Students glorify their institution

S Vishnu Sharmaa, INN/Chennai, @Svs037 

It was a memorable day for them as that was when they were reaped the fruits of their hardwork over the years. The cheer on the faces of young graduates as they walked towards the dias to receive their degrees enlivened their parents.

This was the atmosphere at Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram (IIITDM) which conducted its seventh convocation on July 13. Words of wisdom poured from the former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K Radhakrishnan as the students were receiving their degrees. 

‘My dear young friends this is your day and importantly, a day of your life to express gratitude to your parents for their sacrifices to support your pursuits and to bow in reverence to the teachers for shaping you.’

I believe that ‘knowing’ and ‘doing’ are important for professional success, but ‘being’ what you are, your character and conscience will elevate you as emulable ones, said the eminent scientist. India is on the threshold of human spaceflight and complex interplanetary exploration which will open up enormous challenges and host of oppurtunities to the new generation, said Radhakrishnan.

Professor S. Sadagopan, chairman, Board of Governors, IIITDM Kancheepuram said the global acceptance of Indian information technology sector, the IIITs have arrived in the past two decades. This great institute is the result of that development.

Bansidhar Majhi, director, IIITDM Kancheepuram said IIITDM has unique thrust to produce new generation engineers who are industry 4.0 ready and design and product oriented and have a high competency in problem solving. 

A total of 288 students received their degrees during the convocation. Of these, 118 are BTech, 116 are dual degree, 41 are MTech and 13 are PhD students.