Utilize knowledge for national prosperity: PM Oli

Kathmandu, Dec 28: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged the university graduates to utilize their knowledge and skills for the national prosperity where all Nepalis could live happy, peaceful and dignified life.     

PM Oli said it while addressing the 50th convocation ceremony of the Tribhuvan University in the federal capital today. Also the Chancellor of the Tribhuvan University, he requested the students ordained in the convocation to be honest and humble to make society democratic and cultured. Showing arrogance of knowledge is not good, he added.     

The PM argued that only educational attainment is not enough. Its practical enforcement counts much. "Unless we put into practice the knowledge we gain, such knowledge does not carry meaning. The knowledge can be best utilized for the welfare of society and nation," PM Oli reminded.     

According to him, the qualified workforce can be responsible to reduce the existing absolute poverty- 20 percent- in the country so that it would help achieve the national ambition of 'prosperous Nepal: happy Nepali'.     

The PM also informed that Nepal is a provenance of knowledge, meditation, yog and culture which can be learnt by the new generation.     

On the occasion, Chief Guest Dr Ram Prakash Yadav, viewed the students can learn a lot from struggle and honesty.     

Pro-Chancellor and Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Bidya Bhattarai, underlined the need for adopting technology in teaching learning activities.     

Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Keshar Jung Baral informed that they were planning merger of campuses.(RSS)