In the second graduation ceremony of Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University held here on Wednesday, degrees, medals and certificates were given away to 46 students and 34 PhD research scholars.
Governor Shekhar Dutt, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Radhakrishnan, higher education minister Premprakash Pandey, Dr Kl Chopra of IIT Kharagpur and vice chancellor Dr BC Mal presented degree, gold medal and citation to students who have figured in the merit list of 2012-13 examinations and congratulated them. Honorary degree of Doctor of Science were given to Dr K Radhakrishnan and Dr Kl Chopra.
While congratulating all the degree and medal holder students, Governor Shekhar Dutt said that students who have completed their studies in engineering and technology sector would prove themselves as the main pillars of development and success. He said that the students have acquired knowledge with all their eligibility and hard-work. They would definitely be successful in reaching the pinnacle of life. The governor said that ISRO had achieved great success in satellite, television, broadcasting, telecommunication. The self-reliance of the country in PSlV and GSlV system were being commended at world level, he added.
ISRO chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan said that youth power is the future of the country and new change and revolution in the society is possible with them. Swami Vivekananda was the symbol of youth power and inspired by him the youth should give their contribution to the country and the society. In the name of Swami Vivekananda, the university has always been committed to spread education, health and science and technical knowledge.
State revenue disaster management, higher education and technical education minister Premprakash Pandey said that the students got the benefit of their hard work and toil and the university honoured them. He said that technology and communication revolution has worked for bringing the whole world together and the world is being seen as global village.