S. Vishnu Sharma
IIT Jodhpur was cynosure of all eyes when 9th convocation day was conducted on 21 November 2023.
The event witnessed presentation of 800 degrees and 20 diploma/certificates to the class of 2023.
Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, former chairman, Space Commission and ISRO and Former Secretary, Department of Space of, Government of India was the chief guest.
The event wore a festive look as esteemed guests Dr. Vijay Chandru, INAE Distinguished Technologist, IISc and Co-Founder, Strand Life Sciences and Prof. Indranil Manna, Vice-Chancellor, BIT, Mesra graced the occasion.
Three Honoris Causa degrees were conferred to Prof. Rohini Godbole, Prof. Paras N. Prasad, and Mr. Vinod Gupta, for their noteworthy contributions to the fields of science and technology and for the cause of philanthropy, say sources from IIT Jodhpur
Chief guest
Dr. K. Radhakrishnan congratulated the students for their coveted academic distinction that they have earned. And wish every one of you a very bright and prosperous tomorrow.
You have earned this degree with your hard work and your intrinsic learning skills, said the chief guest at IIT Jodhpur. He urged the students to continue learning.
Learning is a continuing process, and going forward, you everyday just ask yourself what did you learn today and convert that learning into actions, said Dr Radhakrishnan at IIT Jodhpur.
And remember to learn from failures as failures will lead you to bigger successes, while you be a good human being and good citizen, said chief guest at IIT Jodhpur.
He also talked about how our Indian society had shown regard and respect to ISRO for its contribution to humanity and small steps to enhance humanity’s understanding about itself and the world around us which makes us feel that there is a purpose for our life in this world.
He complimented Director Prof. Santanu Chaudhury for his leadership and his leading initiative and collaborative developments in the field of medical technologies with AIIMS, ICMR, and sister universities with the focus on (a) brain-related disorders, (b) tissue engineering, (c) theranostics, (d) radiogenomics, and (e) rehabilitation, is worthy and pioneering.
ANI to AGI to ASI
Speaking further at the convocation at IIT Jodhpur, chief guest said said the world is moving from an era of Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and towards Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI).
While ‘5G’ is happening, and ‘5G-advanced’ is on the anvil, the standards envisioned for ‘6G’ would facilitate seamless fusion of the digital, physical, and human world, aside energy sustainability, along with multi-sensory experience through human-machine interfaces in addition to smartphones, said chief guest at IIT Jodhpur convocation.
Blockchain Technology
Divulging more he talked about Blockchain Technology. He said today we are at the fourth edition of Blockchain (Blockchain 4.0), and is revolutionizing how we store, manage, and transact data.
It is only a matter of time before we see its influence in our daily lives and also how there has been a huge investment in quantum technologies, advances in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Gaming are converging towards virtual shared spaces collectively known as the Metaverse, he said speaking at IIT Jodhpur.
Convocation report
Presenting the Convocation Report, Prof. Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur, said it is his privilege to congratulate 820 candidates who will receive their degrees/diploma certificates under different graduate and postgraduate programmes.
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Also, it gives me immense pleasure to announce that today we shall be conferring Honoris Causa on Prof. Rohini Godbole, Prof. Paras N. Prasad, and Mr. Vinod Gupta, for their noteworthy contributions to the fields of science and technology, and for the cause of philanthropy.”
Prof. Santanu Chaudhury shared the developments of the Institute in his Institute report.
Graduating students
Congratulating the graduating students, Shri. A. S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Jodhpur, said,” I congratulate all the graduands receiving their degrees today.
Today is indeed a very memorable day for all of you as you all have achieved a landmark in your life.
On this occasion, it would be appropriate if you remember the people behind your success, both your parents and all your teachers and professors who have guided you through this day, said Kiran Kumar, Chairman of BoG of IIT Jodhpur.
Highlights
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur celebrated its 9th convocation and awarded 800 degrees and 20 Diploma/Certificate awards to the class of 2023 in the presence of faculty, staff, students, parents, and eminent personalities. This includes:
- 316 qualified students in the B.Tech. (CSE), B.Tech. (ME), B.Tech. (EE), and B.Tech. (BB)degrees; Out of these,17 B.Tech. students have also met the requirements for the award of Minor/ Specialization certificates in Entrepreneurship, Management, Visual Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics
- 92 students qualified in the M.Sc.(CY), M.Sc.(DH), M.Sc.(MA) and M.Sc.(PH) degree
- 04 students qualified in the M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree
- 283 students qualified in the M.Tech.(BB), M.Tech.(CH), M.Tech.(AI), M.Tech.(CS), M.Tech.(CI-ENV), M.Tech.(CI-EN), M.Tech.(CPS), M.Tech.(SIoT), M.Tech.(DCS), M.Tech.(AMD), M.Tech.(TFE) and M.Tech.(MT) Degrees
- 77 students qualified in the MBA and MBA-Technology Degrees
- 06 students qualified in the Master’s in Medical Technology Programmes
- 22 students qualified in the Ph.D. Degree.
- In addition, 20 students qualified for getting the award for the PG Diploma/Certificate.