Mangaluru: Bearys Group of Institutions celebrated Graduation Day 2026 at Bearys Knowledge Campus (BKC), Land Ends, Innoli, near Mangalore University, marking the seventh graduation ceremony of Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School (BEADS), alongside the 14th graduation ceremony of Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) and the second of Bearys Institute of Emerging Sciences (BIES). The occasion also marked the inauguration of Alpha, the new BEADS building, by Prof. Dr. Jaffer A. A. Khan, Director of RICS at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
The event brought together graduates, faculty, parents, alumni and institutional leaders to celebrate academic achievements and reflect on the opportunities and challenges shaping the future. Dr. Pramod Kumar, Professor and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, was the chief guest. Prof. B. Ravi, Director of the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Mangaluru, delivered the Graduation Day address. The ceremony was presided over by Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman of Bearys Academy of Learning.
Embracing AI While Preserving Human Values
Addressing the graduates, Dr. Pramod Kumar highlighted the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), observing that the AI-driven industrial revolution could surpass previous transformations in scale. He emphasised the importance of understanding how humans can adapt to and coexist with AI.
Prof. B. Ravi identified AI, engineering and media as key forces shaping society. He urged graduates to preserve empathy and human values while adapting to AI, nurture curiosity to become better engineers, and exercise independent judgement in an increasingly polarised media environment. He encouraged critical thinking and cautioned against forming opinions solely on the basis of others’ views. He also commended Syed Mohamed Beary’s contribution to building the Bearys Group.
Collaboration and a Vision for the Future
Prof. Dr. Jaffer A. A. Khan highlighted the Bearys Group’s development and expressed confidence in its future growth, including the possibility of becoming a university. Emphasising collaboration in the built environment, he urged architects and engineers to work together rather than operate in isolation.
Integrity, Excellence and Social Responsibility
Presiding over the ceremony, Syed Mohamed Beary shared lessons on faith, integrity, responsibility and professional excellence. He encouraged graduates to uphold truthfulness and trustworthiness, ensure their actions reflect their words, and build a meaningful legacy through consistent pursuit of excellence.
Highlighting social responsibility, he urged individuals to contribute actively to society rather than leave the responsibility solely to institutions. He advocated Individual Social Responsibility (ISR), emphasising that giving should precede earning. He also encouraged graduates to become job creators rather than job seekers, expressing confidence in India’s potential in the 21st century.
Dr. Manjur Basha, Director of Bearys Knowledge Campus, delivered the welcome address, while Dr. C. Kamalakannan, Principal of BIT, proposed the vote of thanks. Dr. Pooja and Joyson Miranda compered the programme. Abdul Rahman Beary, President of Bearys Group of Institutions, Kodi, Kundapur, and Dr. Asif Beary, Trustee, were among those present.
