Mangalore, February 10: The Academic Excellence Awards function for the students of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod districts who have excelled in SSLC, PUC and Under Graduate examinations organized by the Yenepoya Foundation, a unit of Yenepoya Moideen Kunhi Memorial Educational & Charitable Trust was held at the Indoor Auditorium of Yenepoya University, Deralakatte near here on Thursday.
Oscar Fernandes, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development was the chief guest.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the talent generated in the country is being taken away by the western countries and these people are helping build nations. “We have to retain this pool of talent by creating opportunities in our country,” he opined. However, he said, India is witnessing reverse brain drain with the growing economy, as these people are migrating back to India, adding that “Rajiv Gandhi had foreseen that the brain drain from India was actually creating a brain bank”
Government of India has taken up several measures in the field of education. The gross enrollment ratio for higher education in our country is 12.4% and the Centre intends to bring it to about 30% by the year 2020.
UT Khader MLA called upon the students to develop their personalities in various aspects along with the formal education.
Y Muhammad Kunhi, Chairman, YMK Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust presided over the function.
Oscar Fernandes distributed the proficiency prizes for the students.
According to organizers, 206 students who have scored highest and 15 minority institutions who have secured 100% percentage result were given away cash prizes ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000 and certificates.
B Ahmed Haji Mohiuddin, Trustee of Islamic Academy of Education welcomed the gathering.
Blossom Oscar Fernades, Y Abdulla Kunhi, Dr P Chandramohan, Vice Chancellor of the Yenepoya University, Dr Janardana Konaje, Registrar, Abhayachndra, MLA, PV Mohan, Member of AICC, Dr CP Habiburrahman, Chairman of Unity Health Complex, Vinay Kumar Sorake and others were present.
Prof PCM Kunhi, Director proposed vote of thanks.
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