Lucknow, Aug. 23 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that instead of running for jobs after getting degrees, the students should play a proactive role in the development of society because they were the future of the country and their ideas could help in bringing a change in society.

Addressing the fourth convocation of Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology in Gorakhpur on Thursday, the Chief Minister said the convocation ceremony kept alive the tradition of gurukuls that motivates students to speak the truth, follow the right path and indulge in self-study.

"There is a trend among students that after completing BTech they opt for job. Employment is required but the students should also think about their society. It is the time...