Governor underscores students' responsibility in tackling country's problems at convocation ceremony
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 21 2023:
Governor Anusuiya Uikey graced the 10th convocation ceremony of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur at NIT Complex Langol, Imphal today.
The event began with a solemn and elegant academic procession, said a statement from PRO Raj Bhavan.
Delivering the convocation address, Governor Uikey congratulated the graduating students, M Tech, M Sc and PhD degree recipients for having scaled through the hurdles and crucibles of academic rigours.
Governor Uikey also hailed NIT Manipur, which was established a decade ago for producing many talented students who are not only known in India but abroad as well for their skills and professional potential in a very short time.
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She highlighted that NIT, Manipur since its inception in 2010 has been flourishing at a steady pace and she believes that the Institute will definitely achieve its aim of becoming one of the best engineering institutions in the country.
She further said that it was a matter of great pride that in the National Ranking of Educational Institutions done under the National Institutions Ranking Framework (NIRF) this year, NIT, Manipur has been able to secure the 95th position.
The Governor reiterated the responsibility of educated students, scientists, engineers and technical experts to create latest technology to end the country's most complex economic, educational, health and other social problems and focus should be on using technology to make India a developed nation.
During the convocation ceremony, gold medals were awarded to five meritorious students under the category � Institute Gold Medal (4 students) and Chairman's Gold Medal (1 student).
Altogether 260 students were awarded degrees, out of which, 161 students were awarded BTech degrees, 47 students were awarded MTech degrees, 33 students were awarded MSc degrees and 19 scholars were awarded PhD degrees.
Th Basanta Kumar, Education Minister and Bajrang Lal Baghra, Chairman of Board of Governors of NIT, Manipur graced the occasion as guest of honour and president respectively.
Prof Kh Manglem Singh, Director of NIT, Manipur; members of the Board of Governors and the Senate, the faculty members, staff members and students were also present.