President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University in Gorakhpur. The projects include the inauguration of the University’s Auditorium, Academic Block, and Panchkarma Kendra, as well as the foundation stone-laying for a new Girls’ Hostel.
Addressing the gathering, the President praised the University for promoting a holistic approach to medicine by integrating allopathy and Ayurveda education and healthcare services through its Medical College, Ayurveda College, and affiliated hospitals. She also acknowledged the efforts of Gorakshanath Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, which is in the process of establishing a state-of-the-art 1800-bed hospital.
Highlighting the role of private educational institutions in nation-building, the President emphasized that those committed to philanthropy and public service would play a key role in realizing the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Murmu noted that Mahayogi Gorakhnath University is the first private university in Gorakhpur and has, within just four years of its establishment, emerged as a significant centre for higher and employment-oriented education in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The President expressed her particular delight in laying the foundation stone for the new Girls’ Hostel, calling it a vital initiative for women’s empowerment. She stressed that lack of safe residential facilities often hinders girls’ access to higher education. In this regard, the University’s step to build a dedicated hostel for female students would make higher education more accessible and secure for women.
“Education is the most effective means of empowerment,” the President said, applauding the University’s efforts in contributing to gender equity in education.
Murmu also said that the overall health and educational development of Purvanchal, the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh, would significantly contribute to the inclusive growth of the entire state. “When Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, progresses rapidly, India as a whole will set new benchmarks in development,” she added.
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