Governor Droupadi Murmu has asked the students going back to market with degrees in their hands to make societal development and uplift of the marginalised the ultimate goal for the rest of the life. Speaking on the occasion of 27th Convocation of Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra here on Friday, she also asked students to be the job creators, not the seekers alone.
As many as 11 students of different streams were conferred with Gold Medal among 1,240 students who were awarded degrees during 27th Convocation programme on Friday in GP Birla Auditorium in BIT Mesra premise. Out of them, 62 were awarded with Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), 728 Graduate Degrees and 450 Post Graduate Degrees where Chief Guest Padma Vibhushan and Sahitya Academy awardee Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar graced the occasion.
Praising BIT, Murmu who is also ex-officio Chancellor of State run Universities said that as a globally acknowledged institution, BIT had been doing exemplary work in imparting knowledge to the students for many decades. “Trained manpower is needed at different levels and therefore institutions like BIT could look at the possibility of imparting specific technical skills to the people in those areas of this state of Jharkhand where large projects are being established. I expect that it will continue to do so in future with renewed vigour and enthusiasm. The technological expertise of its students, teachers as well as alumni can surely go a long way in ensuring social uplift and advancement,” said Murmu.
She also suggested passed out students to have a broad vision, keep honing their skills and broadening knowledge base constantly so that they used to have holistic approach towards growth. “You are now a part of Global citizenry, however, the local imperatives, both economic and social, cannot be overlooked. Societal development and upliftment of the marginalized should be the ultimate goal for all of us. Always aspire to give back to the society more than what you have gained from it. Be job creators not seekers,” pointed out the Governor.
Narlikar, who is also Founder Director and Emeritus Professor of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (Pune), advised students not to rest satisfied with what they achieved but also keep trying to improve themselves. . “As you proceed from here to the next important phase of life, you will have occasion to use the knowledge gained here for some constructive purposes. I urge the graduates that they should keep excellence as the motivator in their working life and not to remain satisfied with what you have achieved,” advised Narlikar.
Meanwhile, BIT Mesra Vice Chancellor Manoj Kumar Mishra Counted the achievements of the institution between last convocation on January 2016 and February 2017 in the fields of campus recruitment programme, academics, Research and Development, infrastructure development, MoUs/collaborations, consultancy, new programmes, national and international student exchange programmes, awards and distinction received in India and abroad, CSR, technical events, sports activities and others.
“With 707 faculties for 17 disciplines to over 12,000 students spreading in our campuses in India and abroad, the Institute has initiated many programmes to strengthen quality education to the students. We have got 525 research papers published in international journals, 40 in national journals and completed 25 R& D projects. For BE Programmes, our students have recorded average salary of Rs 6.8 lakhs. As many as 96 recruiters have visited and generated a total of 963 offers including 124 internship opportunities after convocation last year,” counted Mishra.