Vellore Institute of Technology holds annual convocation

Srinagar,  Aug 4: Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, held its 39th annual convocation on August 2.

Prof. Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), National Board of Accreditation (NBA), Executive Committee-National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was the Chief Guest. T.R. Parasuraman, Chairman, ASSOCHAM Karnataka State Development Council and Senior Executive Advisor, Toyota Industries Engine India Pvt. Ltd, was the guest of honour, Dr G Viswanathan, Founder & Chancellor, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) presided over the convocation.

In his convocation address, Pro. Anil D Sahasrabudhe exhorted young graduates to be constant learners and strive to improve their employability. Becoming multi-dimensional, acquiring skills and developing the right attitude would help in their career prospects and development, Prof. Sahasrabudhe said.

VIT vice-presidents Sankar Viswanathan and Dr. G V Selvam and Assistant Vice-President Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, Prof. Kanchana Bhaaskaran V.S., Vice-Chancellor, VIT, Prof. Partha Sharathi Mallick, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Vellore campus), VIT, Prof. Thygarajan T, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Chennai campus), VIT and Dr. T. Jayabarathi, Registrar, VIT also took part in the convocation ceremony.

Chairman, ASSOCHAM Karnataka state development council and senior executive advisor Toyota Industries Engines India Pvt Ltd, T. R. Parasuraman said there was no substitute for hard work and that one should learn from failures. "Attitude, knowledge and skills are important for one's development," he added.

VIT Founder and Chancellor Dr G. Viswanathan underscored the role of educational institutions, government and private sector in further improving the education scenario.

"The rural, poor and middle-class should be encouraged with scholarships to pursue higher education. Also, the spending on higher education and research should be enhanced," he said. He highlighted the VIT's role in providing scholarships to the rural, poor and middle class sections in pursuing higher education.