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215 students took certificates in person at the ceremony
The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Bhubaneswar, celebrates its 7th Annual Convocation at the campus in Jatni. Chief Guest of the occasion, Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India while addressing the gathering congratulated the students and the mentors for sowing seeds of innovative ideas in these fresh, young and fertile minds.
Dr. Sharma called upon students to be job creators and not merely job seekers. “Today, there is unprecedented global stress and challenges in sustainable economic growth and job creation, but there are also huge opportunities for technology led transformative changes in the sectors such as energy, water, environment, transport, cyber physical systems and hygienea and health. Team work is the key to the solutions of the real interdisciplinary problems”, said Dr. Sharma.
Chairman, Board of Governors Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel, while proposing the vote of thanks gave guru mantra to the students to aim high, be innovative, respect and trust the surroundings to grow in life. Interdisciplinary approach is essential to reach at the pinnacle. He impressed upon the students to work hard and contribute significantly to the nation building and development of the country.
Director, Prof. R V Raja Kumar read out the annual report of the Institute and congratulated the Gold Medal winners for their outstanding success and wished them best of luck. He stressed upon the Plans of Alumni to promote interest of the mentor and the country as a whole.
The President of India Gold Medal was awarded to Nanduri Divakar of the School of Mechanical Sciences for best academic performance among the entire outgoing B. Tech.batch of students.
The Director’s Gold Medal has been awarded to Shri Sayan Roy of the School of Basic Sciences for best academic performance among the entire outgoing M. Sc. batch of students.
For the best academic performance in the respective Schools, the Institute Silver Medals were bagged by Nanduri Divakar, Ram Reddygari Rahul Reddy, Kola Lakshmi Sai Sri, Sneha Susan George, Sudhansu Srivastava among the outgoingB. Tech. batch of students.
For the best academic performance in the respective Schools, the Institute Silver Medals were awarded to Debaleena Mukherjee, Vikas Sharma B S, Barik Aanasuya Anupam Swati, Palash Swarnakar, Kuppili Raviteja, Nazneen Nighar Sultana among the outgoing M. Tech. batch of students.
For the best academic performance in the respective Schools, the Institute Silver Medals were presented to Sayan Ray, Asmita Singha Roy, Rahul Rana, and Dipanjali Haldar among the outgoing M. Sc. batch of students.
