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Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Urges Universities To Modernise Curriculum For Skills And Employability Development
24htopnews | March 21, 2026 10:10 PM CST

Speaking at Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University’s first convocation, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan urged universities to adopt modern, scientific curricula. He stressed combining hard and soft skills, emphasised employability, and highlighted initiatives like Skill India and PM-SETU, noting India’s young population can be a global strength if properly skilled.

Mumbai: Universities should adopt a modern and scientific syllabus to address the needs of the world, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Saturday, underscoring that the nation’s true strength lies in the capabilities of its people.

Speaking at the Lok Bhavan here during the first convocation of Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University, he said the future belongs to those who combine hard skills with soft skills -- communication, teamwork, adaptability and emotional intelligence.

Adaptability is a must, he stressed.

The vice president, who was the chief guest at the event, said the nation's true strength lies in the capabilities of its people. He added that universities should adopt a modern, scientific syllabus to address the needs of the world.


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