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NT Bureau
Chennai, Sept 27:
 

CEO and managing director of Tata Consultancy Services S Ramadorai presenting a certificate to a rank holder during the 22nd annual convocation at Vellore Institute of Technology yesterday.

        Convergence of information technology in every discipline is determining the way of life and these trends are making the world highly competitive, said

        S Ramadorai, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Tata Consultancy Services.

        He was speaking at the 22nd annual convocation at Vellore Institute of Technology in Vellore yesterday.

        Highlighting the growing importance of information technology, he said ' technology literacy ' has become part of the today's survival kit and the confluence of technology is making this world highly competitive and yet filled with opportunities.

        He emphasised students to capitalise these opportunities and divert their attention towards the future engineering challenges that will significantly impact the standard of living of people across the world.

        He however said that engineering and technology should be used to improve quality of life and contribute towards a more equitable growth for all especially the underprivileged.

        To excel in career, he opined that students must improve their management skills along with technological skills. Earlier in his inaugural address G Viswanathan, chancellor, VIT, appealed to students to fight against corruption.

        He said in the list of 'least corrupt nations' India is rated at 74th position at 3.3 corruption perception index and Finland topping the rate with a perception index of 9.9.

        Pointing out that there is a gradual improvement in the country, he said India has come down to this position from 84th in 2005 and it has to improve still further.

        He added that Kerala is the least corrupted state in India and Bihar is the highest corrupted state in the country.

        He praised the Indian government for setting up the Lok Ayukta, which helps in redressing the grievances of citizens. But he lamented that only few states in the country have set up Lok Ayukta.

        Later in the function, certificates were given away to 2586 students from 12 courses, including a doctorate in philosophy.