PM Modi to interact with university students at 'G20 University Connect Finale' today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the final program of G20 University Connect at Bharat Mandapam Convention Center on Tuesday. Around 3,000 students, faculty and vice-chancellors from the participating universities will participate in the event. Besides, students from across the country will also participate in the event, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

"The 'G20 University Connect' initiative was launched with the aim of informing young Indians about India's G20 Presidency and enhancing their participation in various G20 activities," the statement said.

Over 100,000 students from universities across India participated in the event.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, 75 universities were initially planned to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's independence, but the initiative was eventually expanded to 101 universities across India.

The PMO said in a statement that more than 5 crore youth from schools, higher education institutions and skill development institutions across the country participated in the G20 Jan Bhagidari Movement, which is a record high.

"A number of events were held across the country under the G-20 Universities Connected Initiative. They saw widespread participation from higher education institutions. What initially started as a project for universities quickly grew to include schools and Colleges were included, reaching a wider audience." It is called.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday invited college students and young professionals interested in further education to participate in the programme.

Modi posted on social media platform LinkedIn that the G-20 University Connect program has brought together youth in India over the past year. This year long initiative has been incredible and has achieved very satisfactory results. He said it shows the world how our youth can become dynamic cultural ambassadors and strengthen lasting ties with the G20 fraternity.

“It enables the youth to learn more about India's G20 Presidency and the topics we discussed during our Presidency, raises collective awareness about the planet and prepares our youth to become a developed country in 2047 It does. A part of the country is ready. India is ready." Be an active producer,” the Prime Minister said.