On the occasion of the 75th Independence Day celebrations, VIT-AP university felicitated 13 unsung heroes. Of the 13, two are Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation drivers (one of them was awarded posthumously), six awardees are members of AP State Disaster Response & Fire Services Management and the remaining five are part of AP state police.
Chief guest, Haranath Anamala, founder and CEO of NADSOL Techno Labs Pvt Ltd, unfurled the 100 ft national tricolour and presented the unsung heroes with a scroll of honour and cash awards for their services. He lauded university authorities for acknowledging the unsung heroes on Independence Day in remembrance of their selfless service to humanity.
The university’s vice-chancellor, Dr S V Kota Reddy, speaking on the occasion, said that valour and courage have to be recognised, only then will the younger generation understand the meaning of being selfless and patriotic towards the country.
VIT-AP’s registrar, Dr CLV Sivakumar, Dr Anupama Namburu, the assistant director of student welfare, family members of unsung heroes, faculty and staff were also present.