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13 CONVOCATION
coming generations. You all will be thrilled to know that the import at the Indian sea
coasts is expected to reach USD 43.03 Billion by 2020. The export import at the
Indian sea coasts is increasing significantly. By February 2019, the traffic at the
bigger ports of India has reached 700 Million Tons. Some special Economic Zones
are also being developed near the port areas. The Indian government is aiming to
build the port with the 3200 MMT capacity by the year 2020. It is also running the
National Sea/Ocean Development Programme having the cost of around 11.8 Trillion
Dollars.

I know that Ganpat University is ready to face any challenge in the vast areas of
Marine Engineering and Maritime management and consultancy. I am currently
working under the visionary guidance of our Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Mod,i
and I know it to be true that our honourable prime minister has a keen interest in the
further development of Ganpat University. Whenever he talks about the growth and
development of Education in Gujarat; he unfailingly mentions the contribution and
development of this university. It is really our fortune that our present Prime Minister
is one of us. I still remember that when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat; he used
to take keen interest in every matter related to Ganpat University. And today I
personally felt and saw that Ganpat University has whole heartedly joined the Skill
India, Clean India and Make in India movements. It is making possible all the
seemingly impossible tasks in the development of the youth of the country. The live
example of which can be seen here in the form of this “Ready to Sail” ship on this
campus which is miles away from the sea coast.
On this occasion, I would specially say that Ganpatbhai You, and the other board
members of Ganpat University are really contributing remarkably in creating this
“New India” and for that I am really grateful to you on behalf of the Indian
Government.

I am glad to be a part of the 13th convocation ceremony of this reputed university.
This is really a landmark day for all of you. You stayed here for many years for this
educational work, and today you are leaving this wonderful educational environment,
for the further realization of your dreams and aspirations. I am sure you are
experiencing a cocktail of emotions ranging from feeling emotional to being swept
by a wave of excitement at what lies in store for you. Let me tell you that you have a
bright future ahead.

Convocation is a centuries-old tradition of Indian culture. I have often read in books
that the gurus also gave the initiates an understanding of social responsibility when

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