New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 would depend on the talent and ideas of the younger generation, Delhi L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Tuesday at the 15th convocation of IIIT Delhi, where 830 students were awarded degrees.
Of the graduating students at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), 560 received BTech degrees across eight disciplines, 237 were awarded MTech degrees and 33 scholars received PhD degrees, according to a statement.
The ceremony was presided over by Sandhu, who is also the IIIT-Delhi chancellor, while Rajiv Kumar, managing director and president of the Microsoft India Development Centre and corporate vice president of the OPG India Group, attended as the chief guest.
Congratulating the graduates, Sandhu urged them to use their education and knowledge to contribute meaningfully to the country. He said the rapid transformation brought about by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies made continuous learning, adaptability and independent thinking essential. He also stressed that innovation should be guided by integrity and contribute to improving people's lives, adding that India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 would depend on the talent and ideas of the younger generation. Addressing the students, Kumar emphasised the importance of continuous learning and entrepreneurship in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
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