The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) awarded degrees to 325 students at the interim session of its 62nd Convocation held at the Institute’s Convocation Hall.
At the interim session of 62nd convocation,325 students were awarded 352 degrees, which included 209 PhD students (including dual degrees(MTech/ MSc +PhD)). In addition, 143 degrees including 44 E-MBA degrees were awarded to students of various other programs.
The degrees were conferred upon those students who have completed all the requirements during the period from August 2023 to January 2024 and have requested for the degree to be awarded earlier than the 62nd Convocation.
Prof. Satish K. Tripathi, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, was the Chief Guest of the function. The function was presided by the Chairman of the Board of Governors, IIT Bombay Dr. Sharad Kumar Saraf and the Director Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri gave away the degrees.
Addressing the graduates, Prof. Tripathi said, “This era is being driven by AI, blockchain, Virtual reality, robotics, Quantum Computing, the internet of things and nanotechnology, among other innovations. It is characterised by the speed scope interconnectedness and global impact, From
virtual assistant to small devices, to facial recognition and chat GPT. These technologies are fundamentally altering the way we work, do business and live. At the same time, the explosion of new information and technologies is expanding exponentially. The pace at which these innovations are entering the market and the scope of their applications create extraordinary opportunities but also raise troubling concerns. On one hand, these powerful tools can engender tremendous goods by tackling pressing problems and enhancing quality of life for people around the world. However, In the wrong hands, they can give rise to wide-scale manipulation deception and worse. Understand how to apply these resources to their best use to harness them for the social good that I would argue is the defining challenge of our time. That I would argue is the defining challenge of our time. And as I look out at you - our future leaders, I have every confidence you will leverage the knowledge that you have acquired at IIT Bombay to meet this challenge head-on. Society needs innovators like you - educated global citizens who can bring their disciplinary expertise to bear on complex issues”.
The Chairman of the Board of Governors, IIT Bombay Dr. Sharad Kumar Saraf, in his address encouraged the graduates to give back to their alma mater and society at large.
Congratulating the graduating students and their families, Director of IIT Bombay Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri said, “It is your collective responsibility to contribute to the growth of the society. Stand up to the challenges of the society. You have been endowed with the critical thinking process, your engineering/ scientific skills to solve the problems of common people so that their life is lot better”.
Apart from the students and faculty members of the Institute, the ceremony was attended by the families and friends of the students.
The event was broadcast live on: https://www.youtube.com/IITBombayOfficialChannel