Former President of NASSCOM Dr. Kiran Karnik with GITAM president and Member of Parliament (Visakhapatnam) M. Sribharat at GITAM’s 16th convocation at Rudraram in Sangareddy on Saturday.
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Remain adaptable, embrace evolving technologies, and develop a growth mindset to navigate the rapidly transforming career landscape, former president, National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Kiran Karnik told the graduating students at the 16th convocation of GITAM Deemed to be University here on Saturday.
Emphasising the importance of continuous learning in the era of Artificial Intelligence, he also stressed the importance of understanding emerging trends and staying committed to personal and professional growth. Emotional intelligence — self-awareness, empathy, motivation, and relationship management — is critical for effective leadership and teamwork in the AI-driven world, he advised students.
In the ceremony, 2,002 degrees were awarded to 1,638 undergraduates, 264 postgraduates and 100 doctoral scholars from various disciplines. Thirty-two students were awarded Gold Medals for academic excellence.
Former President of NASSCOM Dr. Kiran Karnik at GITAM’s 16th Convocation at Rudraram in Sangareddy on Saturday.
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MOHD ARIF
The university conferred Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) upon former Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), B. Venkatraman for his work in nuclear engineering and non-destructive evaluation; Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) upon Arunachalam Muruganantham, social entrepreneur and inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine; and Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) upon R. Venkateswara Rao.
GITAM president M. Sribharat, Vice-Chancellor Errol D’Souza, Pro Vice-Chancellor D.S. Rao and others were present.
Published – July 19, 2025 08:03 pm IST
