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Students urged to make effective use of academic opportunities at MITS

Inaugurating the new academic year for the first-year B. Tech, BCA and BBA students, MITS Founder and Chancellor says the four years of undergraduate education play a vital role in shaping a student’s future

MITS, formerly recognized as a university, inaugurated its first-year B. Tech, BCA and BBA classes on Monday with a grand ceremony. The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by founder and chancellor N. Vijaya Bhaskar Choudary, former DRDO director general and scientist Suma Varghese, pro-chancellor N. Dwarakanath, vice-chancellor C. Yuvaraj, registrar D. Pradeep Kumar, and principal P. Ramanathan.

Suma Varghese addressed the students, emphasizing that engineering was a field encouraging experimentation without fear of failure and fostering innovative solutions to real-world issues. She highlighted the rapid technological advancements, including Generative Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Biotechnology, and Advanced Robotics.

Choudary stressed that the undergraduate years were crucial in shaping a student's future. He encouraged students to utilize every academic and professional opportunity at the university, aligning with their interests and long-term career aspirations. He also underscored the importance of student access to laptops, digital learning resources, and the university's high-speed Wi-Fi facilities, state-of-the-art laboratories, technological resources, minor degree options, additional credits, and industry-oriented training programs.

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