Addressed Budding Architects on the Opening Day of the Academic Session 2014-15 on 31 July 2014.


    Dear Budding Architects,

First & foremost, I convey my heartiest congratulations to you all for successfully completing your 12^th certification examination, NATA exam and getting admitted to MIT for furthering your studies in the discipline of Architecture.

The years of toil and labour in pursuit of intellectual excellence has brought you today to MIT the gateway of all your future dreams and achievements. I also congratulate all the Parents, all the faculty members, staff members and other employees of the Institute, wherever you have studied as on date who has directly or indirectly contributed in this process. 

Gramodyogik Shikshan Mandal (GSM), Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India is the parent trust (Organization) established in 1975 under Bombay Public Trust Act and also registered under Society Registration Act {this is a pre requisite to start any educational, research & training institute in India}. Over last three and half decades, GSM has established 19 institutes and 5 centres of learning at multiple locations in India. GSM has grown organically in three important provinces of India, viz. Maharashtra (Western India), Delhi (National Capital) & Uttar Pradesh (Northern India). More than 12000 full time & 2500 part time students are on different campuses for primary to post graduate education and vocational training. This Institute, The Marathwada Institute of Technology (MIT), has a rich legacy of nurturing academic excellence. MIT is in the forefront of technical education on account of its wonderfully endowed campus with all the requisite facilities, its excellent academic environment, its distinguished faculty and its bright students from all over the country. The graduates of MIT quite naturally are, therefore, contributing in their chosen field of activity with distinction in different parts of the world.

The world is evolving fast and this time it is the fast growing economies like India which are being looked upon to create a new economic order, both progressive as well as equitable. India planning many infrastructure development projects in coming days, few to name 100 smart cities, wherein the Architects and Engineers have a major role to play. My dear young aspirants, I call on you to seek inspiration from the leaders in the domain of Architecture across the world by reading and understanding about their contribution in these domains.      

My dear budding Architects, Do remember that every particle of dust has some knowledge to impart, if only there is someone to ask for it, there are many doors longing to open, if only someone will knock at them. Hence inculcate the spirit of enquiry while undergoing course work in class rooms or drawing halls; enable the interactive mode with the faculty members during learning. The success comes to those who instill in them the commitment of lifelong learning. 

My best advice to you all is: Always make that little bit of an extra effort that is constantly required to be a better human being. Make progress every day, both personal as well as professional front.

My best wishes go with you. May you never stop the learning process, acquiring of new skills academic as well as non academic and most of all, always have the right attitude. I wish you success in all your future endeavours.  

Good Luck to all of you
Jagdish H Godihal