Innovate, Upskill, and Lead: Ex-CJI NV Ramana to Engineering Graduates

The 10th Graduation Day and 37th batch convocation ceremony of RVR & JC College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, witnessed a call of universality for innovation and upgradation by factually retired Chief Justice of India NV Ramana. The event, held on Saturday, witnessed the presence of hundreds of students and faculty members, with Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) Chairman Prof. K. Madhu Murthy being the guest of honour.

Addressing graduating students, Justice Ramana outlined the red-hot demand for skills related to industry in a world of rapidly altering technology. According to him, "Technology can do wonders and solve complex problems but only 10 per cent of India's 1.5 lakh engineering graduates are employable." Citing the declining placement rates in premier institutions like IITs, where only 60% of students had been placed in 2024, as a wake-up call.

"While being proud of your mother tongue, acquisition of English is equally important to compete globally," he stated. He urged students to achieve critical thinking, creativity, and communication.  "Engineers should not remain job seekers but job creators through innovation."

Prof. Madhu Murthy echoed the same, encouraging students to see challenges as opportunities. "The world needs problem solvers and leaders who are capable of adapting and leading in uncertainty," he said.

Convocation witnessed 1,023 B.Tech and 153 postgraduate students graduating. Skilled performers were given gold medals and certificates with applause from fellow students and kin.

The event celebrated not just scholastic success but also reminded the students that it was their job to create a future-strong, future-ready India. The contemporary global economy demands more than degrees, and the message in the orations was clear: success in the form of adjusting to innovation, lifelong learning, and alignment with real-world problems.