Education is real worth that can't be stolen: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

The education scenario, especially higher education, was far better now than during his college days, and the state government has not only created infrastructure but also extended financial assistance to enable the students to pursue higher education, he said.

Education is real worth that can't be stolen: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin while speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Presidency College has said that education is the real wealth that can't be stolen. He also called upon the youngsters to study well and prosper in their lives. "The education scenario, especially higher education, was far better now than during his college days, and the state government has not only created infrastructure but also extended financial assistance to enable the students to pursue higher education," he said.

"I have come here to greet and address you not only as Chief Minister but also as alumnus of this prestigious institution that was started 17 years before the Madras University came into existence," Stalin said.

"This was the first and foremost college in the then Madras Presidency, established in 1840, and is nicknamed the mother of Madras University, which was started 17 years later in 1857. The college has produced several illustrious personalities including Sir Pitti Thiyagaraya, U Ve Swaminathan, C V Raman and Rajaji," he said.

"Education is the real wealth that can't be stolen. They say education is like an ocean and this college is literally situated close to the sea. Hardly a few colleges have such unique landscape features," he said.

While talking about his college days, Stalin said "though he joined political science course in Presidency College on June 15, 1972, politics however had a greater influence on him donning upon him the responsibility to campaign for the DMK."

"I couldn't continue my studies. Over 500 DMK members including myself were detained under the MISA and the DMK government which opposed Emergency was dismissed," he said.

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