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R Sethuraman MESSAGE from the VICE CHANCELLOR XXXII CONVOCATION the 32Nd Convocation of SASTRA Deemed to Be University Was Held MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR XXXII CONVOCATION SASTRA is constantly introducing in- The 32nd Convocation of SASTRA Deemed to be novative advancements and promising University was held on September 1, 2018. Prof. Anil changes in curriculum, teaching-learn- D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All India Council for ing process, technology and research. Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi delivered Towards this direction, SASTRA has in- digenously invented a Laser Bio-Printer the convocation address and awarded the degrees. that can make tissue and organ printing. Delivering the convocation address Prof Sahasra Budhe This is a highly innovative product that can deliver next gen- emphasized the need to make learning a lifelong eration solution to healthcare, especially in tissue and organ process. He asked the students to make use of Swayam, regeneration and replacement. I hope this product design the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) platform will largely improve the innovation quotient of SASTRA. developed by the AICTE with the support of MHRD, Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi, for the purpose. delivered the convocation address and presented the degrees at the XXXII Convocation of SASTRA on September 1, He pointed out that 1.7 crore books and documents are 2018. He elaborated on the initiatives taken by agencies like available online under another digital initiative of the UGC and AICTE in order to improve the Global Innova- government, the National Digital Library (NDL). He tion Index of our country. said that three types of learners could benefit from the In the campus recruitment drive this year, more than 1800 students have been placed by several top-notch companies. courses, the casual learners, those interested in getting The number is higher than last year and this year nearly 260 a certificate for career prospects and students already students from nearby rural areas have secured placements enrolled in any university who could get 20% credits in reputed companies. Thus, our efforts help hundreds of from Swayam. “There are more than 1,500 courses lower and middle class families to come up in their social from the best faculty in all domains,” he said. standing. The NAMASTE teacher training programme of SASTRA carried out with support from M/s TCS has so far trained more than 2000 school teachers of Tamil Nadu. 18 retired veteran school teachers were honoured at the Teachers’ Day celebrations held at the Main Campus and at Srinivasa Ra- manujan Centre of SASTRA, Kumbakonam. SASTRA has distributed relief materials worth Rs 50 lakh to 5000 households affected by the recent Kerala floods. The University management also provided annadhanam to 50,000 devotees at the holy town of Pandharpur in Mahara- stra during the Ashada Ekadasi day on July 24, 2018. The students of School of Law won several moot court com- petitions conducted by reputed Law Schools in the country. Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, The community outreach teams of the students of SASTRA AICTE presenting a degree certificate to a student have organized several welfare programmes. He also mentioned that the National Academic Season’s Greetings and best wishes! Depository created by UGC could host certificates of R Sethuraman students and be verified by the employers. This facility Vice- Chancellor obviated the need for getting duplicated certificates, he Convocation address by Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe Shri. K. Baskaran, I.A.S., Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj receiveing his PhD degree added. The laboratories and workshops in educational Prof. R Kandasamy, Chancellor, presided over, Dr. S institutions should be kept open for the benefit of Vaidhyasubramaniam, Dr. S Swaminathan and other students. “Only two days ago, the Ministry of Human Deans of SASTRA were among those present on stage. Resource Development (MHRD) had established its innovation cell on AICTE premises. If these initiatives A total of 3,528 students were given degree certificates succeed, India will move from the current 57th position of which 63 are Ph.Ds. Founder Chancellor’s Award in the Global Innovation Index (GII) to one of the top which consists of a citation along with Rs.25,000 cash 20 countries in another five years,” he added. award was given to Kum. S Nivethitha in Engineering category and to Mr. Khan Behlol Ayaz Ahmed in Science category. Lord Selvamuthukumaran Award for the Academic Excellence in B.Tech programmes was given to Kum. S. Sai Sree. Silver Jubilee Batch Award for having been the topper among the girls in B. Tech. programmes was also given to Kum. S. Sai Sree which carries a cash award of Rs.10,000. Our Vice-Chancellor Welcoming the gathering. Earlier Prof. R. Sethuraman, Vice Chancellor in his welcome address highlighted the recent achievements of the university. A section of the audience. 