PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Dec 29: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, conferred degrees and medals on 1,114 students at the convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, marking a proud milestone for the institute and its graduating batch.
Of the total recipients, 612 students were present in person. According to official data, the degrees included 417 undergraduates, 149 postgraduates and 46 PhD scholars.
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For outstanding academic excellence, Krishna Ashish Mandal of M.Sc. (Physics), who secured 9.64 CGPA, and Priyanshu Raj of B.Tech (Electrical Engineering), with 9.52 CGPA, were awarded gold medals by the President.
The ceremony witnessed the presence of Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar, Minister Deepak Birua, senior academicians and administrative officials.
During her address, President Murmu lightened the atmosphere with a warm remark when she noticed subdued applause from students, joking that they might be hungry and urging them to clap with enthusiasm.
She also advised students to remain forever grateful to their parents and teachers, crediting them for their success.
Praise for innovation and honorary degrees
Praising NIT Jamshedpur’s innovation-driven ecosystem, the President lauded the institute’s startup culture and incubation centre.
She highlighted the growing importance of a multi-stakeholder approach in sectors such as sustainable energy, waste management and entrepreneurship.
President Murmu also expressed happiness over the conferment of honorary degrees on Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj (Doctor of Literature) and industrialist Ravindra Kumar Behra (Doctor of Philosophy).
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Convocation as a call to nation-building
Calling the graduates “Nation Builders,” President Murmu said NIT Jamshedpur has, over the past 65 years, made a significant contribution to science and technology in the country.
She emphasized that convocation is not merely a celebration of degrees, but a moment to reaffirm commitment towards nation-building.
Educational institutions, she said, are not just places for earning degrees, but “intellectual laboratories” where ideas shape the future of India.
