Last updated: January 27, 2023, 10:35 AM IST
Najma Akhtar said that whatever India achieves or will achieve today is because it is a “true democracy and successful republic”. (File photo)
Najma Akhtar said during a speech at a Republic Day event at the varsity that Jamia is committed to providing advanced learning experience, intellectual freedom and opportunities to conduct critical inquiry to its students
Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar said on Thursday that India is ready to face challenges such as climate change and international security during its year-long G20 presidency.
Speaking at a Republic Day event at the varsity, Akhtar said Jamia is committed to providing her students with advanced learning experience, intellectual freedom and opportunities to conduct critical research.
Najma Akhtar said that whatever India achieves or will achieve today is because it is a “true democracy and successful republic”. She said India has been given the G20 presidency under the “dynamic and proactive leadership” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Read | J&K’s ‘Biz’ Kids: Lieutenant Guv Manoj Sinha Praises 75,000 Young Entrepreneurs in Manufacturing
The G20, an intergovernmental group, has 19 members, in addition to the European Union, and is chaired by each member in rotation for a year. Brazil will chair the group in 2023.
The country is “determined to meet global challenges such as the declining global economy, climate change and international security that pose serious challenges to humanity through the G20 presidency,” Akhtar said.
“We are a responsible nation that seeks to demonstrate our leadership skills and approach to the world as a whole. Our G20 mantra is ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future,’” she added.
The celebration started with the unfurling of the national flag by Najma Akhtar in the forecourt of the Dr. MA Ansari Auditorium of the University.
After the unrolling, the national anthem was sung.
The VC also addressed Jamia’s recent achievements in her speech, such as being ranked among the top three universities in NIRF, the A++ grade awarded by NAAC and the highest ranking for the university’s outstanding achievements in quality education , -teaching and research.
“We are making sincere efforts to become a world-class teaching cum research university by bringing in the best national and international practices by establishing partnerships with excellent institutions at home and abroad.
“We are committed to providing advanced learning experience, internationally benchmarked education, intellectual freedom and critical research opportunities in frontier areas of contemporary importance,” she said.
Read all the latest education news here
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and was published from a syndicated news agency feed)