The convocation is a significant milestone
in your academic growth. The degrees and
awards earned by all of you are a result
of your relentless hard work and immense
dedication. This is a proud moment for all
of you, as much as it is for your teachers
and parents. Your quest for higher learning,
which began in the portals of the college,
will continue all through your professional
life. Learning is a never-ending process and
the firm foundation provided to you by your
alma mater will empower you to explore new
horizons.
MAHE stands in its glory here today because
of the visionary Dr TMA Pai who was the
founder of the Manipal group of institutions.
Dr Ramdas M Pai followed his father’s
footsteps and converted a local university into
a global educational village of great status.
We are fortunate to have on this eventful
occasion, our esteemed chief guest Dr
S Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of Axilor
Ventures, an accelerator that helps start-
ups during the early stage of their business
journey. On behalf of MAHE, we are deeply
appreciative and offer our most cordial and
cheerful welcome to you sir.
We are happy to have amidst us today Dr
H S Ballal, Pro Chancellor of our University,
and the guiding force behind the growth of
this University. To you sir, I extend a delightful
welcome.
A respectful welcome to Mrs Indira Ballal.
We are delighted to have Mrs Vasanthi R Pai
- Trustee MAHE with us today. A very gracious
welcome to you madam.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome our
vice chancellor, Dr H Vinod Bhat, who has
been a part of the leadership team for years
and is actively enabling the development of
this University. I extend a pleasant welcome
to you sir.
A cordial welcome to Dr (Mrs) Parvati Bhat.
I am delighted to welcome the pro vice
chancellors - Dr PLNG Rao, Dr Poornima
Baliga, Dr Abdul Razzak, Dr C S Thammaiah
and Registrar Dr Narayana Sabahit.
We have amidst us Dr Ranjan Pai, MD and
CEO of Manipal Medical and Education
Group. It is our honour and privilege to have
you here. I extend a most courteous welcome
to you sir.
I am glad to welcome the members of the Pai
family, who have made it convenient to grace
this event.
I welcome the members of the Board of
Management, Academic Senate and Finance
Committee, who monitor and ensure constant
and consistent progress in the activities of
Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
We have with us the elite of Manipal, Udupi
and Mangalore, our well-wishers, who have
always cherished the growth of our institutions
to shape the younger generation. To all of
them I extend a gracious welcome.
The well-knit Manipal team, consisting of
heads of constituent institutions, faculty
members, officers of MAHE and the
supporting staff, who have played a dynamic
role in carrying forward the vision of MAHE -
a hearty welcome to all.
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