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Education should go beyond earning money, contribute to society: Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar

Pune, Oct 24 (UNI) Education should not be limited to securing a good job, earning a lucrative salary or achieving financial prosperity, but must also equip students to contribute to society and help the underprivileged, Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar said on Saturday.
Addressing the 20th foundation day and second convocation ceremony of Friends union for Energising Lives (FUEL) in Pune, Arlekar emphasised that students must use their knowledge and skills to address social challenges and develop a sense of responsibility towards society while building their own careers.
Degrees and certificates alone do not define the success of education, their real value lies in how students apply their knowledge in practical life and contribute to the welfare of others, he said.
During the ceremony, degrees were awarded to students from the management batch of 2024-26 and various CSR-supported certificate programmes.
The occasion also marked the formal announcement of the launch of FUEL SkillTech University, Pune.
Arlekar recalled his experiences from student life and questioned whether academic excellence, high salaries, expensive cars and luxurious houses should be considered the ultimate achievements of education.
He stressed that education must also focus on developing good human beings who are sensitive to the needs of society.
He urged students to translate the ideas they hear into action rather than confining themselves to attending speeches and academic programmes.
FUEL chairman and vice-chancellor Ketan Deshpande said the organisation had completed 20 years of work focused on providing skill-based education and employment opportunities to young people.
He credited former President A P J Abdul Kalam's guidance with helping shape the institution's vision.
Deshpande said 80 percent of students from the 2022-26 batch had secured employment opportunities, adding that their salaries were twice their families' annual incomes.
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