Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) (Deemed to be University) held its 42^nd Annual Convocation at the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre, Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh, on 22 November 2023.

Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the Convocation as the Chief Guest and also delivered the Convocation address. The Hon’ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Sri S Abdul Nazeer was the Guest of Honour. Additionally, the event was graced by Smt. K V Usha Sricharan, the Minister for Women, Children, Differently Abled, and Senior Citizens Welfare from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

On their arrival at the venue, the women’s brass band of the Anantapur campus accorded a ceremonial welcome to the Chief Guest, the Guest of Honor, and the Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, where they were received and greeted by the Chancellor Sri K Chakravarthi IAS (Retd.), and the Vice-Chancellor Prof. B Raghavendra Prasad and Sri R J Rathnakar, Managing Trustee, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.

The Chief Guest along with the Guest of Honour, the Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Controller of Examinations, Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Public Charitable Trust (PCT), the Board of Management, and Deans advanced towards the dais in a ceremonial procession with the Registrar of the Institute carrying the ceremonial mace.

The event commenced with the National Anthem upon the arrival of the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, the Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, the Chancellor, and the Vice-Chancellor onto the stage, which was followed by the invocatory Veda chanting from the Taittriya Upanishad.

The Convocation was then declared ‘open’ in the Divine voice of the Revered Founder Chancellor Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at the request of the Vice-Chancellor.

The programme included the welcome address by the Vice-Chancellor, the Convocation address by the Chief Guest, and an address by the Guest of Honor.

View Pictures here.

Ph.D. Awardees 2023

Ram Murthy – Chemistry
Electrochemical and Biological Applications of Sulphur Based Ligands and their Palladium (II), Cobalt (II) and Nickel (II) Metal Complexes

K J Srinivas – Management
Implementable Strategies for Sustainable Rural Development – A Study in Select States of South India

Chandrahaas C S – Management
Conceptualization, Development and Validation of Holistic Leadership Scale through a Study of Three Values-Centered Socio-Political Leaders

Sai Swaroop R – Biosciences
Integrated clinical and multi-omic analysis of protein aggregating and demyelinating diseases identify molecular signatures, potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets

Nitesh Tamang – Chemistry
Synthesis, Characterization, Anticancer and Antiplasmodial activities of Potent Andrographolide Derivatives

Anjana Biswas – Physics
Functionalized Titanate (H2Ti3O7) Nanotubes as Versatile Materials for Efficient and Rapid Adsorption of Fluoride and Heavy Metal Ions from Water

K V Seetarama Mani Chandrika – Chemistry
Bio-inspired molecules for desalination, hydrogen storage and antimicrobial applications

N Saiharini – Food and Nutritional Sciences
Valorization of fruit processing by-products: Extraction, characterization, phenolic and pesticide residue profiling and utilization as a valuable source of pectin and dietary fiber

R Sriram – Biosciences
Integrated Clinical and Metabolomic Evaluation of Dengue and Design of Mobile Phone-based Dengue Diagnostics with Novel Plasmonic Nanomaterials

Nishant Kumar Kolli – Chemistry
Investigations into Combeite based materials as potential biomaterial platforms invigorating osteoblastic proliferation

Sai Sanwid Pradhan – Biosciences
Integrated clinical and multi-omic analysis shows that deregulated pathways modulate protein aggregation in Huntington’s disease: Mechanisms, Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets

Rahul Poddar – Mathematics
Riemannian Manifolds Carrying Some Specified Structures and Conformal Vector Fields

Cheerala Vijay Sai Krishna – Chemistry
Synthesis of Novel Benzoxazole-Hybrids for Cyanide Sensing and Biological Applications

Gold Medalists 2023

• Juttu Adarsh Varma (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics)
• Madduri Sai Sri Datta (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics)
• Cherukuri Sai Kartheek (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics)
• Vikram Krishna (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biosciences)
• Ritu Raj Pradhan (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science)
• Bellapu Ravvala Shreya (Bachelor of Science (Food and Nutritional Sciences))
• Kolla Vinay Sai (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours))
• Agaventi Bhargav (Bachelor of Business Administration)
• Nithin Nithya Harsha (Bachelor of Performing Arts in Music)
• Guggilam Sri Chandana Krishna Lekha (Bachelor of Education)
• H Sreeram (Master of Arts in Economics)
• Yukti Bhardwaj (Master of Arts in English Language and Literature)
• Sathyanarayan Narayan (Master of Science in Mathematics)
• Sahil Pradhan (Master of Science in Physics)
• Mainak Mukherjee (Master of Science in Chemistry)
• Mani Kanta Koppolu (Master of Science in Biosciences)
• Kesavani Netheti (Master of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences)
• Akash Bairagi (Master of Science in Data Science and Computing)
• Poduru Shesha Sai (Master of Business Administration)
• Desetti Sai Nandan (Master of Technology in Computer Science)
• Shriram Kori (Master of Technology in Optoelectronics and Communications )

All-Round Gold Medalists 2023

• Rani Srivalli Satya Subha (Bachelor of Arts)
• Pulkit Khare (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours))
• Pakala Pruthividhar Reddy (Master of Technology in Optoelectronics and Communications)
• A Aditya Bhardwaj (Master of Science in Data Science and Computing)

Annual Convocation Drama

Each year on the day of the Annual convocation, students of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning put together a drama presentation in the Divine Presence. This year, a drama, titled Divya Prema was offered at thy lotus feet.

View recording of the Convocation Drama.