Inauguration of MBA post-graduate program was held at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal on 13 February 2024.
Paramapoojya Shri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji, President of Shri Sode Vadiraja Matha Education Trust (SSVMET), Udupi was presided over the inaugural ceremony and in his presidential remarks remembered the wish of former minister Dr. V S Acharya, to start MBA program by Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt and expressed his happiness as Dr. V S Acharya’s wish is getting fulfilled today. The Swamiji has endorsed that Shri Vadirajaru was the role model for all management professionals, as he was the man behind setting up of ashtamatha system in Udupi. The Swamiji has insisted the students to contribute in making India a ‘Ramarajya’. The Swamiji has briefed the relationship between Bhagavadgeetha and the management. The Swamiji has insisted the inculcation of philosophy in education, which is leading to innovation. Also, the Swamiji has insisted the students to think of becoming entrepreneurs. Finally, the Swamiji has conveyed his best wishes to the newly inducted students of the MBA program.
Dr. Gururaj H Kidiyoor, Director of Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte was the chief guest of the ceremony. He congratulated SMVITM for starting a post graduate program. In his address, briefed the need of staring MBA program in a country like India, which is aiming to become a largest economy in the world. He insisted the students to develop good communication skills and cultivate the habit of reading business articles in the newspapers. Also, suggested to take up managerial problems encountered in the industries and think of providing solutions for the same. He has congratulated and conveyed his best wishes to the newly inducted students of the MBA program.
Shri. P Srinivasa Tantry, Vice-President of SSVMET, Shri. Rathnakumar, Secretary of SSVMET, Principal of SMVITM Dr. Thirumaleshwara Bhat and Director of the MBA program Dr. Suraj Francis Noronha were present on the dias.
Ms. Supritha, second year student of ECE rendered invocation. Dr. Thirumaleshwara Bhat welcomed the gathering. Administrative Officer of MBA program Ms. Vidya Bhat introduced the chief guest. Dr. Suraj Francis Noronha proposed vote of thanks. Ms. Akshatha Rao L, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering compered the program.
Vice-Principal Dr. Ganesh Aithal, Deans, HODs of various departments, faculty and staff members of SMVITM and Niramaya Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences were present in the ceremony.