A Proud Milestone: 2,332 Graduates Shine at IIT Kanpur’s 57th Convocation | Insights & Photos

IIT Kanpur celebrated its 57th convocation by awarding degrees to 2,332 graduates in a ceremony highlighting student excellence across various fields. Held in two sessions at the institute’s grand main auditorium, the event was a momentous occasion for all attendees.

Jayathi Y Murthy the President of Oregon State University and IIT Kanpur alumna was the chief guest.

Mahesh Gupta Chairman of the Board of Governors, and Manindra Agrawal the Director of IIT Kanpur have also presided over the event.

Convocation Ceremony: The Recognition of Student Excellence

Students who excelled in community services, leadership in student affairs, and art and cultural activities were honored with proficiency medals and the IIT Kanpur Excellence Awards.

The President’s Gold Medal was awarded to Kunwar Preet Singh from the Computer Science and Engineering department. Viplav Patel and Sarthak Kohli, from Chemical and Computer Science Engineering respectively, received the Director’s Gold Medals for outstanding all-round achievement and leadership in the 5-year and 4-year UG programs.

Additional Honors

Garima Bawa from the Physics department received the Shankar Dayal Sharma Medal for best all-around performance, while Tejas Ramakrishnan was awarded the Ratan Swarup Memorial Prize.

Words from the Chief Guest…

Jayathi Y Murthy inspired the graduates with her speech: “The world will offer you competing narratives about who you are and what you’re worth. It’s in your power to choose the narrative of your life and to write your own story. Despite the challenges, I’ve seen my peers, especially the women of IIT Kanpur, create their own paths and succeed against the odds. So, choose your story wisely. Remember, nothing is ever the end. There’s always a way forward. You’ve learned how to make a living. Now learn how to live your life. Live deeply, live passionately, and live well!”

Addressing the graduates Manindra Agrawal said, “Graduating from college is a significant milestone, one of the most bittersweet moments. It is hugely rewarding as you have accomplished the goal you have been working towards; and at the same time, you are about to bid farewell to the place where you spent many years learning, making friends, and creating memories! Whichever profession you choose, the spirit of IIT Kanpur you have imbibed will act as your conscience and guiding light. By leveraging your technical knowledge and applying it for innovation and entrepreneurship, you can not only solve societal challenges but also foster economic growth through job creation.”

The convocation ceremony at IIT Kanpur not only celebrated academic achievement but also encouraged our fresh batch of engineers to contribute to society’s development and take responsibility for promoting the name of India beyond borders. We wish you good luck champs!

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Insights of IIT-K Convocation ceremony:

The students were fully dressed in Indian attire, boys wore pajamas and kurtas with maroon-colored shawls, and girls in sarees or Salwar Kurta.

The young bright minds were extremely excited to receive their degrees, the hunger of getting a degree after years of dedicated hard work was visible in the eyes of these students.

During this moment the parents were sitting in the hall to witness the proud moment of their life. All the sacrifices and hard work were visible with pride and joy on every parent’s face when their children finally graduated from a prestigious institute in India.