Altogether 945 students of the National Institute of Technology, Agartala, were conferred degrees at the 12th convocation of the NIT on Saturday in the presence of Tripura governor Ramesh Bais.

Seventeen PhD scholars, 168 students of MTech, 14 of MBA, 21 of MSc, 13 of MCA, 30 of BSMS, seven of BTMT, 638 of BTech, 27 of BS and 10 students of BT received degrees at the Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan here in the afternoon.

Bais handed over gold medals to 25 students, eight of whom are branch toppers of different undergraduate programmes, three are BSMS/BTMT programme toppers, 11 are branch toppers of different postgraduate programmes and three are institute toppers in under-graduate and post-graduate programmes.

Bais congratulated all those who received the degrees and medals. He asked them to work hard and conveyed his compliments to the proud parents whose endless sacrifices have helped their children excel in pursuit of knowledge.

“I propose a big applause for their efforts. I congratulate all degree recipients and also the faculty and support staff of the institute who tirelessly nurtured them during their evolution to be future engineers and scientists of our beloved nation. I extend my heartfelt blessings to them and pray for their success in all future endeavours,” he added.

He said over the last five years, the education system, under the “mentorship” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been consistently adapting itself for global requirements by promoting research and creativity.

He said this helps the new generation of Indians to evolve as techno entrepreneurs in the Make in India effort.

NIT Agartala director H.K. Sharma congratulated the students and said the institution has signed MoUs with many industries and research institutes. Under these MoUs, NIT Agartala has agreed to conduct conferences, workshops, short-term courses and research works jointly.