Mangaluru: “Before seeking peace, we must cultivate justice,” said National Law School of India, Bengaluru Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr R Venkat Rao.
He was delivering the 9th annual Dr. N Sridhar Shetty Endowment lecture organised by AB Shetty Old Students’ Association and Nitte (Deemed to be University), at AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences.
“Education is formation more than information. Perfect human is God and imperfect God is human,” Prof Rao said adding that young teachers have a great role to play in nation building and to transform India in the coming years. He asserted that academic excellence without human excellence is disastrous. “Integrity is very important in life. It is nothing but doing the right thing when no one is watching you. A functioning brain needs support of functioning heart also,” he said.
Nitte deemed to be University Chancellor N Vinaya Hegde, in his Presidential address acknowledged the role of Prof Dr N Sridhar Shetty in building up dental institute of International repute and the role of alumni as brand ambassadors of the college. Prof Dr M Shantharam Shetty Pro-Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed to be University), Prof Dr. B Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed to be university), Prof Dr. M S Moodithaya Pro-Vice chancellor were present on this occasion.
Prof. Dr. U S Krishna Nayak Principal and Dean in his welcome address highlighted the contribution of Prof Dr. N Sridhar Shetty in building the AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences into an Internationally reputed dental Institute.
Prof Dr. Subhas Babu Co-Ordinator of Dr. N Sridhar Shetty Endowment committee introduced the Chief Guest and gave insight into the achievements of Prof Dr. R Venkata Rao, Vice-Chancellor of National Law School Bengaluru. Prof Dr. Amarshree A Shetty, Chairperson of Endowment Committee proposed the vote of thanks and expressed the importance of the Endowment lecture and showered accolades on Dr. N Sridhar Shetty.
Dr. Delisha, Post graduate, Dept of Pedodontics and Pediatric dentistry compered the program.
The past chairpersons of Old Students Association Dr. Shubhan alva, Dr. Nithesh Shetty, Dr. Shishir Shetty were present. Nearly 350 participants including alumni and Heads of various medical and dental departments, staff, post graduates and interns attended this highly informative lecture.
