HYDERABAD: For the first time, more than 100 PhDs and over 200 MTech students graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, during its virtual convocation ceremony held for the batch of 2020 and 2021 on Monday.
In all, 1,323 degrees were conferred during the convocation ceremony which was based on the concept of ‘degree with dear ones’ wherein students accepted their degrees virtually with their families.
First batches of all-female MTech students from department of biotechnology, MTech students of department of artificial intelligence and climate change, and MA (development studies) also graduated from the IIT-H.
The institute awarded eight gold medals and 47 silver medals to students for their accomplishments. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who attended the convocation as the chief guest, emphasised on the solid foundation of national education policy, its future road map and encouraged students to focus on research, experimentation and innovation.
“Your satisfaction to graduate from this esteemed institute should also galvanise in you the spirit to take challenges ahead. I hope you will channelise your energy to contribute to the nation’s cause to the best of your potential,” said Pradhan.
During his address to the students, the minister appreciated the institute’s efforts in developing masks, sanitisers and ventilators during the pandemic to support the healthcare system of the country.
Presenting the annual report of the institute, IIT-H director prof BS Murty said that the institute was now in the top 600 in the QS World Rankings and had received more than Rs 600 crore of research funding.
“The overall goal is to become the dream destination of students, academicians and researchers. The broadened academic horizon and high research quotient are keeping IIT-H on a par with the few leading institutes in the country and making a mark in the world,” said prof Murty.
