Honourable Vice Chancellor Prof.P.Prakash Babu presided over the function, provided presidential address, presented Distinguished Alumni Awards 2026 and prizes to all the winners of competitions conducted for UG & PG students, PhD research scholars, faculty members and staff. Dr.K.Tharanikkarasu, Director (SEI&RR) & Centre Head, Karaikal Campus, Pondicherry University felicitated the gathering with history of the foundation day held on 10.10.2007 at Karaikal and its development till today, Dr.V.Arulmurugan, Head, Department of Commerce & Coordinator, Karaikal Campus offered welcome address, Dr.D.H.Malini, Head, Department of Management presented the Report of Foundation Day 2026 events and competitions and Dr.G.Kumaravelan, Head, Department of Computer Science offered vote of thanks. Foundation Day Celebrations was collectively organised from 08^th – 12^th October 2026 by all the HODs, Faculty Members with Additional In-charges, Faculty Members, Staff under the able guidance of the Centre Head, the Vice Chancellor and all the University Authorities for the benefit of Students and scholars and general public in and around Karaikal to facilitate the needs in this region.