Jammu, Aug. 20 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University has emerged as a beacon of knowledge, innovation and values nurturing students who are not only successful but also socially responsible.

Addressing a gathering during 23rd Foundation Day celebrations of SMVDU, Sinha described the day as a celebration of foresight, resolve, and sustained efforts that has transformed SMVDU into a centre of knowledge, innovation, and social responsibility.

He emphasised that the university, blessed by Mata Vaishno Devi, carries in its name the tradition of devotion, strength, and faith, inspiring millions across India and the world.

He said that a university is not built by its buildings but by idea...