27th Convocation 2019 MAHE 27th Convocation 2019 | Page 7

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. 7