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XKollam (Kerala): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Monday said education is the greatest wealth a person can possess and lauded Kerala's contribution to India's education sector.

Speaking at the diamond jubilee celebrations of Fatima Mata National College here, he quoted Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, saying, "Education is wealth that cannot be taken away from a person. No wealth can be equal to the richness of education."

At a time when the world is grappling with uncertainty—be it due to climate change, digital disruption, or social fragmentation—the role of education is more vital than ever, he said.

"We need colleges that do not merely prepare students for jobs. We must not be interested in creating 'gumastas' (clerks). We should be more interested in producing scientists and

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