Education must be a tool of service, leadership and transformation, says APSCHE Chairman

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) Chairman Kotha Madhu Murthy observed that the graduates should let their education be more than a means to earn, and let it be a tool for service, leadership, and transformation. 

Delivering a keynote address at SRM AP-University’s fifth convocation ceremony organised here at Amaravati in Guntur district on Tuesday, Mr. Madhu Murthy emphasised that with Andhra Pradesh becoming a key player driving India’s AI transformation, a highly skilled workforce is pivotal to lead the country’s tech future and encouraged all graduates to undertake proactive roles to attain technological self-reliance by 2047. 

“What sets us apart is not just what we teach, but how we inspire, empowering every learner to think beyond boundaries. This is the hallmark of SRM University-AP,” said founder-chancellor T.R. Paarivendhar while congratulating the students on their accomplishment.  

Pro-Chancellor P. Sathyanarayanan encouraged the graduates to remain open to learning throughout their careers, and to approach the future not only as employees but as problem-solvers, innovators, and responsible citizens. 

“A graduation is one of the monumental milestones in one’s life. For a graduate, this day is bittersweet and hard-earned. For friends and family, this is a moment to honour and celebrate a loved one’s accomplishments,” said Vice-Chancellor Ch. Satish Kumar in his welcome address.  

The university conferred the degrees to 1,877 graduates and 39 doctoral scholars for successful completion of their academic programme. 45 graduates from the School of Engineering and Sciences, seven graduates from Paari School of Business, and four graduates from Easwari School of Liberal Arts received gold, silver and bronze medals for scholastic excellence from the chief guest.