“Education Must Be a Mission, Guided by Values and Service to the Nation”: Venkaiah Naidu
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s Amaravati campus held its Second Convocation Ceremony, with former Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu attending as the Chief Guest and Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT, Electronics and Communications, and Real Time Governance, Nara Lokesh, as the Guest of Honour. Degrees were conferred upon 280 engineering graduates and 39 MBA graduates, while medals and certificates were presented to meritorious rank holders. In a recorded message, Chancellor Sadguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi—Amma—extended her blessings and best wishes to the graduating students. Senior University officials, faculty members, parents and invited guests attended the ceremony.
“Education must be treated as a mission. Academic knowledge should be accompanied by samskara—values, ethics, discipline and respect for one’s culture. Young people may go abroad to learn and earn, but they must return and serve the motherland. Confidence, determination and hard work can help them overcome every challenge and contribute meaningfully to society and the nation,” M. Venkaiah Naidu said.
“Convocation is not the end of education, but the beginning of a larger responsibility towards one’s family, society and country. Amrita teaches its students not only to think and lead, but also to serve with compassion and integrity. Graduates should not merely ask where they can find a job; they should ask what problem they can solve and strive to become innovators, entrepreneurs and job creators,” Nara Lokesh said.
