CHENNAI, 12 March, 2021 (TON): While addressing the 41^st annual convocation of Chennai’s Anna University on Thursday, the President of India Ram Nath Kovind said, education is the catalyst for change and the youth is the most potent agent of social transformation.

“The university making an impressive contribution to the field of the education sector, that is why it figures among the top institutions in QS World and NIRF rankings,” he said.

While stressing on the National Education Policy 2020, he said, “Educated youth, given the right direction can bring revolutionary changes in the course of history. That is what the National Education Policy 2020 aims to achieve. The new policy seeks to implement a modern education system based on research, skill, and acumen relevant to the evolving needs of the present.”

He was glad to note that this is the first Indian university to design, develop and operate a satellite in association with ISRO. ANUSAT, the satellite is not just an achievement for India but also an inspiration for young minds across the globe to open up and reach for the stars.