Mangalore : Karnataka Bank Managing Director P Jayaram Bhat inaugurated the national conference on ‘Role of higher education in entrepreneurship development in India’, held at Ravindra Kala Bhavan in University College on Jan 19, Wednesday.
The workshop was jointly organized by University College, Mangalore and Mangalore University of Konaje.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that youth must be motivated and ignited with purpose. Students selection, motivation, training and proper support for entrepreneurship is important.
Presiding over the function, Prof T C Shivashankara Murthy, Vice chancellor said that, earlier in India there was no connection between entrepreneurship and education but of late there has been gradual increase in connectivity.
He also said that, expansion of higher education is important for producing quality. Students of arts have no practical experience, hence they must be offered practical courses, he added.
Prof Mathew J Manimala, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore delivered the key note address on the occasion. He referred to the need of quality in Higher education.