Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today asked students to remain focused on character building, speak the truth, follow religion, respect teachers and parents.
Naik was addressing the 81st convocation of Dr B R Ambedkar University of Agra here.
The Chancellor said students must feel inspired and follow the ideals of Dr B R Ambedkar, whose 125th birth anniversary programmes were being held this year.
The university conferred three DLits, 130 MPhils and 409 PhDs and gave away 91 gold medals, 14 silver and 105 other medals to meritorious students.
NACC director Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh, who was the chief guest, said the younger generation should prepare itself for future challenges and work for the welfare and progress of the nation.
Agra University vice chancellor Prof Mohammed Muzammil said the university, with more than 700 affiliated colleges, was constantly endeavouring to cope with changing times.
