Archive · 16 Aug 2026
AI, Quantum Technologies Will Shape Future Economies: Vice-President
An important leader in India, called the Vice-President, went to a big school ceremony.
His name is C.P. Radhakrishnan.
The ceremony was at SRM Institute of Science and Technology.
Students had finished their studies and were getting their degrees.
The Vice-President told them to use what they learned to help their country.
He also talked about smart machines and other new technologies that will be important in the future.
He said research helps people the most when it solves real problems.
He was happy that more girls in India are going to college than before.
He gave a special honour to a businessman who works for Mahindra and Mahindra.
Many students received their diplomas at the ceremony, and they were asked to say no to drugs.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 22nd convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology at Kattankulathur near Chennai.
He said AI, quantum technologies, semiconductors, robotics and biotechnology will play a crucial role in shaping future economies and societies.
He urged graduates to use their knowledge, innovation and skills for nation-building under the principle of 'Nation First – Rashtra Pratham'.
India now has more than 1,425 universities and 54,000 colleges, and women's higher education enrolment rose from 1.57 crore in 2014-15 to 2.24 crore in 2023-24.
An honorary degree was presented to R. Velusamy of Mahindra & Mahindra, and 8,084 degrees were conferred at the Kattankulathur and Vadapalani campuses.
- Who
- Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, joined by Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and SRMIST Chancellor T.R. Paarivendhar
- What
- Delivered the 22nd SRMIST convocation address, highlighting strategic technologies and conferring degrees and awards on graduates
- When
- Sunday (exact date not specified in the article)
- Where
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To encourage graduates to use their knowledge for nation-building and to stress that strategic technologies will shape future economies and societies
- Event
- 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)
- Location
- Kattankulathur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Degrees conferred (Kattankulathur & Vadapalani)
- 8,084 (7,926 undergraduate/postgraduate graduates and 158 PhD scholars)
- Graduates eligible (engineering & technology, all campuses)
- 11,684
- Rank medallists honoured
- 147
- India's higher education institutions
- More than 1,425 universities; 54,000 colleges; 16,850 standalone institutions
- Women's higher education enrolment
- Rose from 1.57 crore (2014-15) to 2.24 crore (2023-24)
- Honorary degree recipient
- R. Velusamy, President, Automotive Business, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.