SRM IST hosts 15th Annual Convocation

Challenges are always there, but are you ready to face them? Questioned Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, ISRO A Rajarajan, to an enthusiastic crowd of 5,000 students who had come to receive their medals, ranks, and degrees at the 15th Annual Convocation at SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur on November 10.

The chief guest added that hard work and commitment would bring better results. "Mind your parents and teachers, and everyone in your life who has played a part. It will be different and difficult to travel from college life to the outside world. Your institution's value systems will help you to overcome these situations.

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He also encouraged students not to succumb to their wishes. "If India is to become the world's best country, it needs all-round development and education is the primary focus. SRM has made a massive contribution to this endeavor."

He also emphasised, “Having aspirations in life is important. And this only happens through success. So this is not possible if you turn your thoughts into practice. The government is not asking ISRO what to do. We've just got ambitious projects and scientists doing research. You should never ask anyone to tell you what to do likewise"

He asked students, in a lighter vein, to spend their time wisely. "When the sun rises, you should be ready to run to survive in this world." 

He subsequently presented awards and ranks to 113 applicants from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and 90 students earned their Ph.D. degrees. At the convocation, a total of 9,010 students were given graduate and doctoral degrees.

Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of Department of Atomic Energy(DAE), Government of India Shri K.N. Vyas, was awarded Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (Honoris Causa) by Founder-Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science & Technology and Member of Parliament, Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar.

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In his acceptance speech, Dr. KN Vyas said, “I am happy to know that SRM has been generating one-megawatt solar power. However, we scientists believe that nuclear energy is also equally important as it can be used as an alternative source for solar energy. We should soon shift our focus to alternative energy as our natural resources are depleting.”

"There are many problems in the outside world and there is a need for students to study an additional area," he said. A growing trend is multi-disciplinary.

Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. Sandeep Sancheti presented the Annual Report. The Convocation was held in the presence of President of SRMIST Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan and Co-chairman of SRM Ramapuram S Niranjan, Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr TP Ganesan, Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr R Balasubramanian, Registrar Dr N Sethuraman, Members of the Board of Management, Members of the Academic Council among others.

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Note : This press release has been published on the basis of a press communication by the college