Don’t make choices for personal gains: Sujan Chinoy to SGVU students

"Your choices should not be driven nearly by the notion of personal benefit or personal gains. You must not simply make choices in life with the pursuit of wealth, power, or position and fame but also in the context of the impact that your knowledge and your jobs will have on improving the lives of those less fortunate than us", Sujan Said.

By: Express News Service

Ahmedabad | December 15, 2025 01:21 PM IST

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Recently, On Sunday, Sujan R Chinoy, current Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Defence Research Institute and Analysis, addressed students at the inaugural convocation of the Sardar Vallabhai Global University. (Photo: Linkedin)

Former diplomat Sujan R Chinoy, currently Director General, Manohar Parrikar Defence Research Institute and Analysis, on Sunday addressed the first convocation of Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University and said, “The world we live in is undergoing a fundamental transformation. As you prepare to enter a world defined by rapid change, innovation and uncertainty, it is important to remember that education is not a destiny but a journey; it’s a long journey.”

Chinoy spoke to the students about academic, administrative to personal and professional growth. “The world is evolving faster than before— technologies are reshaping industries, global challenges are testing cooperation, and values are being questioned everywhere, but some truths remain timeless—integrity, empathy, and perseverance matter. These are not just moral virtues; they are practical strengths that will distinguish you in the real world. Among the choices about your career, values, relationships, and aspirations, some will be easy, while others very difficult. But one piece of advice I want to leave with you—never make a choice for the sake of convenience.

Your choices should not be driven nearly by the notion of personal benefit or personal gains. You must not simply make choices in life with the pursuit of wealth, power, or position and fame but also in the context of the impact that your knowledge and your jobs will have on improving the lives of those less fortunate than us. Purposeful choice is therefore one in which you also think of society and with the goal of making Bharat a prosperous, strong, and resilient nation in the future,” Chinoy said.

Chinoy further said that the students are graduating in an era that rewards creativity; jobs of tomorrow will not only require knowledge but imagination, the ability to think differently, to innovate, to solve problems that no textbook has yet defined.

SVGU President Siddharth Patel awarded degrees to 340 postgraduate students— 201 from MBA, 133 from MCA, and 6 from MAMC.

He highlighted the various initiatives SVGU has taken since its inception in April 2023, including aligning the courses with the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) and introducing technology-driven new and emerging programmes.

SVGU Provost Prof Subhash Brahmbhatt said, “Today isn’t merely a ceremonial gathering; it marks the birth of a tradition and the foundation of a lasting legacy. The moment will be remembered for generations, and at its heart stands our first postgraduate graduating batch, the pioneers who will forever be associated with the beginnings of the university.