Girls win 58 of 85 gold medals at Gorakhpur University convocation

The Story in Brief

Girls won 58 of the 85 gold medals at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University’s 45th convocation, accounting for 68.2% of the awards, while boys received 27. Governor Anandiben Patel urged parents and educational institutions to examine why female students were outperforming male students in higher education.

Patel said girls’ success reflected dedication, discipline and determination, and should encourage boys to work harder rather than fuel unhealthy competition. She also called for universities to build character and social responsibility alongside academic achievement. The governor warned that drugs could enter hostels through tiffin boxes and urged stronger monitoring, mess facilities and sustained awareness campaigns. Vice-chancellor Poonam Tandon congratulated the graduating students and reaffirmed the university’s focus on education and research.

The Indian Opinion

The lazy claim that boys are simply losing ground, or that girls’ medals alone prove campuses are now equal, misses what this single convocation can show. The 58 to 27 split is a clear result, but it does not explain enrolment, course choices, retention or employment after graduation. The sensible next step is public data across universities and years. Do women’s academic gains continue into comparable jobs and incomes?

Source: hindustantimes.com

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