Prof. Y. L. Srinivas, Vice-Chancellor of the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University, Telangana, delivering the graduation lecture at the 12th Graduation Day of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Hyderabad on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Prof. Y. L. Srinivas, Vice-Chancellor of the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University, Telangana urged students to embrace emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), and remain adaptable in a rapidly changing professional environment.
Observing that new technologies often bring disruption and uncertainty, he encouraged students not to fear AI but to understand its potential and prepare for the changes it would bring.
He was delivering the graduation lecture at the 12th Graduation Day of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Hyderabad. Degrees were awarded to 173 students from 20 States at the graduation ceremony on Saturday.
Prof. Srinivas also called upon the graduates to contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat and stressed the need for India to emerge as a creator of knowledge, particularly in humanities and social sciences, rather than remaining largely a practitioner.
TISS Hyderabad Campus Director Prof. Aseem Prakash said the campus has 40 doctoral scholars, while women constitute approximately half of this year’s graduating cohort. Prof. Zubin R. Mulla and Prof. Sunila Santha, Dean of Academic Affairs, were among the dignitaries present at the ceremony.
Published - October 17, 2026 07:42 pm IST