Great Lakes' convocation- 2012 held

Updated on: Monday, April 30, 2012

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, and Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, held its convocation for PG Program in Management (PGPM) and the PG Global Executive Program in Management(PGXPM).

Speaking on the occasion, Shri. N. Chandransekaran, CEO & MD of TCS Worldwide, said, "I am delighted to address the Post Graduate Program in Management Class of 2012. You have accomplished something very few people do the gift of quality higher education. I am optimistic that the baton of progress is in the hands of youth who form the majority in this country. As you step out into the world equipped with the ability to make this happen, it is time to step up and be counted. Be fearless and the door opens".
 
Shri. N. Chandransekaran, CEO & MD of TCS Worldwide handed over the certificates to the graduating students in the presence of Prof. Bala V Balachandran, Founder & Dean of the institute, Academic Council, corporate dignitaries, staff, family members, friends and members of the press.

Congratulating the students on successfully completing the Post Graduate Programme in Management, Dr. Bala V. Balachandran, Founder & Honorary Dean, Great Lakes, said, "The students of Great Lakes are ambassadors of ‘responsible citizenship. They have been molded to exhibit the highest levels of integrity, commitment, loyalty and responsibility in doing their duty to corporate India, the world and by extension to society at large. I wish our young graduates success in all their endeavors and urge them to make us proud in every walk of life."

Awards were given to students for their outstanding academic achievements. Hiran Hitesh Nanalal was awarded the Bala V Balchandran award for Best Student Male, while Avani Mittal was awarded the Bala V Balchandran award for Best Student Female.

Besides 2 other students were awarded medals for Academic Excellence. Akhila Prabhakar & Shivendu Shekhar Mishra for Marketing.

Two students more students, Avani Mittal & Vivek Gupta received a Merit cum Means Scholarship from Great Lakes institute of Management.  Each will receive a cash award of Rs. 5 lakhs.

In addition, several other students were given medals and certificates. The convocation ceremony concluded with the formal welcoming of the next batch of the PGPM students.

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