A disquisition of 3rd Convocation at ITM University

A traditional Convocation ceremony is just a program to award the meritorious students of a College/University, who have worked with zeal, passion, and commitment in their career. But at ITM University, the degrees are awarded by bestowing a sense of responsibility. These responsibilities are passed on to the students in the hope that they will carry the light of knowledge further in their life.

The pre-convocation academic conclave has been started bearing this purpose in mind. It gives a platform to renowned personalities to come together and debate and share their experiences on issues of national and international importance. The 3^rd Academic Conclave featured famous personalities with illustrious career records from different walks of life. Each speaker motivated the students in his/her distinct style during the 5-hour long session. Various issues of Democracy, Constitution, History, Culture, and medical fields were discussed during the show.

Famous writer and journalist, Sri Ravish Kumar complemented the crowd by comparing it with JNU, New Delhi. He focused his speech on the ultimate tool of Democracy which is ‘Voice’. Encouraging everyone to be authentic and soft in their language, he taught the lesson of fearlessness. Also, Theatre Director, Sri Ratan Thiyam emphasized the need to create more national Art and cultural bodies to preserve the loosening thread of our heritage and roots.  

Motivating the students was Paralympics winner Smt. Deepa Malik, who encouraged everyone to break the social barriers and the need to be liked. She narrated her own story full of criticism and hardships. For her inspirational talk, she was given Standing Ovation by the crowd two times.  

The calm and humble composure of the founder of DGSS, Sri Chandi Prasad Bhatt also encouraged the students to save the environment and use simplicity as a tool to achieve success. The solidity and true strength of character was displayed by Rtd. General Dalbir Suhag. His recollection of various nationally important missions showed that anything can be achieved by being brave and just in your actions.

In his talk, the energetic composure and path-breaking confidence in the voice of founder of Safai Karmachari Andolan, Sri Bezwada Wilson compelled the students to open their mind and think differently towards the challenges faced by Scavenging people. Even Professor MK Bhan insisted on the importance of finding one's purpose before anything else by continuous improvisation and practice.  

The program was soon joined by Hon. Governor of J&K, Sri Satya Pal Malik who declared the youth of the country as powerful and potent weapons of democracy. He was reluctant about the idea that, our country’s present state can be altered by changing the mindset of our young generation. Overall the conclave presented insights and various mental models for the passing out students to take with them.

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Next, the Convocation ceremony was chaired and headed by the Hon. Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Smt. Anandi Ben Patel. It also featured a special address by Chief Guest, Vice Chancellor of NALSAR University, Hyderabad, Professor Faizan Mustafa. He appreciated the current status of the University and provided valuable insights into the process of improving it. Following this, the 8 speakers of Academic Conclave were conferred their Honorary degrees.  The salient message of Smt. Anandi Ben Patel was crystal clear in her address that, “ITM University has come a long way in its journey of providing effective education and it must continue efforts in the right direction in future as well”.

For the passing out students, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity to be honored for the hard work they had put in during the succession of their career choice. A spark of joy and lasting love was evident in every eye as they collected their certificates from their idols and mentors. At last, but not the least, Managing Director, Dr. Daulat Singh Chauhan, thanked everyone for their esteemed presence and cautioned the students about the significant and real-life challenges which lay ahead. Talking about opportunities, the director also established the fact that the University doors are always open to its alumni. He also provided the key to face challenges as a unique moral code of qualities, which are; Love, Compassion, and Passion.