<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu called upon the higher educational institutes to play a key role in making the country a hub of skilled human resources.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He also called upon the institutions to make efforts to become global centres of excellence and contribute for making the country Atmanirbhar.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He said, the new Education Policy is in tune with this aspiration.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Speaking after inaugurating the Amenities Centre at the University of Hyderabad Monday morning, he asked youth and students to play a key role in eradiating social problems like illiteracy, atrocities against women, gender bias and be pro-active.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He emphasised the need for imparting values and ethos, to the future generations and also promoting creativity and research.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He said, the new education policy is in tune with this. Mr Naidu also said that COVID pandemic has given some opportunities besides challenges.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He asked everyone to follow COVID 19 guidelines to stay safe. Chancellor of the University Justice Narasimha Reddy and Vice Chancellor Prof. P Appa Rao also spoke on the occasion. </span><br />''