Dr. J. Davidrathnaraj, Principal of Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, was honored at the Successverse Higher Education Excellence Conclave 2026 in Chennai for his institution's innovative practice featured in a national coffee table book with a foreword by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Coimbatore: Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology (SRIT) has earned national recognition as its groundbreaking innovation practice has been featured in "The Higher Education Playbook – 101 Best Practices," a prestigious coffee table book compiled by Successverse ASK Foundation.
The selected innovation practice, titled "From Classroom to Company – Embedding Innovation and Start-up Culture in Education," showcases SRIT's pioneering approach to integrating entrepreneurship and innovation into the educational framework. The publication carries significant weight with a foreword written by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education, Government of India.
Published by ReadWrite Productions in collaboration with industry partners L&T EduTech, TVS Training & Services, and Hoping Minds, the coffee table book features 101 impactful best practices from leading educational institutions across India. SRIT's inclusion in this elite compilation highlights the institute's commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students.
Dr. J. Davidrathnaraj, Principal of SRIT, was felicitated as a Special Invitee at the Successverse Higher Education Excellence Conclave 2026, held on 29 April 2026 at MMA Auditorium, Chennai. During the ceremony, he received a Recognition Certificate and a complimentary copy of the coffee table book on stage, acknowledging the institution's contribution to transforming higher education in India.
The recognition underscores SRIT's dedication to bridging the gap between academic learning and practical entrepreneurship, preparing students to transition from classroom learning to establishing their own companies. This achievement positions SRIT among the nation's most forward-thinking educational institutions in innovation and start-up culture development.
The selected innovation practice, titled "From Classroom to Company – Embedding Innovation and Start-up Culture in Education," showcases SRIT's pioneering approach to integrating entrepreneurship and innovation into the educational framework. The publication carries significant weight with a foreword written by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education, Government of India.
Published by ReadWrite Productions in collaboration with industry partners L&T EduTech, TVS Training & Services, and Hoping Minds, the coffee table book features 101 impactful best practices from leading educational institutions across India. SRIT's inclusion in this elite compilation highlights the institute's commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students.
Dr. J. Davidrathnaraj, Principal of SRIT, was felicitated as a Special Invitee at the Successverse Higher Education Excellence Conclave 2026, held on 29 April 2026 at MMA Auditorium, Chennai. During the ceremony, he received a Recognition Certificate and a complimentary copy of the coffee table book on stage, acknowledging the institution's contribution to transforming higher education in India.
The recognition underscores SRIT's dedication to bridging the gap between academic learning and practical entrepreneurship, preparing students to transition from classroom learning to establishing their own companies. This achievement positions SRIT among the nation's most forward-thinking educational institutions in innovation and start-up culture development.