2 ‘SRISHTI,’ LASER BIO-PRINTER Dr. S. Swaminathan, Director, Centre for DESIGNED BY SASTRA LAUNCHED Nanotechnology and Project Head of TEAM. SRISHTI aligns well with the ‘Make in India Mission’ of the Union Government with the aim of delivering next generation solutions for healthcare focussed on tissue and organ regeneration and replacement, Dr. Swaminathan said, dedicating the product to the late President APJ Abdul Kalam. The Laser Bio-Printer ‘SRISHTI,’ indigenously designed by SASTRA was launched by Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog, New Delhi on August 20, 2018. Launching SRISHTI, Dr. Saraswat encouraged researchers to work with a ‘science for society’ temper and substitute borrowed knowledge with indigenous knowledge. Directed basic research leading to societal benefits and nation’s progress is true value addition, he Prof. R. Sethuraman, Vice Chancellor, Dr. S. said, stressing on the need to move from individualistic Vaidhyasubramaniam, Dean – Planning and to nation building research. Development, Dr. Mirdul Verma of Aimil Ltd., also Dr. Saraswat informed that India is on the verge of participated. developing an indigenous advanced super-critical CYBER SECURITY LAB @ SASTRA material thermal power plant at Rs.400 crore. “This will not only improve efficiency of thermal plants but also A New Cyber Security Lab was inaugurated at SASTRA result in substantial savings to the national exchequer, on September 15, on the ‘Engineer’s Day,’ by Shri as expenditure of over Rs. 1000 crore otherwise Madhusudhan Mysore, CEO, Tata Communications required for borrowing or licensing technology will be Transformation Services (TCTS). obviated,” he said. “India has problems like poverty, malnourishment, infant mortality, and water and energy security issues; researchers need to work on indigenous value-added research and development instead of additive or repetitive research,” he added. This innovative product was designed by the Tissue Engineering & Additive Manufacturing (TEAM) Lab at SASTRA with capabilities to make tissue and organ printing cost-effective and quick. The project taken up after 2008 when late President APJ Abdul Kalam seeded the idea during his visit to SASTRA was supported by the Mission on Nano Inaugurating the lab Shri Madhusudhan said that while Science and Technology (Nano Mission), Department there is a higher impetus to opt for STEM courses, of Science and Technology, New Delhi. The bio- the challenge is getting the right kind of industry printer will reach the market through industry partner support, exposure and hands-on practical experience. and leading technology manufacturer AIMIL, said These university students are the next generation of professionals and business leaders in the making. 3 Day. A six-member team from SASTRA, headed by Prof. R. Sethuraman, Vice-Chancellor, with the help of 200 cooks and volunteers arranged Annadhanam comprising sweet, poori, vegetables and water. The devotees chanting the name of God with devout discipline appreciated the efforts of SASTRA and wished the University well. The Kanchi Mahaswamigal participated in this holy gathering and conducted Chaturmasya Pooja in the early 80s and has spoken very high of the Annadhanam service during this holy time. Private organisations have the means, expertise and the technology to offer to Academia in order to create the SASTRA RELIEF FOR KERALA right conditions and environment for students to learn FLOOD VICTIMS and build on their theoretical and practical knowledge. We are very excited to play a role in enabling these SASTRA Deemed University sent relief materials, young students to develop specialised skills and thrive, worth Rs 50 lakh for the Kerala flood relief operations, as they go on to become confident and accomplished on August 21, 2018. Each relief bag distributed to 5,000 professionals. households contained Rice, Dhal, Milk Powder, Rusk, SASTRA has developed a curriculum in cyber security with a focus on training, developing and strengthening the practical application of cyber security, encompassing the process and technology elements of cyber threat detection and mitigation. SASTRA PROVIDES ANNADHANAM TO 50,000 DEVOTEES AT PANDHARPUR, MAHARASHTRA SASTRA provided Annadhanam to about 50,000 devotees at the holy town of Pandharpur in the State of Maharashtra. An estimated gathering of over 10 lakh Biscuits, Dhoti, Towel, Saree, Bedsheet, Napkin, Soap, devotees (Varkaris) visit Pandharpur every year during Tooth Paste, Water Bottle, Medicines, etc. A team of the holy Ashada Ekadasi Day and after darshan of students and staff volunteers were involved in packing Lord Sri Panduranga, the devotees return on Dwadasi and despatching the relief materials
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