Aditya Birla Group chairperson Kumar Mangalam Birla during the 15th convocation ceremony of Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Birla noted that India is passing through a significant phase of transformation and the next 25 years could prove decisive for the country’s global identity and development journey. At the ceremony, 2,048 degrees were awarded across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. A total of 2,048 degrees were awarded, comprising 1,106 Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degrees, 385 Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) degrees, 322 Master of Technology/Master of Pharmacy (MTech/MPharm) degrees, 182 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, 39 Master of Science (MSc) degrees and 14 Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degrees. Recognising outstanding academic performance and achievements, the institute honoured 62 medal and award recipients.
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In this rapidly evolving landscape, technical skills alone will not be sufficient, he said, emphasizing that human sensitivity, multidisciplinary understanding, curiosity and the ability to adapt and make decisions in changing circumstances will be equally important. He said the traditional idea of careers is evolving quickly, and young people must be prepared to continuously upgrade themselves, accept new challenges and learn from failures. To inspire the students, he shared examples from the lives of Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang and BlackRock founder Larry Fink. Referring to Huang’s early life, he highlighted how curiosity and ordinary experiences shaped his journey into becoming one of the leading figures in global technology. Citing Larry Fink’s major professional setback and his subsequent founding of BlackRock, Birla explained that failure is not the end, but can become the beginning of a new journey. Addressing the 15th convocation ceremony at IIT-BHU, he urged students to cultivate innovation, adaptability, emotional resilience and a spirit of lifelong learning in a rapidly changing global environment. He emphasized that lifelong learning is no longer merely an aspiration, but an essential requirement for success and continued relevance.
Varanasi: Aditya Birla Group chairperson Kumar Mangalam Birla on Saturday said artificial intelligence (AI) will bring far-reaching changes to employment, industry, education, communication and the way people work.