13th Convocation of Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research was held at their Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute Auditorium, Enathur, Kanchipuram on Monday 2nd December.
Prof. Dr. J.S. Satyanarayana Murthy, Senior Consultant and Former Vice Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research was the chief guest and delivered the Convocation address. Thiru A.N. Radhakrishnan, Chancellor, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research has presided over the function. Prof. Dr. R.S. Neelakandan, Vice Chancellor, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research has welcomed the dignitaries and the gathering and has introduced the Chief guest. Mrs. Jayanthi Radhakrishnan, Rector, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research has presented the Annual Report.
While introducing the Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. R.S. Neelakandan, Vice Chancellor, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research has recalled the services of the Great Stalwart in Cardiology stating his journey starting from joining in Department of Cardiology, Southern Railway Hospital, Perambur way back in 1977 through his 40 years of experience in the field of teaching, specialized health care and clinical research etc. and also lauded that Prof. Dr. J.S. Satyanarayana Murthy is the recipient of FRCP – Fellow titles from all the three Royal Colleges of Physicians at London, Edinburgh and Glasgow besides his M.D. (General Medicine) and DM (Cardiology).
Prof. Dr. J.S. Satyanarayana Murthy, Chief Guest of this 13this Convocation, during his speech, mentioned that this deemed to be University began back in 2004 with just faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. Today, Meenakshi Medical College have expanded to faculties of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy as well as Humanities and Science to Super Specialisation Courses and Research. He also lauded the fore thinking of Thiru A.N. Radhakrishnan, Chancellor, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research for having started this deemed to be University in Semi-urban area in order to cater to the various sector of students and also the services he has rendered for the upliftment of the society.
During the convocation, 1116 students were awarded degrees in M.B.B.S., PG M.D./M.S., Dental, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Humanities and Science & Arts and Science disciplines. 55 rank holders were awarded gold medals. Registrar, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, several dignitaries and parents have attended the function and cheered up the students while receiving their Medals and Degrees. Prof. Dr. T. Kannan, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research has proposed vote of thanks
