The writer is Dr K Sivan Chairman of ISRO, Bangalore and Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India
The SRM Institute of Science & Technology, will be having its 16th Annual Convocation on December 26, 2020 (Saturday) at 10:30 am. The event will be held virtually as per the protocol of the Government of Tamil Nadu due to the ongoing pandemic.
Based on the restrictions imposed by the State Government, only rank holders and PhD degree awardees will be given their degrees in person at Dr TP Ganesan Auditorium, Main Campus, Kattankulathur. The rest of the eligible graduands are invited to attend through virtual mode.
About 17,199 students belonging to the Faculties of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, Medicine & Health Science and Management studies including 129 PhD scholars will be receiving their degrees in various disciplines.
As many as 244 students will be awarded medals for having secured first, second and third rank in their courses.
The convocation address will be delivered by Chief Guest of the event Dr K Sivan, Chairman of ISRO, Bangalore and Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India. Dr TR Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science & Technology and Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha will preside over the convocation.
Endowment award in the name of Tmt Pachimmal Palanimuthu for the best outgoing MBBS student and Tmt Swarnam & Dr Krishnamoorthy Endowment award for the best overall outgoing student of SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center will be awarded to Ms. Kritika Wadhwa for topping among all students in the final year and in overall duration of the course in MBBS programme. Endowment in the name of Tmt Lakshmi and Dr Renganathan for the best outgoing BDS student of SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital will be awarded to K. Shyam Sharma.
The Annual report will be presented by Vice Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. Sandeep Sancheti. The Convocation will be held in the presence of SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor (Administration) Ravi Pachamoothoo, Pro Chancellor (Academic) Dr P Sathyanarayanan and Vice President Dr R Shivakumar.