Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has said that the requirements and the aspiration of 21st century
India have changed and now the IITs have to be taken into next level as
Institute of Indigenous Technology. Addressing the 66th annual
convocation of IIT Kharagpur through video conferencing today, the Prime
Minister said, students, who have got degrees today, will not only have
to start a new life but also act as the start up to change the lives of
thousands of people of this country. The medals and awards given to the
pass outs are the charter of demands of the people of this country
which they have to fulfill.
He said that today is a significant day for building New India as the
students who passed out from the prestigious institute are the
representatives of the aspiration of 130 crores Indians. Mr Modi said
that engineers have the ability to take things from pattern to patent.
He said that self awareness, self confidence and selflessness will be
the key to success in life. There is no shortcut in the way of science,
technology and innovation. Even if someone does not succeed, they will
learn something new as failure is the pillar of success.
Keeping in view the safety measures during the post pandemic situation,
this year the Convocation is being organized in virtual mode. Union
Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Minister of State
Sanjay Dhotre also addressed the convocation. 75 students including nine
Institute Gold medal winners and sixty six Institute Silver medal
winners were awarded in person while more than two thousand and eight
hundred students were awarded degrees in online mode.
The Institute also conferred DSc, IIT Kharagpur Life Fellow Award and
distinguished Alumnus Award to 27 achievers for their contribution to
academics and research, social service and public welfare. Dr. Randeep
Guleria, Director, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New
Delhi, Dr. E. Sreedharan, former Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation (DMRC) and Swami Atmapriyananda Maharaj, Former
Vice-Chancellor, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and
Research Institute were among the dignitaries felicitated today.
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