In a speech at the inauguration of the two-day Visitor’s Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the need for India’s higher education institutions to achieve global recognition. She highlighted the importance of groundbreaking research, global collaborations, and attracting international students to make India a global knowledge hub.

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• President Droupadi Murmu addressed the higher education community at the Visitor’s Conference in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• She called for researchers from Indian institutions to gain global recognition.
• Murmu emphasized that the quality of education is a reflection of a country’s development level.
• She urged educational institutions to contribute meaningfully through research, not just in citations but in originality and utility.
• The President stressed the importance of using India’s scientific achievements to tackle local, regional, and national challenges.
• The National Education Policy (NEP) goals must be pursued faster to establish India as a global knowledge superpower.
• Murmu acknowledged some institutions’ global recognition but urged all institutions to catch up.
• She called for integrating social inclusion and sensitivity into the education system.
• The Visitor’s Award for Innovation went to Prof Saripella Srikrishna of Banaras Hindu University.
• Prof Ashwini Kumar Nangia, Prof Rina Chakrabarti, and Prof Raj Kumar received research awards in their respective fields.