I am honoured to be a part of the Sarala Birla University family as its Vice Chancellor. I also welcome all the students coming from different parts of the country in their quest of knowledge joining the University and opting various courses available of their respective interest. It's a matter of pride that their professors, seniors and peers all form an extended family from whom they can look up for any supervision, sustenance and help to move ahead in life as professionals in the study programmes they have opted. Today in the current scenario of country facing pandemic COVID-19, higher education has globally witnessed a significant change in teaching approaches. University has geared up to meet all the challenges by harnessing the latest digital methods in education and administrative front. I am also proud to inform that within these few years as a growing organization, the major focus was on creating an optimized and vibrant platform not only to impart quality education but also to bridge the gap between academia and industry with an object to enhance core competence among students on the underpinning of values and ethics. I once again welcome you all to the gateway of Sarala Birla University!