Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director MC Dathan wants youngsters to join the field of scientific research. Motivating the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT) students at the 25th convocation ceremony on Friday he said youths need to utilize their knowledge in research as India has immense opportunities in this field.
Dathan is one of the scientists associated with the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched on September 24. He was the Chief Guest here. “India is developing. We do not lack opportunities in science and technology,” he said.Dathan’s presence was welcomed by State Universities Chancellor cum Governor Syed Ahmed. “MOM is world’s cheapest mission for the universe. We Indians have always been able to achieve success within limited resources. I am glad that a personality involved with renowned institute like ISRO is here with us,” he said.
Institute’s Vice Chancellor MK Mishra presented the activity report on this occasion. BIT at present has around seven off campuses in India namely Jaipur, Noida, Allahabad, Patna, Deoghar, Kolkata and lalpur. Overall 2,546 students received their degrees in the Convocation Ceremony. The list included 1,465 Undergraduate, 896 Post Graduate, 39 Doctorate and 146 Diplomas.
For the gold medalists employment seemed more important than pursuing further studies. Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science topper Anushree Jangid working in Cisco Systems, Bangalore said technology is her passion. She wants to change the life of people through computer science.
For Akanksha Grover, topper of Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication placed in Mahindra Comviva at Gurgaon, experience in industry matters.The last convocation of the institute was held on April 9. BIT Mesra was founded by industrialist BM Birla in 1955. It attained the status of a deemed university in 1986. Notably, Dathan was earlier not sure to attend the ceremony due to the proposed most important launch of GSlV MK-3 Experimental Mission. It is now scheduled next week at Sriharikota.