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SASTRA Convocation Awards Degrees to 4,414 Students in Thanjavur
SASTRA Deemed University held its 40th convocation in Thanjavur.
A convocation is a ceremony where students receive their degrees.
This year, 4,414 students received undergraduate, postgraduate or Ph.D.
degrees.
They studied subjects such as engineering, science, management, law, education and social sciences.
R. Shankar Raman told graduates that India has many opportunities for jobs and investment.
He said students should keep learning new skills after earning their first degree.
He also encouraged them to adapt to new challenges and help build the nation.
Three scholars received awards for their Ph.D.
theses.
Biyyappu Hari Keerthi received awards for academic excellence and for being the best outgoing girl graduate.
R. Shankar Raman addressed SASTRA Deemed University’s 40th convocation in Thanjavur.
A total of 4,414 students received undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. degrees.
Degrees were awarded across engineering, sciences, management, law, education and social sciences.
Raman identified healthcare, education, transport, semiconductors, water, defence, and energy as investment areas.
Three scholars received the Founder Chancellor’s Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, while Biyyappu Hari Keerthi won two academic honors.
- Who
- R. Shankar Raman addressed the convocation; 4,414 SASTRA students received degrees.
- What
- SASTRA Deemed University held its 40th convocation and conferred undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. degrees.
- Where
- SASTRA Deemed University in Thanjavur, India.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The ceremony recognized students completing their degrees and honored selected scholars and graduates for academic achievement.
Key facts
- University
- SASTRA Deemed University
- Convocation
- 40th convocation
- Students graduating
- 4,414
- Degree levels
- Undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D.
- Disciplines
- Engineering, sciences, management, law, education and social sciences
- Convocation speaker
- R. Shankar Raman, president of Larsen and Toubro
- Academic honors
- Three Founder Chancellor’s Best Ph.D. Thesis Awards; two honors for Biyyappu Hari Keerthi
Quotes
R. Shankar Raman
President of Larsen and Toubro and speaker at Sastra’s 40th convocation
“India’s growth story is filled with opportunities and the next generation workforce talent makes it a global destination for investment”
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“While the first degree is for the first job, continuous learning is for the last job”
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