Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Yogi Adityanath Urges Youth Innovation At University Foundation Day
Yogi Adityanath spoke to students at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University’s foundation day event.
He said young people should have many choices besides government jobs.
These choices include learning skills, starting businesses, doing research and creating new technology.
He said the government, universities, companies and students should work together.
He also explained that traditional knowledge such as Ayurveda and yoga can be combined with modern science.
Technology could help doctors, farmers and people living in villages.
The Chief Minister wants university research to help real communities and businesses.
The university released two books and honoured students and staff.
Its vice chancellor said the number of courses had increased from 12 to 53 in five years.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Gorakhpur’s fifth foundation day ceremony on August 28 in Gorakhpur.
He highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s ecosystem spanning education, skills, infrastructure, investment, startups, MSMEs and industry.
Adityanath urged students to become innovators and entrepreneurs, not merely job seekers or degree holders.
He promoted collaboration among government, universities, industry and youth to connect research with employment and economic growth.
The university released two books, honoured students and staff, and reported that its courses had grown from 12 to 53 in five years.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Chancellor Yogi Adityanath addressed students, faculty and guests.
- What
- He outlined a youth, startup, research and innovation ecosystem and urged students to become future-ready entrepreneurs and innovators.
- When
- August 28, at the university’s fifth foundation day ceremony.
- Where
- Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To discuss how education, research, technology, industry and entrepreneurship can create employment and economic growth.
- Event
- Fifth foundation day ceremony of Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Gorakhpur
- Location
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Courses
- The university’s courses increased from 12 to 53 within five years, according to Vice Chancellor Lieutenant General Dr Bhupesh Kumar Goyal.
- Government focus
- Education, skills, infrastructure, investment, startups, MSMEs, industry, digital infrastructure and research
- Proposed partnership
- Government, universities, industry and youth
- Books released
- ‘Nation and Expression’ and ‘Amrit Kaal and Nationalism’
- Historical institution
- Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad was established in 1932 and now operates more than 50 educational, training and service institutions and projects.