Kolkata, June 24, 2019

 

 

108 students from the first two batches, 2018 and 2019 of Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani, were awarded B.Tech. degree in Computer Science and Engineering in course of the 1^st annual convocation held on Sunday (23rd  June, 2019).

 

The toppers of the batches – Shri Atul Sahay for 2018 batch and Shri Dhruva Mishra for 2019were awarded the President of India Gold Medal. The Institute which aims to maintain a healthy gender ratio has introduced Best Female Graduate Award which was conferred on Kumari Gudipally Harshini for 2018 and Kumari Vasudha for 2019. The Institute also awarded prizes to the top three academic performers.

 

The Governor of West Bengal Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Congratulating the first batch of the Institute, he said, effective network groups is needed while maintaining  individual  identity  and   focusing  on  a  common goal.  He  also emphasized upon the importance of having entrepreneurial ventures for taking the nation forward. The President, Union Minister of HRD, Chief Minister of West Bengal and other dignitaries conveyed their blessings on this occasion.

 

Prof. Partha Pratim Chakrabarti, Director IIT Kharagpur who is also the Mentor Director of IIIT Kalyani made a special mention of the exemplary placement record of the Institute. The placement record has been 85% for both batches and there has been 100%  internship  for all  students.  The faculty members and students of the Institute have published more than 50 papers in reputed international and national journals and attended more than 15 international conferences in India and abroad in the last one year.

 

It may be mentioned that IIIT  Kalyani  started  its  journey  on 21st   May,  2014  under  mentorship  of  then Director, IIEST Shibpur, Prof. Ajoy Kumar Roy. In February 2017, the mentorship was transferred to IIT Kharagpur by MHRD.

 

 

 

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