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Why are universities necessary for a society?

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Universities, as the repositories of knowledge and nursing ground for the emissaries of thought wisdom, and service, have got a prominent role to play (i.e) to equip graduates to better the society. Universities are necessary to trim, train, guide, and lead the youth to the development task. It kindles sweet hopes but demands patience, perseverance, faith, and confidence. He should have faith in himself and others. The faith should also be in his inherent ability to shoulder the responsibilities. The universities today have the responsibility to fashion out of the graduate an individual fitted and equipped for the task of making democracy fruitful and effective. So, universities are essential.

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अध्याय 5.1: The Convocation Address - Exercises [पृष्ठ १४३]

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अध्याय 5.1 The Convocation Address
Exercises | Q A. 2. | पृष्ठ १४३

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