IIT-Madras convocation held online, over 2,300 degrees awarded

The highlight of the 57th convocation was the use of ‘mixed reality’ technology which provided the event a touch of reality.

IIT Madras virtual convocation 2020: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, conducted its 57th convocation via online mode considering the ongoing pandemic situation. For the first time in its history, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras conducted its convocation online on Sunday, i.e. October 25 where over 2,300 degrees were awarded. The highlight of the 57th convocation was the use of ‘mixed reality’ technology which provided the event a touch of reality. Professor David J Gross, Nobel laureate and Chancellor’s Chair of Theoretical Physics, University of California, honored the ceremony as the chief guest. The professor added that for graduating students it was the beginning of the application of knowledge that they acquired during their study. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Madras and Managing Director, Mahindra and Mahindra, presided.

Talking about the changing time and increasing dependability on the tech, Mr Goenka stated, "COVID-19 has accelerated the rate of tech adoption across streams of life. Changes which would have taken 5-6 years have happened in just about 3-4 months.” Director of IIT Madras, Bhaskar Ramamurthi, who awarded degrees to the graduating students said classes were completed on time due to the “heroic efforts” of the faculty and students. He further added, as many as 191 patents were filed during the year, of which 62 were international, and the institute was granted 58. A total of 2,346 degrees were awarded to 1,909 students in absentia. Mixed reality creates visualisations by combining real and virtual worlds. For instance, a student, Rajat Vadiraj Dwaraknath, who bagged three prizes including the President of India gold medal appeared to have personally received the medal though it was only a projection that seemed real.

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