Press Meet puts the spotlight on the announcement of the highly anticipated Graduation Ceremony slated for 04 July 2026

Graduation Day stands as a significant milestone in a student’s academic life, symbolizing years of commitment, perseverance, and academic excellence. Ahead of the Graduation Day scheduled for 04 July 2026, a press meet was organized on 01 July 2026 at the Press Club, Erumappetty, to formally announce the event.
The media briefing initiated with an introductory address by Ms. Surabhi M. S. (Asst. Librarian), who underscored the significance of the milestone event and warmly welcomed the journalists and reporters representing various print and digital media houses.
Leading the media briefing at the Press Club, Program Convenor Dr. Rakesh Hari officially announced the upcoming graduation details for Vidya Academy of Science and Technology. Delivering the core statement on behalf of the organizing committee, Dr. Rakesh confirmed that the convocation ceremony for the B.Tech, M.Tech, and MCA students of the 2022–2026 and 2024–2026 batches is scheduled to take place directly on the college campus, where 556 successful course completed graduates will be honored. Dr. Rakesh emphasized that the presence of such distinguished personalities underscores the scale of the ceremony.
Further highlighting the prestige of the upcoming event, the Program Convenor Dr. B. Premanand shared that the upcoming Graduation Ceremony would be honored by the presence of acclaimed entrepreneur, visionary, and Aries Group CEO, Sir Sohan Roy, serving as the Chief Guest. He noted that Sir Sohan Roy leads the Aries Group, a diversified global enterprise with interests spanning ship design, marine engineering, and media production. Widely acknowledged for his pioneering contributions to the maritime industry, particularly in innovative ship design and safety-focused engineering advancements, the Chief Guest’s journey is expected to serve as a profound source of inspiration for the graduating tech leaders. He explained that the highly anticipated Graduation Ceremony is officially set to be presided over by Mr. Gireesh Kumar Malattiri (Chairman,VICT) who will lead the day’s prestigious proceedings. In an official statement to the media, the organizing committee further mentioned that the entire event is fully primed for success under the dedicated guidance and leadership of Mr. Suresh Lal (Executive Director, VICT) Dr. Shalij P. R. (Director – Academics) and Dr. Sunitha C (Principal)
Detailing the academic strategies that led to securing over 350 job placements this academic year, Program Convenors  highlighted the institution’s focus on industry readiness. He stated that Vidya’s academic framework goes far beyond traditional textbooks. By collaborating with the Kerala Government’s ASAP initiative and integrating specialized University Minor Degrees, the college has successfully transformed its students into highly skilled, industry-ready professionals from day one.
The Press Meet underscored Vidya’s academic vision and served to acknowledge the accomplishments of the 2022–26 B.Tech, 2024–26 M.Tech and 2024–26 MCA batches.Concluding the media briefing, the organizing committee extended a warm invitation to all journalists and media partners to join the landmark Graduation Ceremony on 04 July 2026
The Press Meet was marked by the presence of Dr Rakesh Hari (Programme Convener & HoD, ME Dept),Dr. B Premanand (Programme Convener & HoD, ECE Dept), Mr  Biju P. V. (Asso Prof, ME Dept)  and  Santumon S D (Asst Prof, ECE Dept).
The Editorial Team of News & Events joins the entire Vidya fraternity in extending heartfelt appreciation to all those involved in the successful conduct of the Press Meet marking the commencement of Graduation Ceremony 2025, as the institution, by aligning rigorous academic standards with real-world employability, confidently sends its graduates forward as the technocrats and changemakers of tomorrow.