<p class="title">Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, on Monday, suggested universities in the country to focus on research and development of innovations that are implementable.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Delivering the 6th annual convocation address at PES University in Bengaluru on Monday, he said, “rather than academic patents, the universities should go for implementable patents,” to give a fillip to economy and industry.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Naidu said the country must urgently adopt a multidisciplinary approach to research and innovation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“We must strengthen industry-institute linkages for better research outcomes. Socially relevant research and technologies are the need of the hour,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said climate change and sustainable development should be given importance. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“We frequently read news reports about increasing pollution in Indian cities. I would urge our educational institutions to come up with technological solutions to such pressing problems,” Naidu <br />said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He advised authors of technical books to make them easily understandable to students. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The Vice President hailed the initiatives taken by PES University.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I am happy to know that PES University is focusing on training students in modern areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, 5G technologies, robotics and biotechnology,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Naidu urged private institutions to participate in space exploration activities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The government has brought far-reaching reforms in the space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation. I would urge our private institutions and universities to make the best use of this opportunity,”<br />added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, chancellor of PES University Prof M R Doreswamy, pro-vice chancellor Prof D Jawahar, vice chancellor Dr J Suryaprasad and registrar Dr K S Sridhar were present. </p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 2,249 students received degrees at the convocation. Twenty two students received gold medals and 59 students bagged silver<br />medals. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p class="title">Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, on Monday, suggested universities in the country to focus on research and development of innovations that are implementable.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Delivering the 6th annual convocation address at PES University in Bengaluru on Monday, he said, “rather than academic patents, the universities should go for implementable patents,” to give a fillip to economy and industry.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Naidu said the country must urgently adopt a multidisciplinary approach to research and innovation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“We must strengthen industry-institute linkages for better research outcomes. Socially relevant research and technologies are the need of the hour,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said climate change and sustainable development should be given importance. </p>.<p class="bodytext">“We frequently read news reports about increasing pollution in Indian cities. I would urge our educational institutions to come up with technological solutions to such pressing problems,” Naidu <br />said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He advised authors of technical books to make them easily understandable to students. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The Vice President hailed the initiatives taken by PES University.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“I am happy to know that PES University is focusing on training students in modern areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, 5G technologies, robotics and biotechnology,” he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Naidu urged private institutions to participate in space exploration activities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The government has brought far-reaching reforms in the space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation. I would urge our private institutions and universities to make the best use of this opportunity,”<br />added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, chancellor of PES University Prof M R Doreswamy, pro-vice chancellor Prof D Jawahar, vice chancellor Dr J Suryaprasad and registrar Dr K S Sridhar were present. </p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 2,249 students received degrees at the convocation. Twenty two students received gold medals and 59 students bagged silver<br />medals. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
