NIT Sikkim holds 7th Convocation Ceremony

GANGTOK,: National Institute of Technology, Sikkim held its 7th convocation ceremony today at Buddha Park, Ravangla.

Governor Om Prakash Mathur was present as the chief guest, while Retired Air Field Marshal Arup Raha, chancellor of Assam University, was the guest of honour.

The ceremony was presided over by Ramesh Kumar Saraogi, chairperson of the Board of Governors, NIT Sikkim, a PIB release informs.

Governor Mathur, in his address, inspired the new graduates to contribute to ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ with a spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and research. He emphasized the importance of self-belief, integrity and courage in upholding one's convictions.

NIT Sikkim director Prof. Mahesh Chandra Govil presented a report on the progress achieved in the past year and future plans, including the anticipated move to the permanent campus at Dung Dung, Khamdong within the next 3-4 years.

Saraogi highlighted urged the graduates to make meaningful contributions in science and technology while remembering the nation’s historical achievements.

Arup Raha spoke about the value of integrity and encouraged the graduates to prioritize the nation's welfare.

Nand Gopal Khaitan, a renowned attorney who was awarded the D.Litt. degree, shared his optimistic vision for the nation's future and the crucial role of today's graduates in its development.

The NIT Sikkim awarded 144 BTech degrees, 1 MTech degree, 9 MSc degrees, 1 Post Graduate Diploma and 4 PhD degrees.

The Institute Gold Medal was presented to Anirudh Ghildiyal and the Director's Gold Medal to Arpit Paul, both from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. Six Department Gold Medals were also given, recognizing outstanding academic achievements in various fields, the PIB release mentions.