The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) celebrated its 6th Annual Convocation on Tuesday at their permanent campus here with Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Principal Advisor to Minister of Power, New & Renewable Energy, being the chief guest and Prof SK Das, Director IIT Ropar presiding over the ceremony.
A total of 160 degrees were awarded this year. 118 BTech., 11 MTech, 18 MSc and 13 PhD degrees were handed out to students.
There was a 22 per cent increase in the number of students graduating this year as compared to last year. Tushar Agarwal, Department of Computer Science & Engineering received President of India Gold Medal among the graduating students of B Tech this year.
The Director Gold Medal was awarded to Swapnil Rai, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Addressing the students at the Convocation, Prof SK Das, said all students must understand that this success is the beginning of the lifelong learning process and the key to this learning is inquisitiveness that you can carry forward.
IIT Ropar has excelled over the past year in many areas like research, student and faculty achievements and international collaborations.