IILM organised the 25th Convocation for its graduation batch of 2020 in online mode. The convocation was held for all the three campuses at Lodhi Road, New Delhi; Gurugram and Greater Noida.
As a fact, the event saw IILM, UBS, New Delhi conferring degrees to 426 students from all the three campuses. Meritorious students were awarded Certificates of Merit for all areas of specialization along with Dr Kulwant Rai Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals for Excellence in Academics and for Excellence in Academics and Co-curricular activities.
Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor of IILM University, Dr Sujata Shahi, asserted, “Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today; this is the ideology we, at IILM, have tried to inculcate in you.
This ideology will help you to face all situations including the current unprecedented circumstances. May these unique circumstances give you resilience and inspire you to make the world a better place when you go back into it.”
The second leg of this grand event saw students of all three campuses jointly participating in it as Dr Kulwant Rai Gold Medals were awarded to two students for Overall Academic Excellence and Overall Academic and Co-curricular Excellence across the campuses.
IILM Alumni Felicitated at the Virtual Convocation
IILM took this moment to felicitate, Harbinder Narula of 1996 batch. With previous experiences of working with Google, Aryty Inc., he is currently the Personal Brand & Digital Strategist. Mr Narula began his new venture in 2011.
Speaking at length, he enlightened students with experiences of professional journey, passion for work and importance of networking. He cited, “Besides a post-graduation degree, the most important things that I received from IILM was self-confidence and the foundation of strong relationships that we now call networking.”
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Dr Bajrang Lal Gupta, Kshetra Sanghchalak, Uttar Kshetra (North Zone) and Member of Akhil Bhartiya Karyakarini of RSS had been the Chief Guest of the Convocation. He is a member of the Central team of SJM, Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat, PRAJNA PRAVAH, and Sahkar Bharati.
Dr Gupta has 38 years of experience in teaching and was a Reader in Economics for SSN College, Delhi University. He has even penned 20 college-level textbooks on Economics and other subjects and articles for journals and magazines.
His inspirational speech on Concept of Development in India focused on rethinking Development Model in terms of GDP, Consumption patterns, Standard of Living, Production, Technology and Globalization.
He said, “GDP is a misnomer in the Indian context as it does not include services which are not chargeable, while they are being charged in western countries.”
Dr Gupta Suggests Model for Developing India
Dr Gupta suggested a model, “Sumangalam” that guarantees minimum requirement to all citizens through “aahaar, vihara and vyavahaar” (food, fitness and behaviour) and curative health through an integrated holistic health system focusing on allopathic medicine along with Homeopathic, Ayurvedic etc; equal opportunity for all in terms of education and the concept of socially useful education; employment-led economy instead of growth-led economy and internal and external security for all.
Dr Bajrang Lal Gupta said, “The 5-Es Combination: Ethics, Economy, Ecology, Energy and Employment - as the concept of Indian Growth Model will result in a nourishing economy, sustainable technology and value and culture-based social structure.”
To put it in the words of Dr P.Malarvizhi, Director, IILM GSM, Greater Noida, “You pioneer the new normal, for posterity ...You found opportunities, rather than obstacles in the global pandemic...You zoomed your presence naturally and adapted it as a way of life! I am optimistic that you will reimagine the post-pandemic world."
Finally, Dr Kakoli Sen, Director of IILM Institute for Higher Education, advised the students, “As Management graduates, you have the potential to make a deep impact as the next generation of business leaders.
My advice to you is to keep learning, be open, be resolute and disciplined in life, be responsible, sensitive and always take people along.”
In all, the IILM Convocation 2020 had been a landmark event to celebrate the success of students and the resilience of the teachers. Missing out on tossing caps, group photos, the virtual convocation conveyed the right message of adapting to new normal.
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