New Delhi/ Jaipur : Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the lecture hall complex at Manipal University, Jaipur today. Dr. Ranjan Pai is the Chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) and other dignitaries were also present at the event.
While addressing the audience, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated the newly built lecture hall, equipped with world-class teaching and learning facilities. He congratulated the academic community of the university on the addition of this modern infrastructure, which he said would foster an engaging learning environment and inspire academic excellence. He also commended the University for exemplifying how India’s timeless culture and heritage can be seamlessly integrated with modern education. With the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, he noted, India’s rich heritage and knowledge traditions are being woven into contemporary education, instilling a sense of rootedness and pride in the nation’s culture.
The Minister further stated that Rajasthan is a powerful symbol of India’s glorious past, and the goal should be to make it a beacon of a rising, developed, and future-ready India. This vision, he said, can be realised when universities like Manipal University Jaipur evolve into hubs of research and innovation, and their students become job creators rather than job seekers.
Expressing confidence in the university’s potential, Shri Pradhan remarked that Manipal University, as a vibrant hotspot of ideas and is well-positioned to address both local and global challenges contributing significantly to the vision of Viksit Bharat.
Acknowledging the university’s multidisciplinary character, dynamic campus environment and its legacy of academic excellence, Shri Pradhan encouraged the institution’s leadership to establish a dedicated research park. Such an initiative, he said, would further strengthen the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, and support the university’s aspiration to become a premier research and innovation-driven institution.