Special Convocation-SRM University

Graduation is a time of completion, of finishing, of an ending; however, it is also a time of celebration of achievement and a beginning for the new graduate."
With happy faces all over the campus the SRM University, Kattankulathur was a place of delight during the special convocation on November 11, 2011. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Honourable Minister of Health and Family Welfare, was the Chief Guest of the grand ceremony. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad held different ministerial positions and he is well known for his remarkable political career.
Dr. M. Ponnavaiko, the Vice Chancellor of SRM University welcomed the parents and the graduating students. Congratulating the first batch of MBBS students graduating from the Varsity, the Vice Chancellor continued to present the annual report. He highlighted the infrastructure of the different campuses of the University. 3120 post graduate students graduated from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Faculty of Science and Humanities and 797 students graduated from the dental college, medical and paramedical courses.
Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad congratulated the University for functioning with social commitment, recognizing the need of the nation to equip the students to meet the global challenges and to succeed in a global competitive environment.
The Union Minister maintained that he has instructed the Medical Council of India to increase the faculty student ratio from 1:1 to 1:2 to meet the shortage of medical professionals in the country.
He added that he is happy that the private institutions like SRM University support the government in sharing the burden to fund the higher education. Advising the graduates during the grand occasion, he mentioned that the nation needs active participation of young people in fighting the maladies which takes a huge toll on the rural population of the country.
He appreciated the successive governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu for the strides made in the health sector and he said that the health indicators like MMR, IMR and TFR of the above states are comparable with any developed country.

The Directors of Faculties presented the toppers of the graduating class and the Chief Guest gave away the medals. The parents were proud to see their wards successfully graduate from the University. Nihazika Kumari, a post graduate student of Biotechnology commented that, "All the faculty members were helpful and I am going to miss all the fun but I will cherish all the memories for the rest of my life." The Chancellor Mr. T. R. Pachamuthu recited the pledge and declared the convocation closed. The programmed ended with the national anthem

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SRM UNIVERSITY- 98TH INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS

CHENNAI: Five Nobel laureates including Tamil Nadu-born Dr Venkataraman Ramakrishnan would participate in the 98th Indian Science Congress to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in January 2011.

"For the Science Congress, five Nobel Laureates -- Dr Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, Dr Thomas A Steitz, Dr Ada E Yonath, Dr Martin Chalfie, Professor Tim Hunt have confirmed their participation," Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) General President K C Pandey told reporters on Monday.

The Prime Minister would deliver the keynote address at the event, he added.

About 50 eminent scientists from Japan, Europe and United Kingdom would participate in the four-day event which begins on January 3 at the SRM University, Kattankulathur, near here.

Stating that this was the first time that the Congress was being conducted in a 100 per cent private university, he said they were expecting around 7,000 delegates to take part.

"Our main aim is to promote science among the younger generation", he said adding 14 sessions covering almost all branches of science would be covered during the event, being held in Chennai after a gap of ten years.

SRM University Vice-Chancellor P Sathyanarayanan said a Science Congress for children would also be conducted during the event.

A 'Young Scientist Award' would be presented during the event, he said adding the process of selecting the recepient had already begun.

The focal theme of the Congress would be "Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities", he said.

ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, former ISRO Chairman and Planning Commission Member (Science) Dr Kasturi Rangan were also expected to take part in the event, he said.

Read more: Five Nobel laureates to attend Indian Science Congress - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Five-Nobel-laureates-to-attend-Indian-Science-Congress-/articleshow/6684640.cms#ixzz12XABSKB9

SRM health camp-WORLD HEART DAY

CHENNAI: With cardiovascular diseases (CVD) emerging as the number one cause of deaths globally, with 1.75 crore dying every year, SRM University took the lead to fight against CVD by organising a health screening camp on the eve of World Heart Day.


SRM university officials said that the WHO had warned that by 2015, 60 per cent of the world’s CVD patients would be Indians. “With a 120 billion population, 30 to 40 per cent of them will have cardiovascular problems while 40 per cent of them in the age group of 35-40 would be vulnerable to heart diseases”, they said.

