Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 3: National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar organized Convocation 2014 & 2015 at SKICC here today.
Governor N.N. Vohra, who was chief guest on the occasion, presented 16 Gold Medals to the toppers of each branch of B. Tech and 8 Gold Medals to the toppers of each programme of M. Tech to the pass out batches, besides 9 Ph. D and 3 M. Phil Degrees to the candidates. About 1200 graduates, post-graduates and doctorates received Degrees at the Convocation.
Congratulating all those who received Degrees and Medals, the Governor asked them to work hard and achieve excellence in their respective fields and earn laurels for their parents, their alma-mater and their country. He asked them to bring new innovations in the present era of rapid technological transformations and take the country to new heights.
He urged young engineers and technologists, who are now embarking on their careers, to enter the next phase of their lives with confidence and an unwavering commitment to work hard, wherever they are deployed, and not to fail or falter in satisfactorily executing every task which they are required to handle.
He further urged the graduates to use the knowledge and skills which they have gained in the past four years to make the best possible use of the vast array of attractive opportunities which are presently becoming available and will contribute towards making the “Make in India” initiatives a grand success.
“I believe that institutions of higher learning must not merely enable their students to successfully complete their respective courses of study but groom them to become skilled persons who are dedicated and have a high sense of responsibility which is rooted in strong character and ethical values,” he said, added “I also believe that institutions of education and learning must inculcate unwavering integrity which would enable all professionals, to whichever stream they may belong, to effectively resist and successfully thwart any unethical practice, no matter whether they work for the government, the corporate sector or for themselves. Their professional integrity must remain inviolable, whatever be the pressures or compulsions.”
Director, NIT, Srinagar presented the report giving the achievements and initiatives of the Institution.
Prof. D.P. Agrawal, ex-Chairman UPSC and Dr. M.J. Zarabi, Chairman Board of Governors, NIT, Srinagar also spoke on the occasion.
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