1,323 students conferred degrees at IIT Hyderabad virtual convocation

Students who graduated from the 2020 and 2021 batch received degrees. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was the chief guest on the occasion.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad conducted its 9th and 10th joint convocation in virtual mode. A total of 1,323 students who graduated from the 2020 and 2021 batch received degrees from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan with eight gold medals and 47 silver medals. 

MD Aamir Sohail from the Department of Electrical Engineering received the President of India Gold Medal (2020) for securing highest overall CGPA of 9.75 in BTech (2020), while Jatin Sharma from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering bagged the President of India Gold Medal (2021) for securing highest overall CGPA of 9.78 in BTech (2021). 

Pradhan said, “My dear students, as a future leader you have the responsibility to ensure rejuvenation of the country through research, experimentation, and innovation. I assure you, you are not alone in this endeavour. 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.” 

Dr BVR Mohan Reddy, Chairman, BoG, IIT Hyderabad, said, “Especially in the last 18 months of the pandemic, technology enabled us to swiftly adapt socially and culturally to the new reality. I would like to share three of my favourite quotes: 1- Never let success get into your head, never failure get into your heart, 2- Failure is not the opposite of success, failure is the part of success & 3- Love what you do, anything you have to do is work, anything you love to do is play. So, make your passion your work and you will achieve success in whatever you do.” 

Meanwhile, Prof B S Murty, Director, IIT Hyderabad, presented the institute report for 2020-2021 and said, “IITH is a dynamically evolving institution. 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 Hyderabad on par with the few leading institutes in the country and making a mark in the world. Every graduate of IITH has the onus to keep the IITH flag high wherever they head. I wish you all the success for the wonderful life ahead.”  

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