The Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), a leading B-School situated in the historic city of Hyderabad, joyously organized ‘Convocation 2024’ on Friday, January 19, 2024, with a spirit of academic excellence and enthusiasm. Distinguished personalities including Dr D Subbarao, IAS (Retd.), Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India; Shri K Madhava Rao, IAS (Retd), President of the Board of Governors (BoG) at IPE and former Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh & Election Commissioner; Mrs Mahapara Ali, former CGM (L&D) Corporate Centre, State Bank of India; Prof S Sreenivasa Murthy, Director, IPE; Prof V Srikanth, Dean (Academics); Prof Ch Lakshmi Kumari, Dean (Research), and Prof M L N Rao, CoE, IPE, graced the occasion. Alongside the distinguished personalities, the convocation witnessed the presence of luminaries from academia, industry, and government, faculty, staff, alumni, students, parents, and representatives from the media and press.
Prof S Sreenivasa Murthy, the Director of IPE, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the institution’s commitment to diverse pedagogy and innovative teaching methods. He detailed various academic initiatives aimed at providing students with a holistic learning experience.
Shri K Madhava Rao, President of the Board of Governors (BoG) at IPE, officially inaugurated Convocation 2024, emphasizing the importance of holistic development, with a focus on values like Social Responsibility and accountability towards fellow human beings. He highlighted the concept of “Ubuntu” from Zimbabwe, an African philosophy emphasizing ‘being self through others.’
Dr. D Subbarao, as the Chief Guest, delivered an inspiring address during the convocation ceremony after presenting medals and degrees to the deserving recipients. He highlighted keys to success in a competitive world, advocating for passion and dedication in all endeavors. Dr. Rao shared valuable insights from his experiences, emphasizing the significance of staying connected to grassroots stakeholders while fulfilling responsibilities. Key principles for success, including earning credibility, effective time management, continuous learning, understanding the distinction between personality and character, and following one’s Dharma, were outlined.
Convocation 2024 witnessed the graduation of 435 students from IPE, with 372 students present to personally receive their degrees. Mr. Adduri Aditya, the topper of the PGDM class of 2023, was honored with the Ujjawal Muddana Memorial Gold Medal. The festivities concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks delivered by Prof M L N Rao, the Controller of Examinations at IPE. Convocation 2024 was marked by numerous emotional and lively moments as friends, classmates, and families shared expressions of joy and pride.
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