IIT Bhubaneswar conducts its 9th convocation online; 446 degrees awarded

This year, the IIT Bhubaneswar conferred 446 degrees in total which included 35 PhD, 141 MTech, 70 MSc and 200 BTech degrees. The event included an awards ceremony as well, where high-achievers were given medals and certificates.

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar conducted its ninth convocation ceremony both online, and in-person mode. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal was the Chief Guest on the occasion, who attended the event via video conferencing. Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State for Education, delivered an address as the Guest of Honour, and RV Raja Kumar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar presented the director’s report and handed over degrees to graduating students.

This year, the IIT Bhubaneswar conferred 446 degrees in total which included 35 PhD, 141 MTech, 70 MSc and 200 BTech degrees. The event included an awards ceremony as well, where high-achievers were given medals and certificates.

The Education Minister also inaugurated the student activity centre (SAC), play courts and the building of the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, of the institute.

While addressing the students, Mr Pokhriyal mentioned the new National Education Policy (NEP), and he said, “The education policy of the Government of India will go a long way in instilling the future of the new students which will pave the way for holistic and multidisciplinary education”.

The President of India Gold Medal was awarded to Aditya Pal of Computer Science and Engineering, Director’s Gold Medal was awarded to Sanket Dey Chowdhury of the School of Infrastructure, and Director’s Gold Medal was given to Souvick Chakraborty of the Physics School of Basic Sciences.

Students were given the choice to join the convocation ceremony in person or in online mode.