Blend knowledge with human values, Graduates told at Yenepoya University Convocation
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangaluru, Oct 25, 2026: Education and knowledge must be integrated with human values and used for the benefit of society, said Padma Shri awardee Prof. Jagadish Kumar Mamidala, former Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University and former Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Delivering the convocation address at the 16th convocation of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) at Deralakatte on Saturday, he said professional success should go hand in hand with efforts to build a society marked by health, peace, security and happiness.
He urged graduates to cultivate a lifelong learning attitude, curiosity, perseverance, critical thinking and a positive outlook. Emphasising the role of youth in achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047, he called on graduates to continually upgrade their knowledge and skills and remain open to new ideas.
Highlighting the transformative role of technology, Prof. Mamidala cited barcodes and QR codes as examples of innovations connecting the physical and digital worlds. He said identifying problems and developing solutions were essential to innovation across all fields.
Yenepoya University Chancellor Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi presided over the ceremony, while Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Gangadhara Somayaji presented the university report.
Honorary doctorate for Dr. Sudhir Srivastava
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Founder-Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations International, was conferred an honorary doctorate.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Srivastava stressed the need to prioritise innovation, quality treatment and compassion in healthcare. He highlighted telesurgery’s potential to extend specialist medical expertise to patients in remote locations and reduce the need to travel long distances for treatment.
The ceremony was attended by Controller of Examinations Dr. B.T. Nandeesh, Registrar Dr. R. Ashwini Dutt, Zulekha Institute of Oncology Director Dr. Vijay Kumar, Trust Secretary Dr. Akhtar Hussain, and executive committee members Dr. Vedaprakash Mishra, Dr. T.V. Kattimani, Dr. Ramamurthy Naidu, Javed Abdulla and Dr. Habib Rahman.