Krea University hosts convocation ceremony for its MBA cohorts of 2020 and 2021, and the PhD, MBA, and UG cohorts of 2022 at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall (Lady Andal School), Chennai.
Industry leader Dr Naushad Forbes and multi-faceted scholar Prof Velcheru Narayana Rao were the guests of honour, whereas Forbes joined the ceremony virtually owing to Covid-19. Raghuram Rajan made an unexpected entrance and shared a message packed with wisdom and encouragement with the graduating cohorts.
The graduates were conferred with degrees in the presence of Chancellor N Vaghul, Chairman of the Executive Committee Kapil Viswanathan, Vice-Chancellor Prof S Sivakumar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Professional Learning Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Inaugural Vice-Chancellor Prof Sunder Ramaswamy, Divisional Chairs, faculty and other members of the Krea community.
Dr Naushad Forbes addressed the students via Zoom from his residence at Pune, he said,“As young graduates, you are ideally placed to provide the leadership to meet these challenges, addressing our key economic challenge of employment by placing the promotion of employment-generating things like tourism and manufacturing at the centre of our growth story so we include all 1.4 billion people in our progress.”
“Addressing climate change, through a mix of new technology and incentives such as a carbon tax to move the country in a low carbon direction. Using our federal structure to improve governance and unleash social and economic development so the average Indian’s life is better. All this is a huge challenge. But it is precisely this point that there is so much to do, so much need everywhere, so much opportunity to contribute at work and in our community that makes for purpose in life,“ he added.
Dr Raghuram Rajan said, “I am often asked for career advice and would like to leave you with three thoughts.”
- Know yourself. Learn who you really are, what truly enthuses you what truly excites you.
- Challenge yourself. If things are easy then you are not growing. You don’t know who you truly are. Find something that tests you. You will find the hidden depths within yourself.
- Take others with you. You owe it to the society that you grew up in, the country that has nurtured you, to give something back. Giving back is not a chore but a privilege a source of fulfilment that we should all seek
The convocation included the awarding of ‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ to three IFMR GSB alumni for their exceptional accomplishments and contributions. On the occasion Vice-Chancellor of Krea University Prof S Sivakumar said, “From its inception, Krea University has been envisioned as an attempt to make a unique contribution to education and research with a focus on cultivating ethics, creativity and interwoven thinking among its students. We see our students as leaders who will strive to uphold ethical values and fairness in any path they pursue. On behalf of the faculty and staff of Krea, I wish every graduating student success in all their endeavours.”