A total of 554 students
received their degrees at the 4th convocation
ceremony of Symbiosis
Skills and Professional University, (SSPU) Kiwale, Pune on 3rd October 2023. Shri.
Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Forge
Ltd. was the Chief
Guest for the ceremony. Dr. Rajeswara Rao, IAS (Retd),
Former Secretary of NITI Aayog was the guest of honour.
Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, Chancellor, of Symbiosis Skills Universities, presided over
the function in the presence of Dr. Swati Mujumdar, Pro-Chancellor, SSPU and
Dr. Gauri Shiurkar, Vice Chancellor (I/C), SSPU.
Dr.
Swati Mujumdar, Pro-Chancellor, Symbiosis Skills Universities briefed the August gathering about the Symbiosis
Skills and Professional University (SSPU)’s unique pedagogy which focuses on 70
percent practicals and 30 percent theory model. She emphasized on the
distinctiveness of the university that does not offer conventional courses but
degrees that align to the future job roles.
Dr.
S. B. Mujumdar, Chancellor, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University told the students that the path to success is by
igniting fire in the belly and cultivating a passionate drive in everything
that they do. He simply asked the students whether they can train their brains
to foster innovation. Innovations that lead to new products, wealth creation,
and progress of our nation. Similarly, he suggested that the students should
train their hearts to cultivate compassion. He said that the three qualities –
innovation, compassion, and passion will help students succeed in life and will
foster the true spirit of patriotism.
Shri.
Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd. emphasized on the essential elements of
transformation relating it to the ever-evolving need of the world to transform
and adapt to new technologies. He related progress, to the evolution of energy
for a cleaner environment, adaptation of digitization and integrating
artificial intelligence in day-to-day life. He emphasized that India would need around 5000 universities like Symbiosis Skills and Professional
University to make the youth future-ready.
Shri. Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani interacted
with the female students pursuing a diploma in Manufacturing and a Diploma in
Industry 4.0 in collaboration with the University’s industrial partners. He was
happy to learn that the girls came from all corners of Maharashtra to enroll in
these diploma courses. He was impressed with Symbiosis Skills and Professional
University’s focus on training girls from the rural areas and
the University’s Women Empowerment initiatives.
Dr.
Rajeswara Rao, Former Secretary of NITI Aayog, emphasized the importance of continuous learning and
skilling in his keynote address, encouraging students to not to be afraid of
failure, to be able to take tough decisions and to be bold enough to tread on
uncharted territories. He advised students to develop leadership qualities,
stay updated with new technologies, ideas, and developments to stay competitive
in this fast-paced world.
Awards
and Accolades
In order to promote the spirit of
entrepreneurship, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University confers
the ‘Atmanirbhar
Award’. The award is bestowed on a student of the University
who has started his/her own innovative business from scratch. This year’s
Atmanirbhar Award was given to Ms.
Preety Agarwal of BBA Retail and E-Commerce Management and Mr. Ayush Agarwal of B. Tech.
Mechatronics.
The University also confers ‘Kushal Award’ on
those students who have acquired skills at the university and successfully
launched their careers despite their socio-economic disadvantages. Ms. Nikhatparuin Gulab Shaikh received ‘Kushal Award‘ at
the convocation ceremony.
Mr.
Chauhan Soham Bhavesh of BBA (Logistics) and Ms.
Mujumdar Bhakti N. (M.Sc. Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics), received The Chancellor’s Gold Medals this
year. The Chancellor’s Gold Medal is given to the ‘Best Outgoing Student’.
