Dear Students,
Greetings of the day!
I hope my letter finds you in the zenith of your health. Due to the unprecedented crisis, I am deprived of the opportunity to introduce myself to you in a more intimate way.
It is a matter of great pride and honour for me to be a member of an esteemed institute like SRM University-AP that prepares today’s students to meet the challenges of the future. Being an academician myself, I have had the privilege of being a part of many universities. I can say from my experience that SRM University -AP is becoming a pioneer in providing superior quality education in the neighbouring areas and is also engaged to extend these efforts to all of India and other countries.
As the University embarks on an exciting period of development in an immensely challenging and competitive environment with an ambitious strategy that builds on the well-established reputation for ground-breaking research, innovation and cross-disciplinary academic activity, it is the high time to demonstrate the capability to make a difference to the lives of individuals, communities and societies in the region and around the world. As Dr P. Satyanarayanan, the President of the SRM University-AP shares his vision of making SRM university- AP to be a truly global multi-disciplinary research-intensive educational institution, the burden lies on our shoulders to scale new heights.
It is creditable how the SRM University-AP has evolved a contemporary system to make it plausible for faculty, staff and students to appraise their skills and talent in numerous disciplines like engineering, basic and applied sciences, liberal arts, management and business studies. I also know that for students to achieve success, they need to be creative and innovative. I am glad to see that you are advancing towards your goal with the right attitude with a blend of extraordinary soft skills to make your personality impressive. I will advise you to do the extra reading which will enhance your perspectives and improve your language skills that will help you to adapt to the changing situations across the globe and to make you comfortable to face the challenges of the real world.
As the Vice-Chancellor of the University, I am looking forward to contributing to the internationally acclaimed SRM Group, through my best efforts. We at SRMAP would like to see that every student graduating from here would be industry-ready, and get numerous opportunities during their career. I consider myself fortunate to have this opportunity to be part of such a world-class institution in the sphere of higher education, that has been delivering quality teaching and learning, and research relevant to the society. I am confident that in the efforts to excel in the field of higher education, I will receive your support with greater zeal. Let us be a part of this revolution led by SRM University-AP and strive to become better citizens for our country irrespective of the cultural and financial background and contribute to the welfare of society and country’s development.
You can thoroughly count on my support and guidance as and when needed. Let us not be tamed and work together as a team to beat the pandemic and come out of it stronger than ever. Let us face the challenges and use the opportunities the COVID-19 has provided and reveal the best in us. The campus is rigorously kept safe and secure for your arrival in the near future. We have implemented various safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures on the campus to ensure the safety of all and we are soon to be reunited on the campus.
Until then, Stay home! Stay safe!
Prof V. S. Rao
Vice-Chancellor, SRM University-AP