convocation

The fourth annual convocation of National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Suratkal was held at their silver jubilee auditorium today 24 Feb 2007.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G Madhavan Nair delivered the convocation address. In total 27 gold medals were presented to the toppers and 717 degrees conferred on outgoing students during the convocation.Madhavan Nair delivering the convocation address, urged the students to play an active role in the economic development of the country and ensure that it reaches the rural masses.Young graduates emerging out of their careers should contribute to the overall development of the nation and ensure that wealth generation is not just for the privileged sections of society but also for the rural people", he said.India has set a goal of becoming a developed nation by 2020 and this status cannot be achieved unless concerted action is taken for rural upliftment, he said.Globalisation has provided increased opportunities in general, but also has increased the divide between the haves and the havenots, Nair observed.