NU celebrates 97th foundation day through webinar

NAGPUR: Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) celebrated its 97th foundation day on Tuesday. The programme was conducted as a live webinar for viewers. Many awards and achievements were announced for several students and colleges.
SC Sharma, the director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was the chief guest, and Amravati University vice-chancellor Murlidhar Chandekar presided over the event. NU acting registrar Neeraj Khaty and NU pro-VC (officiating) Subhash Chaudhary were present as guests of honour.
In his speech, Sharma said that in this new age, digitalization and commercialization have changed people’s way of thinking and reacting to things — be it work life or academic or business.
“Life of people is changing rapidly. We all must adapt according to the times and take ourselves and the society forward,” Sharma added. He also added that RTMNU is a good university which gives students great opportunities available for their greater and stronger future.
Chandekar also spoke greatly of RTMNU university, he remembered the time when RTMNU's two subordinates were established, Sant Gagde Baba University and Gondwana University. Both were created accordingly when number of students and academics were increased.
Awards of excellence were announced for meritorious students, including Sanjay Ghormode, Deepali Tekam, Dilpreet Kaur and Vikarm Singh Sokri.
Ghormade, in his speech, stated that he was the son of a farmer and got tremendous growth opportunities at RTMNU. “Coming from a humble background we don’t expect much, but in RTMNU there are so many opportunities to flourish. The award has brought great joy to me and my family,” he added.
Deepali Tekam a law student, who won laurels in many competitions and debates and made a name for herself not only in Nagpur but in other cities too, said all the credit went to her teachers, mentors from RTMNU for encouraging her and for providing a platform through which she could grow. Deepali also thanked her parents and friends for their constant support.
(Reporting by Rushabh Rathod)