22 November 2021

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) (Deemed to be University) held its 40th Annual Convocation in the Poornachandra Auditorium, Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh in the Divine Presence on 22 November 2021 at 9:10 a.m.

The grand ceremony saw the Honourable Chancellor, Sri K Chakravarthi, IAS (Retd.), admit candidates to their degrees.

SSSIHL was honoured to have the Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. V. Ramana, as the chief guest for the event.

The event began at 9:10 a.m. when the Chief Guest along with the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Trust, the Board of Management, Academic Council, Deans, HoDs and other distinguished delegates, entered the Poornachandra Auditorium in Prasanthi Nilayam with the Registrar of the University carrying the ceremonial mace.

Following the invocatory Veda chanting from Taittriya Upanishad, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) C B Sanjeevi prayed to the Revered Founder Chancellor to declare the convocation open. The Convocation was then declared open in the Divine voice of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

The programme included speeches by the Vice-Chancellor, the Chief Guest and the Revered Founder Chancellor (video broadcast of a previous Convocation Address).

Ph.D. Awardees 2021/22

S R Pranav Sai – Actuarial Science
Enhancing the Operational Efficiency of the Non-Life Insurance Business in India by Integrating Actuarial and Data Science Techniques

Rohan Yashraj Gupta – Actuarial Science
Data Driven Fraud Prevention and Detection in Health and Motor Insurance Business using Actuarial and Data Science Techniques

Isha Sai – Biosciences
Investigations on Biochemical and Biological Aspects of Two Wild Edible Mushrooms of Anantapur (A.P.)

Skanda S – Biosciences
Bioactive Potential and Bioremediation Capacity of Soil Derived Fungal Isolates from Puttaparthi, A.P., India

Kottapalli K Jayant – Biosciences
Studies on the biological potential of endophytic micro-fungi associated with medicinal plants – Ficus religiosa (L.) & Phyllanthus emblica (L.)

Balaram Khamari – Biosciences
Understanding Nitrofurantoin Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: A Systematic Analysis of the Interplay Between Resistance Acquisition and Fitness

Prasanth Ghanta – Biosciences
Investigation into the anti-inflammatory potential of the alkaloids of Adhatoda vasica Nees.

Pachi Pulusu Chanakya – Biosciences
Genomic analysis of clinically isolated antibiotic resistant variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and heteroresistant Morganella morganii

Manmath Lama – Biosciences
Genomic Insights into the Evolutionary Dynamics of Clinically Relevant, Emerging Novel Bacterial Pathogens

Thota Sai Manohar – Biosciences
Metabolic Re-wiring Modulates Mutant Huntingtin Aggregation in Huntington’s Disease

Sujith Kumar P – Biosciences
Integrated analysis of clinical data, metabolomics and cell culture model system to elucidate mechanisms, potential biomakers and therapeutic targets in Glaucoma

Mukul Anand – Biosciences
Investigations on Biological and Biotechnological Potential of Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth

Bebeto Rai – Chemistry
Monitoring and Management of Myocardial Infarction Patients in Resource-Limited Settings: An Integrated Approach for Bottom of the Pyramid

Aayush Rai – Chemistry
Nano-Assemblies and Nanohybrids: Frugal Synthesis Techniques and Advanced Plasmonic Applications

Seemesh Bhaskar – Chemistry
Disruptive Engineering of Smart Nano-architectures and Photonic Crystal Frameworks for Augmented Fluorescence-based Biosensing Applications

Darshan Gera – Computer Science
Deep Facial Expression Recognition in the Wild

Sayel Basel – Economics
A Study on Some Aspects and Issues of Development in Multidimensional Perspective

Supriya C P – Education
Pedagogical Approaches to Peace Education at Secondary School Level

Prashant Luthra – English Literature
Reading R. K. Narayan in the Post-Truth Era

Manjula Devi Ghoora – Food Technology
Nutritional quality, metabolomic profile, health potential, sensory characteristics, and postharvest technology of culinary microgreens: A futuristic food crop

Padmalalitha T V – Management
Organisational Learning for Greening Supply Chain Practices: An Empirical Study

Bhabani Shankar Padhy – Management
A Study of Social Entrepreneurs in India: Issues and Challenges

Kaluri Suseela Padma Sowndarya – Mathematics
Domination and Separation Problems on Chessboard Graphs

Abishek H – Physics
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Neurotransmitters

Putrevu Saijagannadha Bharadwaj – Physics
Investigations into the structure-property correlation in trivalent (Sm³⁺, Gd³⁺, Nd³⁺) and tetravalent (Ti⁴⁺) doped and co-doped YFeO₃ perovskites

Ranjan Rai – Physics
Investigations into the Nonlinear Optical, Magnetic and Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Properties of KBiFe₂O₅

Gold Medalists 2021/22

• Eshitha Sankar Budida (Bachelor of Arts)
• Sankar Krishna (Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Mathematics)
• Sai Prasad Mahapatra (Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Physics)
• Guggilam Sri Chandana Krishna Lekha (Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Chemistry)
• Mani Kanta Koppolu (Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Biosciences)
• Malla Vandana (Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences)
• Rao Aditya Nagesh (Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.))
• Deepam Rai (Bachelor of Computer Applications)
• Bhoini Pavan Kishore (Bachelor of Business Administration)
• Saiganesh Ramesh (Master of Arts in Economics)
• Ajit Kumar Sahu (Master of Science in Mathematics)
• Pendem Sai Vikranth Goud (Master of Science in Physics)
• Gedela Sravani (Master of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences)
• Majeti VSSS Durgesh (Master of Science in Data Science and Computing)
• Sulochana Paudyal (Bachelor of Education)
• Boddu Raghu Veera Saikumar (Master of Business Administration)
• Padala Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (Master of Technology in Computer Science)

Annual Convocation Drama

Each year on the day of the Annual convocation, students of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning put together a drama presentation in the Divine Presence. This year, the drama, titled Wind Beneath My Wings, explored the story of a day in the life of a tiny bird that is all set to take its first leap of faith for a graceful flight unto a wonderful realization.

View recording of the Convocation Drama.