Mangalore, December 15: Yenepoya Foundation-sponsored Academic Excellence Awards were distributed among 308 meritorious students and 16 institutions at a ceremony at the Yenepoya University Campus in Deralakatte, near here, on Saturday.
These awards, consisting of cash prizes and certificates, were given to students excelling in SSLC, PUC, under-graduate and Ph.D examinations. The sponsored students of the academic year 2012-13 were also felicitated on the occasion.
Speaking after distributing the awards, Mangalore MLA U T Khader said that a revolutionary change in the society could be brought by education. Each student deserves an opportunity to be educated, study further and excel in life. They must aspire to reach great heights and thereby render social service to the society in the future. Those born in poverty need not remain the same. Those from a poor background having received scholarships must continue their studies with the same fervour and dedication, he said.
Lauding the institution for its noble service, he said that it was a matter and source of pride for the entire district.
Dr P Chandramohan lauded the students for their outstanding academic excellence and the institution for the noble gesture of recognising the merit of students and institutions.
In his address, he said that in the history of mankind, education was synonymously equated with Islam. Islam gives utmost importance to education, and it was the Islamic civilisation centuries ago that established the basis of medical wisdom. The way of learning in Islam combines both the secular and religious kinds of education to form perfect human beings, he said, encouraging the students to continue learning about spirituality as well.
Chairman of the foundation Y Mohammed Kunhi delivered the presidential address.
The welcome address was delivered by B A Hajee Mohiudeen of B A Mohiudeen Educational Trust and convenor of Yenepoya Foundation Prof P C M Kunhi delivered a vote of thanks. Rochelle Tellis and Mallika Shetty compered the programme.
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