Thiruvananthapuram :- The 11th convocation of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) was conducted at its campus in Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram on 23rd July 2023.
Padma Bhushan Dr. Koppillil Radhakrishnan, Former Chairperson, ISRO and Chairperson of the standing committee of the IIT Council was the Chief Guest of the function, which was presided over by Prof. Arvind Anant Natu, Chairperson, Board of Governors of IISER TVM. After a modern and immersive research-integrated education, a total of 189 BS-MS, 73 MSc, 21 MS (Research), 36 PhD and 12 integrated PhD students were awarded the degrees in the 11th Convocation. Prof. J. N. Moorthy, Director, IISER TVM presented the report on the developments and progress of the Institute. The Chief Guest, Dr. Radhakrishnan and the Chairperson of the Board, Prof. Natu jointly gave away the Institute gold medal, Director’s gold medal for academic excellence, school gold and silver medals, best undergraduate researcher medals, the Institute cultural award, and certificates of distinction to the meritorious students. Mr. Sharang Rajesh Iyer received the Institute Gold Medal, while Mr. Ananthu M. received the Director’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence.
In his report, Prof. J. N. Moorthy, Director highlighted the Institute’s efforts to impart high-quality holistic education integrated with research to the students. The Institute has swiftly begun to implement the New Education Policy, NEP 2020 and has formalized multiple exit options in it’s flagship BS-MS programs starting from the forthcoming academic year, he said. Prof. Moorthy mentioned that the academic achievements of the Institute have attracted several national and international recognitions to the Institute. In particular, IISER TVM ranks 14th in the country in the recently announced Nature Index Rankings.
The Chief Guest, Dr. K. Radhakrishnan delivered the convocation address. He stressed upon the idea of IISER as a game-changer for Indian science and urged the graduates to be the ambassadors for their alma mater. The Chief Guest advised the graduates to contribute to addressing the key scientific, technical, social and environmental issues that our world is facing today. He highlighted the role of ‘Choice’ as the most powerful tool that enables one to go from where one is today to where one wants to be tomorrow. Each one of us should live up to leave a legacy and make a difference for the society around us, he said.
Prof. Arvind Anant Natu, Chairperson, Board of Governors of IISER TVM, during his address congratulated the graduating students on their academic achievements and wished them all success in their future endeavors. Prof. Natu mentioned that the Indian education system is at crossroads and is undergoing a sudden massive expansion and liberalization. However, caution is warranted to ensure that there is no content dilution, he stated. In the context of globalization of education, he highlighted the importance of Indian universities setting up campuses abroad, hiring foreign academicians as faculty and foreign students considering our universities as attractive options.
Over the years, IISER TVM graduates have taken up faculty positions in institutes of national importance such as Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, and foreign universities such as North Carolina State University, and University of Texas, El Paso. They have also been placed in organizations that include Indian Civil Service and various industrial organizations. That IISER TVM is fast becoming a reputed Institute is increasingly reflected from the achievements of the faculty and its student community.
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