JOIN US'Sahasra Sammilana', the graduation ceremony of Deshpande Educational Trust (DET), was held at the DET residential skill development centre premises on Gokul Road here on Sunday.
More than 1,000 students who underwent training under Deshpande Fellowship Programme, Deshpande Koutilya Programme, Deshpande Susandhi Programme and other skill development programmes, participated along with their parents.
The fellowship programs serve to be a career launchpad for many students who cannot afford education or had to discontinue their studies due to failing in certain subjects. They are given skill-based training that enable them to get jobs in the future. The DET has scored 100% placements with its students getting jobs at Infosys, TCS, Hyundai, Hinduja Global Solutions and other companies, DET representatives noted.
DET alumni who have got jobs at different companies, and their parents also shared their views.
IIM-B former director Sushil Vachani was the chief guest at the graduation ceremony, and he highlighted the importance of education in one's life. He also asked the students to do their bit for the society by imparting their knowledge to less fortunate students.
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Vice-Chancellor Karisiddappa, VTU Registrar Satish Annigeri, Sankalp Semiconductors chief Vivek Pawar, Deshpande Foundation CEO Naveen Jha, retired labor commissioner Shrinivas Deshpande, and others were the guests.