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At MIT School of Government, history was repeated yet again when MIT School of Government entered its fifth year with lot of fervor, energy and enthusiasm. It was exactly four years back at MAEER’s MIT Group of institutions, when a dream took shape of transforming the Democratic fabric of mother India, driven by its motto ‘Be the Change’. |
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The fifth batch of MPG was inaugurated at the gracious hands of Smt. Bhavana Gavali-Patil, Hon'ble Member Lok Sabha, Shri Madhu Goud Yakshi, Hon'ble Member Lok Sabha and Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon'ble Member Lok Sabha. Other dignitaries present on the dais included Dr. Deepak Tilak, Vice Chancellor Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth.
September 05, 2009 being the Teachers' Day, was an auspicious day to welcome the participants who will be pursuing the fifth batch of Master's Program in Government, academic year 2009-10.
Along with the dignitaries on the dais were Prof. Dr. Vishwnath D. Karad, Founder President of MAEER"s MIT group of Institutions, Pune, Prof. Mangesh T. Karad, Executive Director MIT Group of Institutions, Mr. Rahul V. Karad, Chief Initiator and Dean MIT-SOG and Dr. Shrikant Paranjpe, Honorary Academic Advisor |
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| The function started with the World Peace Prayer followed by the welcome address by Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad and there by the lighting of the lamp. Next address was by Dr. Paranjpe, wherein he informed about the characteristics and the uniqueness of the program and its utility to the participants.
The felicitation of the guests of honour present on the dais was done at the hands of Dr. Karad. |
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After the felicitation, “Be the Change”, film was screened for the august audience. |
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Following the film, Book on plight of farmer suicides in Vidarbha was released at the hands of Hon'ble Guest of Honour, Smt. Bhawana Gawli (Patil).
The National and International Study Tour Report of MPG-04 was released at the hands of Young Parliamentarian, Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur.MPG-05 Program Brochure was unveiled at the august hands of Shri. Madhu Goud Yashki, Member Lok Sabha. |
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The occasion saw, alumni speaking about their experiences at MIT-SOG and the learning outcomes for them. Ms. Priya Tayde, MPG-02 participant expressed her views on MPG and the detailed research study undertaken by their batch.
Next was Mr. Shehzaad Poonawalla, alumni MPG-03 who spoke about his experiences at MIT-SOG and his growth to Vice President, NSUI Pune. |
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After the alumni, it was the turn of the current batch. Mr. Devendra Pai, Participant MPG-05 spoke about the aspirations from the program and discussed about the roles & responsibilities they need to take up on graduating from MIT-SOG. He assured the august audience, that their batch will make the best efforts towards the noble cause of Nation Building.
After listening to the alumni and participants, came the most important phase of the function where it was the turn of the Eminent Guests of Honour to express their views about MIT-SOG and their suggestions to participants. |
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First to grace the podium was Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur, the young parliamentarian from the state of Himachal Pradesh. He spoke about his tryst with politics, cricket and business. He stressed on the need that youngsters need to join politics to understand and solve problems of Youth as 65% of the Indian population is young and expectations from today's youth are very high.
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Next on the podium was Shri. Madhu Goud Yaskhi, the learned parliamentarian from the state of Andhra Pradesh. While praising the curriculum he had few suggestions for the management and the MPG participants. He stressed on the need to preserve and follow ethics in Socio-Political environment and specifically while disseminating duties related to masses. |
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While addressing the audience Smt. Bhavana Gavali Patil, the three time parliament from the state of Maharashtra said that a positive mind set along with the willingness and attitude to do good and noble were pre-requisites to be a good leader. |
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| The vote of thanks was proposed by the Program Advisor, MIT School of Government Shri. Sanjay Upadhye. The glittering function ended with the National Anthem. |
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