CM seeks blueprint from DTU for achieving top rank in research

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday asked the Delhi Technological University (DTU) to submit within one month a blueprint on achieving top rank in the field of research and nurturing about 50 per cent students as entrepreneurs

Addressing the gathering after the inauguration of DTU's east Delhi campus, the Chief Minister said that education was the backbone of a country's success and asked students to become job creators when they complete their course.

"I want students to become job creators when they complete their course and contribute towards the society and nation-building," Kejriwal said.

"Research should be done to benefit common people and students. Through research, the university can find exact demands of industrialists and the government will provide all resources for it. I want the DTU to become number one in the field of research," he added.

According to Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi PArty (AAP) government in Delhi has been investing in education so that students could be made "smart citizens".

"This government is focusing on education. When the AAP government was formed, state-run schools were in a bad state. Education Minister Manish Sisodia transformed government schools," he said.

Around 300 students have got admission in the east Delhi Campus located in Vivek Vihar Phase II, as the first batch. The campus will offer courses in business and other programmes. Classes for new students will start from August 21, Monday.