REVA University celebrates Founder’s Day

Awards were presented to distinguished personalities

January 09, 2020 09:05 am | Updated 09:05 am IST - Bengaluru

Karnataka  Bengaluru  08/01/2020.  To go with REVA University story .  K. Raghavendra Rao, film director and producer (third from left), being presented the REVA Lifetime Achievement Award by university chancellor P. Shyama Raju (fourth from right), on the occasion of the Founders Day on January 6, 2020. Others from the right are vice chancellor S.Y. Kulkarni, Director General, DRDO, Sudhir Kamath and former ISRO Chairman K. Kasturirangan.

Karnataka Bengaluru 08/01/2020. To go with REVA University story . K. Raghavendra Rao, film director and producer (third from left), being presented the REVA Lifetime Achievement Award by university chancellor P. Shyama Raju (fourth from right), on the occasion of the Founders Day on January 6, 2020. Others from the right are vice chancellor S.Y. Kulkarni, Director General, DRDO, Sudhir Kamath and former ISRO Chairman K. Kasturirangan.

REVA University celebrated its Founder’s Day recently, which saw awards being presented to distinguished personalities to acknowledge their contribution in their respective fields.

The recipients of REVA Lifetime Achievement Awards were Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, Chancellor of Central University of Rajasthan and former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO); and K. Raghavendra Rao, film director, screenwriter, choreographer and producer.

The recipient of REVA Excellence Award was G. Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, DRDO Chairman, Secretary in the Department of Defence Research and Development, and Director General of Aeronautical Development Agency.

Since the inception of REVA University, these awards have been given away to eminent personalities.

The event coincided with the birthday of founder-chancellor P. Shyama Raju, and a documentary showcasing his role and success as an educationist was screened.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Raju said learning is a never-ending process. He expressed his appreciation for the contribution of the management, students, faculty and staff towards the success of REVA University.

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