Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) announced key highlights from its 40th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, where Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan emphasized education as a strategic driver for India’s transformation into a developed nation by 2047. Supreme Court Justice R. Mahadevan, serving as chief guest, conferred degrees to 8,310 undergraduates, 2,802 postgraduates, and 451 doctoral students. Outstanding achievers included 68 gold medalists and 203 ranked students.
The ceremony also recognized Tamil Nadu Police Academy Director DGP Sandeep Rai Rathore with a Ph.D. in Disaster Management. Times of India CEO Sivakumar Sundaram participated as guest of honor, and student hostels named after Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Jagadish Chandra Bose were inaugurated. Dr. Viswanathan underscored the need for increased investment in education, urging a rise in India’s spending to 6% of GDP from the current 3%, and highlighted infrastructure expansion to achieve a 50% Gross Enrollment Ratio under the National Education Policy. He also called upon students to actively combat corruption and black money to support sustainable growth.
Justice Mahadevan lauded VIT’s integration of technology and ethical learning in academic and research programs, emphasizing continuous development as critical to India’s long-term growth.
