Invest in education, Kalam tells Nepal
Investment in education sector is essential for rural development without
which achieving national development is impossible, said visiting former
Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Addressing the 14th convocation ceremony of Kathmandu University in
Dhulikhel, Kavre Tuesday morning, Kalam who is also referred to as
'Missile Man', urged the KU graduates to pay attention for development of
rural areas of Nepal.
Citing the instance of India's project for developing 6000 villages, he
suggested Nepal to launch similar projects to 4000 villages.
Kalam also stressed the need on focusing on promoting education,
mountaineering and tourism for faster economic development of Nepal. He
further suggested completion of the constitution making process within the
given timeframe so that the nation could concentrate on economic
transformation.
Addressing the same function, Prime Minister and chancellor of the
university Pushpa Kamal Dahal urged the students and the university to
join hands with the government in achieving the dreams of prosperous and
peaceful Nepal.
He said the young students must serve in their full capacity for
betterment of the nation and the people of this country and sought
assistance from the private university in meeting the objective of the
government to make all Nepalis literate within the next two years.
A total of 1,378 students who completed PhD, MPhil, Masters and Bachelors
degree from the university received the convocation felicitation on the
occasion.
Meanwhile, the former Indian President called on President Dr Ram Baran
Yadav at Shital Niwas, the presidential palace.
Improving relations between the two countries, peace process and other
issues of bilateral interest were discussed during the brief meeting, it
has been learnt.
Emerging from the meeting, Kalam told reporters that he felt "extremely
happy" meeting Dr Yadav and described the meeting it as "cordial". He said
that during the meeting he wished for prolonged peace in Nepal and said
Nepalese people. nepalnews.com ia/ag Nov 18 08
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