Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais on Saturday called upon graduating students of IIT- ISM to become job creators than job seekers if they want to create new India. The Governor was delivering the 41st convocational address of the institute here today amidst presence of degree recipients of 2020 batch on first day of the two-day convocation function of the institute .
"By becoming job creators you would play a greater role in development of country”, he said. "Awake ,rise and try to become topper to achieve the best in whatever field you are in", he called upon the passing out students.
He also asked institute to execute it's social responsibility for development of the society especially the villagers residing in remote areas of Jharkhand. The governor hailed the move of the institute that has taken up programme of developing entrepreneurship among the tribal farmers of Jamtara district.
The governor also gave away gold medals to students of different branches who topped in respective fields including Himanshu Bhushan Sandhivigrah who bagged eight gold medal for topping all eight semesters of B. Tech. He also was declared best student of 2020 batch.
Prof Prem Vrat chairman, board of Governors also gave away select awards .Addressing the students he said institute in 2026 to celebrate it's centenary year in 2026. Amidst this we have a news to rejoice as the mining engineering and related departments to have received the 26th ranking in the World QS rankings and the best in India for 2021.
However, with this leverage of past legacy and the new opportunities of the IIT system we must strive for making our institution an Institution of national importance . Besides, we must also resolve to endeavor to become within the top seven IIT’s out of the 23 by that time, he said .
The National Educational Policy (NEP2020) is another great opportunity to provide holistic education incorporating good human values, professional ethics and Indian knowledge systems, added Prof Vrat.
Institute director Prof Rajeev Shekher in his welcome address asked students to pursue their passion amidst difficulties..He sighted instances of Ratan Tata, Narayan Murty, MS Dhoni who despite difficulties pursued their dreams and are successful persons now.
This year degrees is to be conferred for the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 on 3637 students that include 420 Ph.D., 936 M. Tech, 62 MBA, 40 Executive MBA, 189 M. Sc. Tech, 226 M.Sc., 118 Integrated M. Tech, 54 Dual Degree, 1578 B. Tech. and 14 B.E. students.