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2021 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4 5
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4 5
16th Annual Convocation

ISRO Chairman urges students to innovate at SRM’s 16th Annual Convocation

STAFF WRITTER

“Always keep in mind the
challenges our country is facing.
Each of these challenges offers
an opportunity for innovation,”
said Dr. K Sivan, Chairman of
ISRO, Bangalore and Secretary,
Department of Space, Government
of India. Addressing students
virtually at the 16th Annual
Convocation of SRM Institute of
Science & Technology (SRMIST),
Kattankulathur, Dr. Sivan said,
“ The job scenario is vibrant
today and one must definitely
work more than others, know
more than others and expect
less than others.”
About 17,204 students
belonging to the Faculties of
Engineering and Technology,
Faculty of Science and
Humanities, Medicine & Health
Sciences and Management studies
including 129 Ph.D. scholars
received their degrees. 244
students were awarded medals initiated reforms to make its future, all the propulsive stages
for having secured First, Second, digital assets available easily may adopt green propulsion.”
and the Third rank in their to the industry as well as start-
programmes. The event was held ups for making innovative In his address to students Dr.
virtually as per the protocol of applications in navigation, earth T. R. Paarivendhar, Founder
the Government of Tamil Nadu observation as well as disaster Chancellor of SRM Institute
due to the ongoing pandemic. management. of Science & Technology and
Based on the restrictions imposed Member of Parliament, Lok
by the State Government only “India is progressing and it has Sabha said, “It is an honor for
Rank Holders and Ph.D. degree overcome many challenges. It is us to have Dr. Sivan Chairman
awardees were given their degrees the young people who have to ISRO. In his service, he was
in person at Dr. T.P. Ganesan put your heads together; to not the chief mission architect for
Auditorium, Main Campus, only discover more challenges successfully launching 104
Kattankulathur. The rest of the but also find solutions. The most satellites in a single mission of
eligible graduands attended the important things are taking PSLV. It is really an achievement.
event through virtual mode. calculated risks and innovation He has taken our country to a
on how to implement ideas,’ he different height in the space
In his convocation address, said and added, “You may fail, research parallel to a few of
Dr. Sivan said, “SRMIST but each failure will provide the advanced countries.”
has the honour of designing, valuable lessons. You all must
developing, and building its realize that if you are not failing He advised students to be alert
own nano-satellite, SRMSAT, then you are not trying hard.” and careful in retaining their
in collaboration with ISRO jobs as there are competitions
which was launched with the India aspires to be a nation and challenges. “You need to
twin scientific objectives of with sustainable, equitable, and continuously update your skill,
monitoring and estimating inclusive growth. Today we know knowledge, and talent in your
carbon dioxide and water vapor the focus areas where we need respective field. The success Dr. Krishnamoorthy Endowment SRMIST, Dr. Sandeep Sancheti.
in the tropical atmosphere to prioritize such as high-tech of our alumni is the success award for the best overall outgoing The Convocation was held in
globally. Our Government has manufacturing and train and of your alma mater. If you student of SRM Medical College the presence of SRMIST’s Pro
already announced space sector attract world-class talent. become GMs, CEOs, Chairman Hospital & Research Center was Chancellor (Administration)
reforms for greater participation Speaking on ISRO of a company or industry, the awarded to Ms. Kritika Wadhwa Shri Ravi Pachamoothoo, Pro
of non-governmental entities technological development university looks forward, for for topping among all students in Chancellor (Academic) Dr. P.
in space activities. Our next he said, “ISRO has done the your repeated visit, to share the final year and in the overall Sathyanarayanan, Chairman
PSLV launch will have satellites technology transfer of its space- your eminence and experience duration of the course in MBBS of Ramapuram & Trichy
from start-up agencies as the grade lithium-ion batteries to your juniors here.” With the programme. Endowment in campuses Dr. R. Shivakumar,
first product of these reforms. to industry. This technology election around the corner, the name of Tmt Lakshmi and Pro Vice Chancellor (E&T)
I now invite SRMIST to join is useful for mass adoption SRMIST’s Founder Chancellor Dr. Renganathan for the best Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan,
hands with ISRO to work on of electric vehicles without urged people to vote right for outgoing BDS student of SRM Pro Vice Chancellor (S&H)
similar projects in the future.” remaining perpetually depending the right candidate. Kattankulathur Dental College Dr. R Balasubramanian, Pro
He said that Prime Minister on foreign sources. Even in rocket Endowment award in the name and Hospital will be awarded VC (Medical) Lt. Col. Dr. A.
Narendra Modi’s ‘Digital India’ propulsion, ISRO is developing of Tmt Pachimmal Palanimuthu to K. Shyam Sharma. Ravi Kumar, Registrar Dr.
initiative is another key area gree propulsion for its human for the best outgoing MBBS The Annual Report was N Sethuraman and COE Dr.
to leverage; ISRO has already spaceflight missions. In the student and Tmt Swarnam & presented by Vice Chancellor of S.Ponnusamy among others.