CMR Institute of Technology (CMRIT) celebrated its 22nd graduation day, conferring degrees on 1,200 engineering graduates from the class of 2024–25 across various disciplines on Saturday.
The ceremony honored academic toppers and student achievers in sports and entrepreneurship.
Principal Sanjay Jain in his welcome address highlighted institutional milestones over the past year. Tristha Ramamurthy, provost of CMR University, administered the Graduation Oath.
Chief guest Prashanth Prakash, founder of Accel India and co-founder of Unboxing BLR Foundation, urged graduates to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in AI-led sectors such as agriculture, defense, and IT, to contribute to a “Viksit Bharat” focused on inclusive growth.
Guest of honour K.C. Ramamurthy, chairman of the CMR Group and former Rajya Sabha MP, congratulated graduates and emphasised lifelong learning.
Entrepreneurial student Devesh shared his startup journey, crediting faculty mentorship, while alumnus Nithin Kushalappa received the Silver Jubilee Alumni Excellence Award 2025 for his acclaimed book Dakshin.
Senior members of the CMR Group, including Jayadeep K.R. Reddy, K.C. Jagantha Reddy, B. Narasimha Murthy, and dean Chitra took part in the event.
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