Media Release
Udupi, Nov 13: The Graduation ceremony for the eighth outgoing batch of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal was held in the institute premises on recently.
Rama Naik, general manager, Canara Bank, Manipal was the chief guest and delivered the graduation day address. He appreciated SMVITM for giving quality education in this region. He suggested the graduates to take up Competitive Exams like Civil service exams and bank exams. He also suggested the graduates to focus on their jobs to ensure professional growth in any organization.
Dr Narayana Sabhahit, registrar, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, who was the guest of honour congratulated the graduates. He advised the graduates to become strong enough to face the challenges, which they may face in their professional career. He also suggested the graduates to learn continuously to survive in the competitive world.
Shri Shri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Sode Vadiraja Math handed over the gold medals for the branch toppers. Rhea Saramani Salins of Civil Engineering, Prajna U of Computer Science and Engineering, Namana of Electronics and Communications Engineering and Nagaraj of Mechanical Engineering won gold medals for their splendid academic performance. Nishanth Prabhu K and Vaibhavalaxmi received “Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Prashasti“ from revered Swamiji for their outstanding performance. Dr Vijayakumari was felicitated for receiving her PhD Degree under the guidance of Dr Ravindra H.J, HOD, Department of Physics.
Swamiji while addressing the gathering congratulated the graduates and advised them to not only focus on monetary benefits in professional life but also on their personality development. He suggested to inculcate the qualities like being resourceful, being ethical and also to abide by good character in life.
'Tithi Nirnaya', an android app, to display daily panchanga of Sode Shri Vadiraja Math, developed by Ganesh Hatwar and team, final year Computer Science & Engineering students of SMVITM was launched by Shri Swamiji in this occasion.
Principal Dr Thirumaleshwara Bhat welcomed the gathering. Rathnakumar, Secretary, SSVMET, congratulated the graduates and appealed them to get involved in social service activities in addition to professional duties. He requested graduates to join hands to realize the dream of Shri Swamiji to establish Madhwa University in near future.
Shrinivas Tantry, Diwan, Sode Vadiraja Math was present on the dais.
HoDs of engineering branches presented the graduates list. Dr Sudarshan Rao, dean (Quality Assurance), announced the names of branch toppers. Dr Vasudeva, Dean(Research and Consultancy) announced the name of Ph.D Scholar and recipients of Merit cum means Scholarships.
Dr Reena Kumari, head, department of Chemistry introduced the chief guest. Dr Lolita Priya Castelino, HOD of department of Mathematics introduced the guest of honor. Vice principal Dr Ganesh Aithal, administered the oath for the eighth outgoing batch of graduates.
Dr Ravindra H J, HOD of department of Physics delivered vote of thanks. Ranjani, student of institute rendered invocation. The event was compered by faculty members Ananth Mohan Mallya and Harshitha G M.