The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently asked universities and colleges across India to set up selfie points to create awareness among youth about India’s achievements in various fields.
“Let us celebrate and disseminate the incredible strides made by our country by establishing a selfie point within your institution. The aim of selfie point is to create awareness among the youth about India’s achievements in various fields, particularly the new initiatives under the NEP 2020,” the UGC letter read.
In its letter, the UGC further believed that these selfie points would not only serve as a source of pride but also enlighten every citizen about the transformative initiatives that have propelled India’s growth on the global stage.
“We have received a UGC letter regarding having a selfie point in the institution to create awareness among youth about NEP 2020 and other issues,” said Vice-Chancellor of RD Women’s University, Prof. Aparajita Choudhry.
Meanwhile, politics is now active in Odisha as earlier the Odisha government has put up banners about various educational schemes on campuses.
“The UGC circular aims at ensuring that the young minds connect with India’s transformation and include themselves and it will be a great factor,” said BJP Yuva Morcha President, Abhilash Panda.
Odisha Student Congress president Yasir Nawaz said, “We have seen many Chief Ministers and Prime Ministers who were not keen on having photo competitions on campuses and publicity. The educational ambiance in educational institutions will go for a toss by putting up selfie points with PM Narendra Modi’s image and banners of others having Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s picture.”