A traditional ritualistic welcome and induction Shishyopanayanam Ceremony of the 1stBatch BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) students at Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital (SSCASRH), Sri Sri University (SSU) was held on May 25 here.
The 2021-22 batch of 43 students took part in the ceremony as they begin the 5.5 years long BAMS studies. SSU VC Prof BR Sharma administered the oath of sincerity, academic excellence and morality to the students, after which SSU president Prof Rajita Kulkarni accepted the candidature of the students and welcomed them into the university.
This was followed by a formal meeting wherein all the senior administrative members of the university and the invited guests addressed the audience. Notably Prof (Dr) TanujaNesari, Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Arvind Vachaswi, MD, Sri Sri Tatwa, Bangalore, addressed the students and exhorted them to develop a keen interest in the subject and develop into gifted Vaidyas, academicians, entrepreneurs and researchers. Senior administrative members of the university were present.