BTech, MSc, MTech and PhD students of IIT Jodhpur who have successfully completed their academic programmes will receive their degrees at the convocation. Source : Facebook
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur will host its seventh convocation ceremony at the institute’s Lecture Hall Building on December 19.
BTech, MSc, MTech and PhD students of IIT Jodhpur who have successfully completed their academic programmes will receive their degrees. Medals and certificates will be awarded to meritorious students.
Rajesh Gokhale, secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, will be the chief guest on the occasion.
R. Chidambaram, the chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Jodhpur, will address the students.
Union minister of education Dharmendra Pradhan will join the programme virtually.
The ceremony will be streamed live on the official YouTube channel of IIT Jodhpur. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5BSK7DtPuI
IIT Jodhpur director Santanu Chaudhury will give the welcome address. Speaking about the Meghnad Saha Post-Doctoral Fellowship designed for students of reserved category and for those from economically weaker sections, Chaudhury said: “Diversity is necessary for academia to grow. Meghnad Saha belonged to disadvantaged categories and went on to distinguish himself as a brilliant scientist. This is open for SC, ST, OBC and EWS students because they can bring value to academic sections."
“There are of course provisions for reserved categories as per law in other admissions. This fellowship is specially created for students from disadvantaged backgrounds,” the director said.