Chennai, Aug. 16 -- Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday called upon graduating students to use their knowledge, skills and innovation for nation-building and make 'Nation First - Rashtra Pratham' their guiding principle, as he addressed the 22nd Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) at Kattankulathur in Chengalpattu near Chennai.

Addressing the graduating students, Radhakrishnan said a convocation is much more than the award of degrees as it celebrates years of perseverance, discipline and learning while marking the beginning of a lifelong journey of responsibility and service.

He appreciated SRMIST for creating an academic ecosystem that promotes interdisciplinary learning, creativity, entrepreneurship a...