PM Modi to address IIT Delhi's 57th convocation ceremony today
New Delhi, Aug 8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi as the Chief Guest on Saturday, where he will address more than 3,000 graduating students and inaugurate an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility at the institute's Sonipat campus.
The convocation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. A total of 3,000-plus students, including 587 PhD scholars, will be conferred their degrees during the ceremony.
The Prime Minister will also present IIT Delhi's prestigious academic honours to meritorious students in recognition of their outstanding performance. The awards include the President's Gold Medal, Director's Gold Medal, Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal and Perfect Ten Gold Medal.
"Recognizing outstanding academic excellence, Prime Minister will present the Institute's most prestigious honours, including the President's Gold Medal, Director's Gold Medal, Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal, and Perfect Ten Gold Medals to the meritorious students," an official statement said.
A major highlight of the event will be the inauguration of "Param Pragya", an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility established at IIT Delhi's Sonipat campus. The facility is expected to strengthen the institute's capabilities in artificial intelligence, data science, advanced computing and interdisciplinary research.
"Emphasising India's commitment to advancing cutting-edge research and artificial intelligence, Prime Minister will inaugurate Param Pragya, an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility established at the Sonipat Campus of IIT Delhi," said the official statement.
The development is also in line with the government's broader efforts to expand high-performance computing infrastructure and promote advanced research in emerging technologies. The Department of Science and Technology has identified Param Pragya as an AI-based supercomputing facility at IIT Delhi's Sonepat campus.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Friday, Director, IIT Delhi, Rangan Banerjee, said that PM Modi will present the Institute's most prestigious awards to the meritorious students.
The Director also highlighted that IIT Delhi has launched a landmark national academic and research collaboration network through the signing of MoUs with 18 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) across the country.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Why is convocation becoming a political stage? These students have worked hard for years - they deserve a day focused on their achievements, not a photo-op. Just saying.
Seeing PM Modi inaugurate the AI supercomputer puts a smile on my face. The investment in research & technology will pay off big time in next decade. At least something positive! 😀
Wow! 587 PhD scholars graduating from IIT Delhi - we are producing great researchers! 🇮🇳
I wish they would focus less on who's the chief guest and more on the fact that these kids are stepping out into a country with few good jobs. I sincerely hope the new tech investments lead to real employment, not just degrees.
"Param Pragya" is a proud addition to our tech infrastructure. With 18 NITs coming into collaboration, this will really boost inter-institute research opportunities! Good step forward. 💪
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