Sai University Confers Honorary Doctorates on Industry and Academic Leaders at Convocation 2025

Sai University Chennai conducted its Second Convocation Ceremony on Friday October 24 2025 marking the graduation of the Class of 2024 from the School of Arts and Sciences BABSc Hons School of Computing and Data Science BTech and School of Law LLMThe ceremony was presided over by Shri KV Ramani Founder and Chancellor of Sai University Shri Ashank Desai Founder and Chairman of Mastek Ltd and Founder Member and Former Chairman of NASSCOM attended as Chief Guest while Padma Shri Prof Sankar Kumar Pal President and Former Director of the Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata Shri Sriram Panchu Senior Advocate Madras High Court and Shri MK Santhanaraman Chartered Accountant and Fellow Member of ICAI ICSI and ICWAI participated in the event as Guests of HonourHonorary Degrees AwardedSai University conferred the Doctor of Science Honoris Causa on Shri Ashank Desai in recognition of his contributions to Indiarsquos information technology software development sector and philanthropic activities in education and on Prof Sankar Kumar Pal for his leadership and research in the fields of soft computing artificial intelligence and machine learningIn his address Shri Ashank Desai emphasized the importance of aligning career goals with personal purposeldquoSuccess is meaningful only when it is linked to purpose Find what you truly value and pursue it with sincerity and skillrdquo he saidProf Sankar Kumar Pal in his acceptance remarks highlighted the importance of academic integrity and humilityldquoEducation should not end with a degree Continuous learning honesty and humility must guide every professionalrdquo he statedChancellor KV Ramani Vision for Global ExpansionIn his presidential address Chancellor Shri KV Ramani reiterated Sai Universityrsquos commitment to establishing itself as Indiarsquos first international multidisciplinary universityldquoOur vision is to be among the top 100 global universities within a decade We aim to bring worldclass education to India combining global standards in education along with Indian Values rdquo he saidAlso he added ldquoOur students represent the values of hard work curiosity and integrity Sai University is committed to shaping future leaders who combine knowledge with responsibilityrdquoVice Chancellorrsquos ReportVice Chancellor Prof Ajith Abraham presented the annual report detailing Sai Universityrsquos academic and research achievements He noted that Sai University currently has 56 fulltime faculty members with international experience has hosted over 200 academic and research events and secured 136 crore in research grants from national funding agenciesldquoSai University continues to focus on teaching excellence research innovation and institutional development Our graduates are encouraged to align their ambitions with social responsibilityrdquo he saidHe also administered the Graduation Oath in which students pledged to uphold ethical values and use their knowledge for societal advancementGuest of Honour AddressesShri Sriram Panchu Senior Advocate and Director of the International Mediation Institute advised graduates to maintain balance and professionalism in all aspects of lifeldquoHard work remains the most reliable path to success Whatever you undertake give it your bestrdquo he saidShri MK Santhanaraman encouraged graduates to remain focused and disciplinedldquoFocus and perseverance are essential for professional success Liberal education provides a strong foundation for adaptability and growthrdquo he notedProf Sankar Kumar Pal also discussed the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence urging students to ensure technology development remains centered on human welfareGraduating Class of 2024A total of 50 students were awarded degrees across undergraduate and postgraduate programs Nine medals were conferred for academic excellence Three students completed semesterabroad programs at Dartmouth College USA and New England College USA under Sai Universityrsquos international collaboration initiativesAbout Sai UniversitySai University was established under the Sai University Act 2018 Tamil Nadu Act No 42 and has been approved by UGC and BCI Located on the Old Mahabalipuram Road OMR in Chennai Sai University offers programs in Arts and Sciences Law Business Computing Artificial Intelligence Media Studies Technology and Allied Health SciencesSai University focuses on liberal interdisciplinary education across eight schools and offers globally benchmarked education It aims to build a new model of higher education that integrates academic excellence research and innovation with social impact

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