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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
294 students graduate in 22nd Convocation of IIIT Bangalore
Bengaluru, July 3, 2022: The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIITB) hosted its 22nd annual convocation today. The ceremony was graced by Chief Guest, Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHAMS and Guest of Honour, Mr. S.D Shibulal, Co-Founder, Infosys Ltd and Co-Founder, Axilor Ventures The ceremony was presided over by the Chairman of the IIIT Bangalore Governing Body Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan,
The ceremony that took place on the beautiful green campus of IIIT Bangalore saw 294 students graduate from the institute. The students were from various academic programs - Doctor of Philosophy (10), Master of Science by Research (23), Integrated Master of technology CSE (46), Integrated Master of Technology ECE (19), Master of Technology CSE (157), Master of Technology ECE (20) and Master of science Digital Society (19), 68 students who graduated were female and 226 were male.
While congratulating the students on their graduation, Prof. Debabrata Das, Director, IIIT Bangalore, said, “IT has made substantial and revolutionary contributions to medical care, financial business, education etc. With the current challenges of economic growth, pandemic and geo political scenarios, we see numerous career opportunities and progress for our graduates. Our students have received employment offers from leading technology firms like Apple, Amazon, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce to name a few. In line with the recommendation of the NEP 2020, now we are planning to roll out multidisciplinary degree programs in partnership with other complementary institutions. We will also roll out online post graduate level degree programmes, soon.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, IIIT Bangalore said, "I am truly happy to be at IIIT Bangalore to share the joy and excitement of the students. All of the hard work of the faculty and the students have paid off! As the students cross this important milestone in their life and embark on their professional journey, I am sure all of them will contribute significantly to bringing economic prosperity to our beloved country. I am proud of all graduating students who are well-equipped with problem-solving skills and backed by multidisciplinary studies within the IT discipline, which is needed by the industry."
The highlights of the ceremony included celebrating students’ achievements, with awards and medals. The Institute Gold medals were awarded to the best graduating students- Soham Das, Amogh Johri and Gayatri Raman. Ms Ananya Appan was awarded the Late Sri. N. Rama Rao Medal for Student of the Year. Since the founding of the Institute in 1998, IIIT Bangalore has enjoyed 100% placement every year, on account of the strong support of the industry and the growing base of talented alumni. It is relevant to mention that more than 15 students have received an annual salary package of more than half a crore (INR) and one student has received a salary package of two crore (INR) per annum.
About IIIT Bangalore
IIIT Bangalore is a premier institute focused on Post-Graduate IT education and research, located in the heart of Electronic City, Bangalore. IIIT Bangalore is graded A+ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and ranked in the top 70 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last four years. The institute was ranked No. 1 among India's Best Technical Universities (Private) by India Today. IIIT Bangalore contains state-of-the-art infrastructure, world-class faculty, a vibrant alumni community, cutting-edge research facilities and close industry collaborations.
The institute’s specially designed courses make the students cognitive of the current technologies and practices, thereby equipping them with the tools and knowledge to solve contemporary real problems.
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