Stating that smoking, obesity, consumption of alcohol and junk foods were the root cause of heart diseases, Dr Ponnavaikko appealed to those who had turned up for the camp to exercise regularly.

மிலன்-09

மாணவர்களின் கல்லூரி கலை நிகழ்ச்சி வாழ்வில் மறக்கமுடியாத ஒன்று .SRM இல் நடைபெற்ற மிலன் 2009 சாதனை பல அடங்கியது .துவக்கவிழாவில் உலகநாயகன் கமலகாசன் கலந்துகொண்டு மாணவர்களுக்கு சிறப்புரை வழஙகினார்.

Actor Kamal Hassan has appealed to the educated youth to join the entertainment industry as it needed more of them now than before.
Speaking at the inaugural function of Milan 09, an annual national level inter-college cultural extravaganza, at SRM University on Friday, the actor added that they should look at joining the film world only after completing their studies.
“There are a lot of engineers and doctors and the entertainment industry now needs educated young people,” he said.
It did not mean that all of them should end up becoming only actors.
He pointed out that use of technology offers enormous potential for students keen on taking up a satisfying career in the film industry. “It offers many positions for students to pursue their career,” Mr. Kamal Hassan said.
Addressing several thousand students from across the country who had converged at the auditorium, he recalled that he himself had not completed school. “Some people call me a scientist. But I am a high school dropout,” he said as the audience burst into peels of laughter and applause.
His father repeatedly exhorted him to take up studies and to pursue a Ph.D even while being an actor. “I told him that I will do Ph.D someday, but it has never come,” he said, adding that an actor could be an IAS officer or a doctorate too.
Mr. Kamal Hassan made it clear that students should complete their studies

About SRM University

The Valliammai Society was founded in 1975 by Thiru.T.R.Pachamuthu, a well-known educationist. Beginning his career as a teacher, he went on to become the Chairman of one of the largest groups of educational institutions. He has dedicated his life to the cause of learning.
The society has been named by Thiru.T.R.Pachamuthu after his mother Tmt.R.Valliammai, under whose care and guidance he attained great heights in his personal development and whose ideals continue to inspire him. The Valliammai Society runs several educational institutions which are named after Thiru.Ramasamy, his late father. Thiru.T.R.Pachamuthu, Chairman of the Valliammai Society is ably assisted by Thiru.P.Ravi - Co-chairman of the Valliammai Society, Thiru.P.Sathyanarayanan - Vice-chairman and Dr.R.Shivakumar - Secretary.

Tmt. Valliammai
The Valliammai Society commenced its educational activities with humble beginnings. In 1981, the society took over the Nightingale Matriculation Higher School. In 1984, SRM ventured into higher education with the launch of the Valliammai Polytechnic. The first addition was to herald a milestone in higher education in this part of the country. The year 1985 saw the birth of the SRM Engineering College, one of the most prestigious institutions in science and technology and also the flagship institutions of the group. The college later added the Architecture programme, further enhancing its image. Every year new branches were added on and it has now grown into a full-fledged engineering college encompassing all disciplines of technical education. The demand for entry to the SRM Institute of Hotel Management was so two institutes, one each at Chennai and Tiruchi. The greatest advanage that the institution offered its students was the benefit of a deluxe hotel attached to each of the institutes.
In similar manner was launched the SRM Dental College in 1995 with a full-fledged dental hospital attached to the college. In 1996, the Valliammai Polytechnic received the much-needed relief with the launch of a sister a institution the SRM Polytechnic. In the same year the group made a foray into North India with the launch of the SRM Institute of Management and Technology at New Delhi. The latest addition to the group by the society is the Valliammai Engineering College, the third engineering college of the group, which went on stream in 1999. Hardly a year passes without the addition of new institutions or new disciplines by the Valliammai Society. The society has adopted a firm resolve to offer every possible branch of higher learning and is sparing no effort in realising this vision.

Thiru. T.R.Pachamuthu Chairman

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