Rapid Summary
- Event: GITAM Deemed to be University’s 16th Convocation was held in Rudraram, Sangareddy on Saturday.
- Speaker: Former NASSCOM President Kiran Karnik addressed graduating students, emphasizing adaptability, lifelong learning, and emotional intelligence for leadership in an AI-driven world.
- Degrees Awarded: 2,002 degrees were conferred-1,638 undergraduate degrees, 264 postgraduate degrees, and 100 doctoral distinctions. Thirty-two students received Gold Medals for academic excellence.
- Honorary Doctorates:
– B. Venkatraman (Doctor of Science) honored for contributions to nuclear engineering and non-destructive evaluation.- Arunachalam Muruganantham (Doctor of Letters) recognized as a social entrepreneur and inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine.
– R. Venkateswara Rao received a Doctor of Letters recognition.
- Key attendees included GITAM president M.Sribharat, Vice-Chancellor Errol D’Souza, Pro Vice-Chancellor D.S. Rao.
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