Addressing the third convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology at Komand in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, Prof Sathyamurthy, Director Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, said the country has great expectations from the young scientists to usher in a new era of development of science, technology and research in all spheres of development and make India on of the most prosperous countries in the word.
He said the country was heavily investing on the education of the young scientist getting high quality education through the network of IITs spread across the country and expressed confidence that they would bravely face the challenges set before them by keeping pace with the fast developing science and technology across the world.
He expressed happiness and appreciation that staff and students were doing a commendable job despite the remote location of the IIT Mandi. The institute had fully flourished in a short period. The credit went to the Director IIT Mandi, A Consalves, who burnt mid-night oil to turn the dream into a reality.
Apoorva Bhatia, a graduating student of the B. Tech in the Electrical Engineering batch, had been declared as the Veledictorian on the occasion. She recalled how the initial batches started from a straw with meager infrastructure and now has sprung into a full grown institute in the lap of the lush green Himalayas. It looks just “unbelievable” she said in an emotional tone.
As many as 115 proud students, including 105 B.Tech, 7 M.S. and three Phd.D scholars received their degrees. Their faces were beaming with happiness and confidence. A feeling of achievement was visible from their smiling faces.
Sachin S Bhat was awarded President of India Gold Medal and Institute Silver Medal for overall excellence academics and top performance in computer engineering.
Prazapati was awarded the Balasundaram Endowment prize for German. Ingale Swapnil Sushil received the Institute Silver Medal for top performance in Mechanical Engineering.
Nidhi Manoj Makhijani got the Rani Consalves Memorial Medal for best performance among the girl students of B.Tech bach.
Director IIT Kamand , Prof A. Timorthy Gonsalves dealt at length in its report about the development of the lIT Kamand braving many hazards and also highlighted the future plans. He also read out the messages from the President of India and Minister of Human Resource Development.