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Hans India
04-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Mahindra University commends 956 Graduates at Fourth Convocation
Hyderabad: Mahindra University recently held its fourth annual convocation, celebrating the achievements of 956 students at its Bahadurpally campus. The graduating class included 943 students from its engineering, management, law, and education schools, as well as 13 PhD scholars. The ceremony was attended by proud parents, faculty, and special guests. The event's Chief Guest was G V Prasad, Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Dr Reddy's Laboratories. The ceremony was presided over by Mahindra University Chancellor, Anand Mahindra, and attended by other dignitaries including Mohit Joshi, a Member of the Board of Management, Mahindra University, and CEO & MD, Tech Mahindra, and the university's Vice Chancellor, Dr YajuluMedury. In his address, Prasad encouraged the graduates to be collaborative, highlighting the need to build communities and workplaces that foster innovation. He urged them to embrace lifelong learning and believe in their ability to overcome self-limiting beliefs. Anand Mahindra's speech emphasised the university's mission to educate 'citizens for and of a better world'. He called on the graduates to act as both inheritors and architects of the future, living by their values and shaping a world rooted in sustainability, inclusivity, and justice. This convocation was a particularly significant milestone as it marked the first graduating class for several new programmes, including the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Arts (MA), and Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) Nanotechnology. Mohit Joshi spoke about the importance of professionals who can bridge disciplines and innovate with purpose. He also noted the growing partnership between the university and industry, with Tech Mahindra playing a key role in this ecosystem. Earlier in the day, G V Prasad and Anand Mahindra inaugurated new biotechnology labs, while Mahindra had opened the Centre for Risk Management on Saturday. These new initiatives underscore the university's dedication to research and innovation.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India needs more than coders: IIT directors speak out against ‘herd mentality' around computer science craze
The Price of Parity From Code to Country Redesigning the Future of Engineering You Might Also Like: 'Will date myself again': IIT graduate CEO falls in love with himself after an evening by the lake In a hard-hitting panel discussion held on the campus of IIT Madras on Friday, the directors of five prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology united in a common refrain: it's time to abandon the obsession with computer science engineering and instead channel talent into disciplines that are equally vital for India's growth. The session was part of the PanIIT Alumni Leadership Series (PALS), a voluntary initiative championing transformative conversations around engineering education in India As reported by The New Indian Express, IIT Madras director V Kamakoti set the tone for the discussion with a bold appeal: 'The country needs bright minds in other disciplines too.' He went on to emphasize that national toppers should be encouraged to pursue areas beyond computer science, noting that engineering knowledge should also find its way into civil services and policymaking for a more tech-savvy of the key reasons students are drawn almost blindly toward computer science, panelists said, is the lure of lucrative entry-level salaries. Shreepad Karmalkar, director of IIT Bhubaneswar, pointed out, 'This herd mentality needs to be gotten rid of.' He observed that while compensation packages for software roles might be tempting, this singular focus comes at the cost of neglecting critical sectors of national concerns were echoed by KN Satyanarayana, director of IIT Tirupati, who pointed to the growing void in core engineering disciplines . 'There is a big vacuum in the battery, semiconductor sectors which are the sunrise sectors,' he said, arguing that the need of the hour lies in nurturing chemical engineers and material scientists—professionals who can steer the nation's self-reliance in cutting-edge economic aspirations dominate student choices, BS Murty, director of IIT Hyderabad, delivered a stirring appeal to reorient that ambition. 'Put the country first over your personal aspirations,' he urged, calling on India's youth to think beyond just job security and high-paying R Desai, director of IIT Dharwad, chimed in with a message that connected engineering with social impact. He encouraged students to channel their creativity toward making India a better place to live in—reminding them that real engineering innovation solves problems for people, not just critiques of current trends, the panel also shared their forward-thinking vision for engineering education. Interdisciplinary learning , the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, a focus on sustainability, and stronger academia-industry partnerships were seen as key levers to make engineering education more relevant in the 21st was another focal point. The directors called for educational access to be broadened for students from varied socio-economic backgrounds, ensuring that engineering is not just elite but Chandrasekaran, chairperson of PALS, also weighed in on the discussion, supporting the vision that a paradigm shift in engineering education is not just necessary—but India stands at the crossroads of its technological and developmental journey, these IIT heads are urging the next generation of engineers to look beyond the keyboard. Because while coding may be king today, building the nation takes a much wider toolbox.
