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P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care system handing over degree certificate to a graduand at Velammal College of Engineering and Technology in Madurai on Saturday.
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“Money is not a hindrance when motivation drives persons to achieve their goal,” said P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care system.
Speaking at the 13th graduation day ceremony of Velammal College of Engineering and Technology here on Saturday, he said that many great people like former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, through their admirable rise to top position from a modest livelihood, displayed the world that anything desired through heart and mind was achievable.
“Aravind Eye Hospitals, which was started with 11 beds by the founder G. Venkataswamy, is another formidable example of how dreams with value can be achieved when dealt right,” he added.
While technology was learned and used by many, it should also be used for the inclusive nation development, Dr. Namperumalswamy noted.
As data suggests, about 38% of doctors in USA are Indians, he said. “Why does one who studies in a developing nation strive to work for a developed nation,” he asked.
They should start thinking of building an enterprise in their country to serve their people, he stated.
“If money is the problem, one should understand that, with concrete ideas in hand money automatically follows,” he said.
T. Vasanthan, Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Madurai, addressing the gathering, said that the role of engineers in problem-solving was essential for innovations.
“If hurdles are treated speed-breakers to rest, think and introspect, great success will start following,” he added.
As the Indian economy was growing at a rate of 6-7%, the employment opportunities is going to be more in the upcoming days, Mr. Vasanthan said.
Since India was growing on par with countries like Japan and Germany, the skills required for employment should be developed by the students, he added.
As civil and engineering services lie outside the ambit of globalisation, the competition for those positions was much larger than other jobs, he said.
While about 9.92 lakh candidates applied for the Union Public Service Commission, only 1,000 people were selected for the jobs, he pointed out.
“Among those who got selected, most of them were engineering students. So, the success rate for engineering students stands at 45% to 65%,” Mr. Vasanthan noted.
The latest Niti Aayog report has also exposed a sad truth that there was about 45% unemployment among engineering students, he said.
Claiming that the poor employment rate was due to mismatch in the educational qualification and industrial requirement, he suggested that a platform to upskill students on the job requirements following their education, a platform should be created where they could get updated on the latest technologies for industrial placements.
At the event, M.V.M. Velmohan, Correspondent, Velammal Educational Trust, along with chief guests, conferred degrees on 378 graduands.
Published – May 03, 2025 08:28 pm IST
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