IIT Gandhinagar awards digital degrees to 456 graduating students during 12th Convocation

Total 48 students received 58 medals, including 42 gold medals and 16 silver medals for outstanding academic performances and other proficiencies

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) hosted its 12th Convocation by conferring degrees to a total of 456 students. For the first time, the Institute awarded verifiable and tamper-proof digital degrees, mark sheets, and medal certificates in USB drives.

The degrees were awarded to 73 PhD students, 43 MTech students, 1 BTech-MTech Dual Degree student, 108 MSc students, 23 MA students, 8 PGDIIT students, 3 BTech Dual Major students, 196 BTech students, and 1 BSc (Engineering) student. Apart from this, the Institute has also uploaded these digital degrees into students’ DigiLocker, which they will be able to access and download in PDF format with their Aadhaar authentication from anywhere. A total of 16 students from the class of 2023 have completed their BTech in less semesters than the usual eight semesters.

This year, 48 students received 58 medals, including 42 gold medals and 16 silver medals for excellence in various categories such as academics, outstanding research, innovation, leadership, social service, sports, arts & culture, and so on. For the first time, IITGN also presented Institute Fellow Awards to Kushal Sacheti, serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, and Rajesh (Raj) Mashruwala, founder of a number of technology companies and Founding President of the IIT Gandhinagar Foundation in the United States, to honour their pivotal role in IITGN’s growth and development over the years.

Dr BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder Chairman and Board Member, Cyient, a global technology solutions company, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Delivering his Convocation Address to the graduating students, Dr Mohan Reddy urged them to reflect upon various opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the field of technology and the impact it can create to solve some of the most pressing global concerns. He highlighted four significant points that play a huge role in the growth of an individual as well as society, including the 1) Power of Technology, 2) Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 3) Ethics, and 4) Sustainability. Elaborating on the unique aspects of each of them, Dr Reddy encouraged students to imbibe them and said, “Technology is not just a field of study or a career choice; it is a powerful force that drives innovation, shapes industries, and transforms society. It is therefore essential for us to explore the power of emerging technologies that will define the trajectory of our world and address pressing global challenges, such as climate change, inequality, and healthcare accessibility. On the other hand, innovation is the lifeblood of entrepreneurship, which challenges the status quo, seeks out opportunities, transforms ideas into action, propels technological advancements, and fuels economic growth. By recognising unmet needs, understanding market dynamics, and applying your technical knowledge, you have the power to conceive transformative innovations that shape entire industries and improve lives.”

Announcing the total number of degrees and medals awarded to the Class of 2023 at IITGN, Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, gave a brief overview of the Institute’s activities and achievements during the year. He highlighted a number of academic innovations that the Institute implemented this year, including establishment of 13 distinct academic departments to enable more effective academic administration; introduction of a novel, flexible, and hands-on UG curriculum from the academic year 2022 that is in resonance with the National Education Policy; revised lecture slots to optimise classroom resources and facilitate better learning experiences; introduction of a new BTech degree programme in Artificial Intelligence starting from the Academic Year 2023-24; and soon to be launched e-Masters programs in “Industrial Safety Engineering” and “Energy Policy and Regulation”; among others. The Institute has also made significant strides in research and development. With over 550 journal articles, 10 granted patents, 50 sponsored and consultancy projects, and substantial funding of about Rs 52 crores in the past year, the R&D output has been impressive.

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