Chennai educational institutions hold major graduation ceremonies

Educational institutions in Chennai held major graduation ceremonies on August 10, 2026.

The Great Lakes Institute of Management celebrated its 22nd Convocation, awarding degrees to 707 graduates from various postgraduate programmes. During the event, Dr. V. Narayanan discussed India’s developmental progress, citing the evolution of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from its early rocket launches to the Chandrayaan-3 mission as a model for leadership and multidisciplinary teamwork.

KCG College of Technology held its 24th Graduation Day, conferring degrees upon 560 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels. The college reported a 94% placement rate for its 2025 batch, with 100% placement in core engineering branches. Notable recruiters included Airbus, Boeing, Bosch, and Infosys. Guest speakers Dr. J. Radhakrishnan and M. Vellaipandian emphasized the importance of lifelong learning and adapting to technological shifts like Artificial Intelligence.