Pune: At the first convocation ceremony of NICMAR University, a strong emphasis was placed on the importance of integrity, perseverance, and learning from failures as essential traits for self-development and the growth of innovative technologies.
Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman of NICMAR's Board of Trustees and Head of HCC Limited, addressed the 790 graduating students, advising them to see failures not as setbacks but as stepping stones to success.
NICMAR University Registrar Dr Prashant Dave, and Controller of Examinations Dr. Adinath Damale, Dr Smitha Yadav, Dr. Devang Desai, Dr. Sagar Malsane, Dr. Harish Singla were present on the occasion.
During his speech, Ajit Gulabchand said, “Integrity is a characteristic, a virtue you need to develop, cultivate, and follow. Integrity allows you to create trust, and to create teams that rely on you. Integrity helps you to take ownership of tasks because you feel you owe it to improvements that should be brought about. Excellence in pursuit comes out of integrity and commitment to doing things well.
These are all traits that you need to build a successful career. And if your career is not initially successful, get up from your failure and redo it until you become successful. Integrity will lead you to excellence. Everything follows from this, and this is what you need to pursue when you leave here.”
NICMAR University President Dr. Anil Kashyap said, “Now NICMAR is known for producing employment-ready graduates with academic and research rigor. Our vision is to become a global university with a difference. We want to embrace enterprising values and produce industry-ready graduates for a responsible built environment.
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sushma S. Kulkarni said, “NICMAR has published over 227 research papers focused on sustainable development and has signed multiple MoUs with global universities, offering students opportunities for international exposure and learning. Our goal is to produce skilled professionals who not only excel in their fields but also drive sustainable and responsible development.”
Recognizing the academic excellence of the top performers from the university’s various programs, degrees and gold medals were conferred upon:
Lakshmanan J [MBA (Advance Construction Management) – CGPA: 9.93], Patgar Ravindra Narayan [MBA (Advance Project Management) – CGPA: 9.83], Bonde Kunal Shantaram [MBA (Real Estate & Urban Infrastructure Management) – CGPA: 9.69],
Vipul Bhalde [PGP (Quantity Surveying & Contracts Management) – CGPA: 9.62], Prajapati Shivprasad Barakhuram [PGP (Quantity Surveying & Contracts Management) – CGPA: 9.79], Chovatiya Shrenil Vijaybhai [PGP (Management of Family Owned Construction Business) – CGPA: 10.00].
Students from School of Construction (QSCM, ACM), School of Project Managament (APM), School of Real Estate and Facilities Management (REUIM) and NICMAR Business School (MFOCB) were also conferred upon with degrees.