Media Release
Udupi, Oct 12: Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM), Bantakal, celebrated its Graduation Day on Sunday, October 11 in the college premises. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the academic journey of the outgoing undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Dr B E Rangaswamy, hon’ble vice-chancellor, Davangere University, graced the occasion as the chief guest and congratulated the graduates, appreciating the contributions of parents and faculty members. He emphasized education as the foundation of a brighter future and encouraged graduates to embrace innovation, entrepreneurship, and opportunities under Startup India. Inspiring them to dream big, he urged them to create opportunities, build successful careers, and contribute meaningfully to society.
The guest of honour Dr Venkappayya R Desai, director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dharwad and congratulated the graduates on this important milestone in their professional journey. He highlighted the importance of continuous learning, research, and innovation in transforming real-world problems into practical solutions. He also emphasized the principles of ‘Reduce, reuse, and recycle', encouraging graduates to adopt sustainable practices, uphold ethical values, and contribute positively to society.
The Graduation Day ceremony was presided over by His Holiness Shri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji, president, Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt Education Trust, Udupi. In his presidential address, he emphasized honesty, moral values, social responsibility, lifelong learning, and the importance of facing success and failure with courage and determination. He urged graduates to contribute to society, acknowledge the sacrifices of their parents and teachers, and blessed them for a successful and meaningful future.
Rathnakumar, secretary, SSVMET, Udupi, he emphasized the importance of accepting both success and failure as integral parts of life and encouraged graduates to face challenges with confidence, determination, and a positive attitude. He also highlighted the significance of preserving Indian culture, traditions, and values while progressing in their personal and professional lives.
Dr.Nagaraj Bhat, principal, SMVITM, welcomed the gathering and congratulated the graduating students on their academic achievements. He extended his best wishes to the graduates for their future endeavours and acknowledged the support and encouragement provided by parents, faculty members, and the institution throughout their academic journey.
Dr Gururaj Kidiyoor, Prof B S Revenkar, Harish Belman, Nandakumar Upadhyaya, Shamasundar, deans Dr Sudarshan Rao and Dr Sachin S Bhat, All heads of the department were present on the dais.
The Graduation Day ceremony also witnessed the recognition and felicitation of meritorious students for their outstanding academic achievements. Gold medals were presented to Keerthi, Sinchana, Harshith Raju, M Shafaz A R, Annapurna Shenoy, Vikas and Raksha Subramanya Shetty for securing the top positions in their respective branches and programme.
Sinchana, from the department of artificial intelligence and data science, was also recognized for securing the 4th rank in the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) examinations.
The heads of the respective departments announced the names of the graduating students, who were formally recognised during the ceremony. The graduation oath was administered by Dr Sudarshan Rao K, dean of academics, during which the graduates reaffirmed their commitment to professional ethics, integrity, and responsibility towards society.
The proceedings were compered by Sahana S R and Dr Punith Bekal.