Engineers should strive to become entrepreneurs, says JNTUK Vice-Chancellor
JNTUK Vice-Chancellor Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad encouraged engineering graduates to focus on entrepreneurship and continuous skill development during a graduation ceremony. The event also featured industry leaders emphasizing the importance of communication and technical proficiency in the corporate world.
Why it matters
It highlights the shifting focus in higher education from traditional job-seeking to fostering innovation and startup culture among engineering graduates.
Engineering graduates should move beyond becoming job seekers and strive to become entrepreneurs by pursuing innovation, said JNTUK Vice-Chancellor Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad at the third Graduation Day celebrations of KEEAR & KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences (KITS) at Vinjanampadu near Guntur, on Saturday (August 22, 2026).
Prof. Prasad, the chief guest, advised the graduates to continuously upgrade their skills in line with changing technological trends and develop the capabilities needed to create new opportunities.
Infosys A.P. Delivery & Development Centre Head Narra Suresh, the guest of honour, stressed the importance of technical knowledge, communication skills, and continuous learning for success in the corporate sector.
College chairman Koyi Subba Rao presided over the programme, which was attended by Secretary Koyi Sekhar, Principal Dr. P. Babu and Academic Director Dr. K. Haribabu, besides faculty, parents, and students.
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