SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Chancellor of the SRM Group of Institutions

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that leadership is critical to take the nation forward and calling upon
students to turn every crisis into an opportunity, the Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh told young graduants at SRM University’s 11<sup>th</sup> Convocation
that it is an exciting time for India as the country is the most happening
place on the globe today.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Some renowned economists and analysts are say that by 2050 India is going to be
one of the three largest economies in the world. I feel that if we drive our
economy with deftness, we could be the Number one economy in the world”, the
Chief Minister said. Mr. Naidu was the Chief Guest the Convocation where 5615 students
were awarded the B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Des degrees as also 63 doctoral
candidates who were awarded the Ph.D degree. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The
Chief Minister said that students have a huge role in this gigantic task of
taking India forward. “I believe that the future of our country will be decided
by your innovation. Your knowledge and its application. Your entrepreneurship.
Your dedication. Your commitment. In other words, India’s future is on your
shoulders”, Mr. Naidu said. “If you grow, India grows. If you innovate, India
innovates. If you shine, India shines. If you build an entrepreneurial culture,
India becomes an enterprising nation. But if you falter, India falters”, he
added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lavishing
praise on SRM University and its Founder Chancellor for putting together a first
rate educational institution and for imparting quality education, Mr. Naidu
invited the Founder Chancellor to come and set up an SRM University in Andhra
Pradesh. “But it should be better than SRM Chennai” Mr. Naidu said to laughter
in the audience. “Your Chancellor has created a best University and a best
campus. It is better than any government run institution or private. Everybody
is talking about SRM University”, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister told the
graduating class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">“If
you think nothing is possible, then nothing is. But if you think everything is
possible, then it is possible. Convert every crisis into an opportunity”, Mr.
Naidu urged students citing his own example of trying to build the state of
Andhra Pradesh. “… we went through a painful process of division. We are left
with a huge 16,000 crore revenue deficit. We don’t have a capital city. We do
not have infrastructure, nor do we have institutions. We do not have enough
office space to work from. We are in a crisis… I am confident that we can turn
this crisis into an opportunity”, Mr. Naidu remarked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prior
to the start of the Convocation, Mr. Naidu witnessed a short presentation on
the Research activities and future plans of faculty and student community; and
also went on a tour of the campus with the Founder Chancellor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Recalling
the long association with Andhra Pradesh and maintaining that this will
continue in the future, the President of SRM University, Dr. R.P.
Sathyanarayanan pointed out that nearly 20 per cent of SRM students at its main
campus hailed from Andhra Pradesh. “ Mr. Naidu is known as a Common Man’s Chief
Minister, known for his simplicity and humility”, the President said going on
to add that he was also a visionary and a high-tech Chief Minister who has used
technology for public administration, good governance and for the people of his
state. “Now he is in the process of putting together a state of the art Capital
City of Amaravathi”, Dr. Sathyanaranayan said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In his address the Vice
Chancellor of SRM University, Professor Prabir K Bagchi pointed out that in a
land of about 1.3 billion people and with zillions of institutions of higher
learning India has not been able to have a University in the top 200 of global
ranking. “</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">And that is where my priorities are going to be on a war footing…
My accent will be on not only keeping SRM University at the top but taking it
to higher levels”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Professor Bagchi said that SRM University has
instituted the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Distinguished Professorship in honor of our
late beloved President who was universally seen as a scientist, scholar and a
life-long student. In addition, the University is setting up a Fund for
Academic Excellence that will be focused on different aspects of higher
learning such as teaching, research and innovation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Founder Chancellor of the SRM Group of
Institutions, Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar presided over the Convocation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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India could be the Number One economy in the world- Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh told young graduants at SRM University’s 11th Convocation

Stressing that leadership is critical to take the nation forward and calling upon students to turn every crisis into an opportunity, the Ch...