Data science plays vital role as a research tool, says Min Damodar

Minister for Medical, Health and Family Welfare C Damodar Raja Narasimha said that education with human values contributes a lot for the elevation of an individual in the society. It was a pleasure to speak at Mahendra University, he added.
He was the chief guest in the third Annual Convocation – 2024 organised by Mahendra  University in Hyderabad along with prominent businessman, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra and Apollo Group Chairperson Shobhana Kamineni.
 Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha said, “Today is a happy day for students and parents. The degree obtained with this knowledge and skills you have acquired is the foundation of your future tomorrow.” The Minister called for the development of skills and capabilities to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing world in the 21st century.
He said, “Over the past few decades, the industrial age has given way to the information age. That change has connected the world across all kinds of borders. Knowledge and information transcend national boundaries and reach international boundaries.  The global situation and business transactions can be viewed in the palm of one’s hands due to the Internet of information from all over the world. Our intellectual resources are not keeping up with this information explosion. In order to deal with them, there should be a suitable intellectual cultivation.” He said that data science is playing a vital role as a research tool. In astronomy, it will help identify new stars and galaxies.
He also said that analytical skills should be developed in accordance with the revolutionary changes through science in all fields. “We should focus on the values of agile living suitable for the fast changing world. All of you graduates are embarking on a most exciting journey. You don’t have to be afraid to compete with the world. Your strength, ability, and skill will come in handy,” he added.