SRM University-AP Celebrates Founder's Day with Service, Sustainability, & Student Participation

SRM University-AP celebrated its Founder's Day with a series of impactful community service initiatives to commemorate the birthday of Founder Chancellor Dr T R Paarivendhar. The occasion was marked by a large-scale sapling plantation, distribution of sweets and fruits to children and the elderly, and the donation of an RO plant to a children’s home.

The day began with Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Ch Satish Kumar and Registrar Dr R Premkumar leading a massive tree plantation drive, underscoring the importance of greenery and sustainability. Students actively participated in the plantation program, reinforcing the university’s emphasis on experiential learning and their role as responsible citizens.

As part of Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) activities, students also joined faculty members in distributing sweets to children of the free tuition centres run by the university in Nidamarru, Kuragallu, and Neerukonda villages. Special gifts were presented to the teachers managing these centres, recognizing their dedication.

Further extending the service initiatives, fruits were distributed to the students of the Nidamarru Christiana Children’s Home, where the university also donated a clean RO water plant as requested by the administrators. Later, at the Amma Old Age Home in Mangalagiri, fruits and rice were distributed to residents, with University Chief Advisor Dr V S Rao personally donating Rs. 5,000 in support. Students accompanied the faculty and staff in these activities, reflecting SRM University-AP’s commitment to holistic development by involving them in real-time community engagement and sustainability projects.

Speaking on the occasion, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Ch Satish Kumar and Dr V S Rao lauded the vision and social commitment of Dr T R Paarivendhar, whose values continue to inspire the university community. They emphasised the importance of engaging students in ISR and sustainability initiatives, which instil empathy, responsibility, and leadership.

The celebrations were attended by University Directors Mr Anup Singh, Major General Gurdeep Singh Narang, Mr Pankaj Belwariar, Ms Revathi Balakrishnan, and other dignitaries, who reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to service, education, and holistic student growth.