While we have had notable educators and educationists in India, enormous challenges remain in the realm of education, said Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director of Hero Moto Corp, at SRM University.
“Our reach is not enough. We have to hone in on the realities of what is around us” he said.
“We need to produce thousands of new leaders every year, not just in the sciences and technology but also in the liberal arts,” he said.
He was honoured with a D.Litt. for his contribution to education, business and humanity at a special convocation.
“We need to generate some one million jobs every month for the next 15 years. We also know that there are 250 million people who do not have two meals a day. We have to make a difference by reaching out,” the industrialist said while delivering his acceptance speech.
The Founder Chancellor of SRM Educational group, T.R. Paari Vendhar, and Vice-Chancellor of SRM University, Prabir Bagchi, spoke.
