research and innovation in agriculture, tourism, environmental conservation, technology and entrepreneurship.He also stressed the importance of remaining connected with one’s cultural roots.The governor also released the university’s annual report and unveiled a book on millets.
