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VIT CONDUCTS VIRTUAL CONVOCATION WITH DR WHITTINGHAM AS CHIEF GUEST

VIT-AP University conducted a virtual Convocation for the class of 2021 on 23 September 2021. Nobel Laureate Dr M Stanley Whittingham of Binghamton University (SUNY), USA was the Chief Guest for the ceremony and delivered the Convocation Address. He had incidentally been awarded the coveted award in 2019 for the development of lithium-ion batteries. Whittingham […]

VIT-AP University conducted a virtual Convocation for the class of 2021 on 23 September 2021. Nobel Laureate Dr M Stanley Whittingham of Binghamton University (SUNY), USA was the Chief Guest for the ceremony and delivered the Convocation Address. He had incidentally been awarded the coveted award in 2019 for the development of lithium-ion batteries. Whittingham also inaugurated the Mahatma Gandhi Block, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Block, Savithri Bhai Phule Block, Rock plaza (Student Activity Center).

Dr G. Viswanathan, Founder and Chancellor of VIT, presided over the convocation ceremony along with faculty and staff in attendance.

Out of 460 students, the University presented 10 gold medalists, two PhDs and rank holders from Bachelor, Master, and PhD. Degrees in Engineering and BBA. (BBA-27, M.Tech VLSI-6 , B.Tech (Mechanical)-67, B.Tech (ECE)-120, B.Tech (CSE)-238 Ph.D-2) were presented.

The virtual convocation followed all the ceremonial aspects of the regular Convocation with a welcome address by the Vice-Chancellor, conferment of degrees by the Chancellor, Chancellor’s address followed by the convocation address by the Chief Guest.

Dr G. Viswanathan, Founder and Chancellor, VIT, while congratulating the alumni and the graduating students along with their families on the Convocation 2021 of VIT-AP University, said, “Graduations and commencement ceremonies mark major transitional golden moments in a student’s life. They celebrate all the hard work you put into your education and achievements and make you look forward to the future with much hope. As we reflect on the past year and unprecedented challenges brought on by Covid-19, we also celebrate all that we accomplished by working together, supporting one another, and keeping each other safe,” he said.

“Great day for all of you on this convocation day. It is the first step to the next part of your life experience. Travel the world, take advantage of every opportunity, take risks, always connect with your mentors. Grab the opportunity, have dreams, be patient, research will take time. Maybe one of you will have my experience this is what you can anticipate,” said Dr Whittingham while congratulating the graduates.

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