Chennai, Sept 04 (ZEENEWS.COM) Stressing on capacity building of students by universities, President A P J Abdul Kalam today said moral science classes, which would elevate them to work for the country's progress, should be part of the curriculum.

Inaugurating the sesquicentenary celebrations of the madras university and its virtual portal, he said the varsities should imbibe moral leadership in youths, which he defined as "doing the right thing and making others do the right thing".

Apart from meeting the modern needs of society for employment and excellence in education, the university education system should promote human values that would transform the society, the president noted.

Imbibing confidence in students was an important aspect of education, Kalam said and exhorted them to involve themselves in energy and water saving schemes, apart from setting an example to others in cleaning the environment.

Kalam said the virtual university portal he had launched would provide global connectivity in education and the power of technology would play an important role in modern education.

Noting that only six per cent of youths below 35 were able to receive higher education, Kalam said this should be increased in phases.

The scientist-president said interconnectiviy of villages using e-governance should be given priority and an interconnectivity grid would serve as a knowledge platform "as we are stepping into a knowledge era".