NEW DELHI: The expertise and functionality of at the moment’s graduates will take the nation to new heights on the worldwide stage, mentioned Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, whereas talking on the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha College (GGSIPU). “At the moment’s graduates are the true drivers of Viksit Bharat,” she mentioned on the occasion held on the college’s East Delhi campus in Surajmal Vihar. A complete of 26,649 levels have been conferred on college students, together with 124 PhDs, 11 MPhils, 2,873 postgraduate, 22,455 undergraduate, 477 MBBS and 709 MD/MS and DM/MCh levels. College officers mentioned ladies accounted for 70 p.c of PhD recipients among the many graduating college students this yr. Seventy-six gold medals and 6 memorial awards have been introduced to meritorious college students. Addressing the ceremony, Delhi lieutenant governor and chancellor of GGSIPU Taranjit Singh Sandhu mentioned a convocation marks not simply the tip of a tutorial journey however the starting of latest tasks towards nation-building. He mentioned college students are getting into a world quickly reshaped by Synthetic Intelligence and sustainable innovation, and urged them to transcend textbook studying. “Logical pondering is the true energy within the age of AI and innovation,” mentioned LG Sandhu, including, “Levels should transcend textbook data.” He mentioned adaptability, logical pondering and the braveness to innovate could be essential within the years forward. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of “Viksit Bharat @2047”, he mentioned the nation wants problem-solvers who can sort out advanced challenges in areas comparable to city growth, public well being and digital governance. GGSIPU vice-chancellor Mahesh Verma reaffirmed the college’s concentrate on innovation, analysis, and getting ready college students for a quickly evolving world. “Transfer ahead with accountability, integrity, and goal,” he mentioned. Vice-Chancellor of the College of Delhi and chairman of the All India Council for Technical Schooling, Yogesh Singh, additionally attended the convocation. The chief minister mentioned the convocation mirrored years of onerous work, self-discipline and dedication by college students. She urged college students to make use of their schooling not just for private development but in addition for the bigger good of society. She additionally highlighted the college’s work in rising fields comparable to AI, robotics, information science and design innovation. Praising the Atal Incubation Heart on the college, the chief minister mentioned it has supported greater than 170 startups, serving to younger folks transfer from being job seekers to job creators. Outlining the Delhi authorities’s schooling priorities, Gupta mentioned the schooling price range has elevated to Rs 19,326 crore this yr. “Our goal is not only to make faculties smarter, however to make sure world-class services in greater schooling as nicely,” mentioned the chief minister, including that greater than 2,200 college students are receiving free teaching for aggressive exams comparable to JEE, NEET and CLAT.