At the Adani University convocation, Prof. Govindan Rangarajan of IISc cautions that while AI can accelerate education and research, it raises concerns about truth and human relationships. Dr. Priti Adani urges scalable innovation and industry-academia collaboration to improve infrastructure-driven growth and inclusive breakthroughs.
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-Oneindia Staff
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is opening up new opportunities in education and scientific research, but its growing influence also raises questions about truth, trust and human relationships, said Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, Director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), at Adani University’s third convocation in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Adani University conferred 374 degrees on the Class of 2026. Ten students received medals for academic excellence: five gold, three silver and two bronze.
Speaking as Chief Guest, Prof. Rangarajan said AI could help solve complex problems and accelerate scientific discovery, but its consequences cannot be ignored. “AI offers tremendous possibilities in education and research. It can help us solve complex problems and accelerate scientific discovery. But we must also be mindful of its consequences. When images, videos and information can be generated so convincingly, how do we know what is true? And while technology is bringing us closer digitally, are we becoming more distant from one another? We must embrace what AI can do, but also think carefully about what we stand to lose,” he said.
At the Adani University convocation, Prof. Govindan Rangarajan of IISc cautions that while AI can accelerate education and research, it raises concerns about truth and human relationships. Dr. Priti Adani urges scalable innovation and industry-academia collaboration to improve infrastructure-driven growth and inclusive breakthroughs.
*Dr Priti Adani urges innovation at scale*
Dr Priti Adani, President of Adani University, presided over the ceremony and welcomed the Chief Guest. “We are fortunate to have Prof. Rangarajan as our Chief Guest. His distinguished contributions to mathematics, research and academic leadership are a powerful beacon for our graduating class, and for all of us, as we work towards making Adani University a leading research-driven university,” she said.
Speaking on the relationship between industry and academia, Dr Adani said, “The promise is not that industry will simply tell a university what to study. It is that exposure to demanding real-world conditions can bring up questions that neither industry nor academia would have framed alone.”
Urging the graduating students to build on India’s infrastructure achievements, she said, “India has built infrastructure on a remarkable scale. Now we must learn to innovate and incubate at scale.” She encouraged students to work on breakthroughs that can reach the most marginalised sections of society.
*Annual report presented*
Presenting the university’s annual report, Provost Prof. (Dr.) Dhaval Pujara highlighted the contributions of faculty, staff, students and industry partners. He outlined the university’s efforts to strengthen its academic foundations, develop its research ecosystem and work more closely with industry and society. The university’s longer-term ambition is to grow into a multidisciplinary institution for education and research that contributes to India’s development and nation-building.
*About Adani University*
Established in 2022, Adani University focuses on industry-relevant education, practical learning and research. It is envisioned around transdisciplinary research, knowledge creation and teaching-learning in the areas of Infrastructure, Energy, Technology and Digital Healthcare.
The university takes an ecosystem approach to higher education, covering skill development, professional development, teacher training, entrepreneurship, innovation, product development, IPR creation, quality and certification, consultancy, and collaborative research with industry and institutions across the world.
It currently offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Engineering, Technology and Business Management (B.Tech, M.Tech and MBA), flexible NEP-compliant integrated B.Tech + MBA and B.Tech + M.Tech programmes, and an interdisciplinary PhD programme, with more than 1,800 students. Adani University is the first university in Gujarat to be certified under ISO 21001:2018, regarded as the gold standard for management systems in higher education.
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