Heartwarming Moment at IIIT-Bangalore Convocation: Mother and Son Graduate Together

Bangalore, India, July 7, 2024: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) hosted its 24th annual convocation today. The ceremony was graced by Chief Guest, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India & Former Director of IIT Kanpur and Guest of Honour, Ms. Debjani Ghosh, President NASSCOM. The ceremony was presided over by the IIIT-Bangalore Governing Body Chairman, Padma Bhushan Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan and Prof. Debabrata Das, Director of IIIT-Bangalore.
The ceremony that took place on the serene campus of IIIT-Bangalore saw 343 students graduate from the institute. The students were from various academic programs –
121 graduates from the Integrated Master of Technology program, 174 from the Master of Technology program, 14 from the Master of Science in Digital Society program, 23 from the Master of Science by Research program, and 11 dedicated PhD scholars.
While congratulating the students on their graduation, Prof. Debabrata Das, said, “At this 24th Convocation, I am proud to recognize a cohort of students has excelled in pioneering fields like Blockchain and AI large language models, VLSI, Communication, Machine Learning and Software Stacks securing victories in national and international hackathons and coding competitions. As innovators, they have enriched the entrepreneurial landscape with start-ups in the areas of CPU architecture enhancement and AI-based misinformation detection and management platform. Though diverse in many ways, the batch of 2024 is united in their commitment to progress and mutual support embodying the spirit and ethos of IIIT-B.”
The highlights of the ceremony included celebrating students’ achievements, with awards and medals. The Institute Gold medals were awarded to R Vinay (M.Tech), Ankit Agarwal (i-MTech) and Kogatam Bharath (M.Sc Digital Society). Late Sri. N. Rama Rao Medal for Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Diwakar Chittora.
“Today’s convocation was made even more special by a unique and heart-warming moment, where a mother and son received their degrees on the same stage. Ms. Ranjani Niranjan was awarded her PhD degree, while her son, Raghava S N, received his Integrated M.Tech (B.Tech + M.Tech) degree. This remarkable achievement highlights the enduring spirit of learning and dedication within our community. It stands as a testament to the supportive and nurturing environment at IIIT-Bangalore, where lifelong learning is not just encouraged but celebrated,” added Prof. Das.
Since its establishment in 1998, IIIT-Bangalore has consistently achieved outstanding placement results, year after year. This success is largely due to the support from the industry and the ever-growing network of talented and accomplished alumni. This year alone, over 23 students have secured annual salary packages exceeding 40 lakh INR, 57 students have received packages of 30 lakh INR or more, and over 140 students have been offered packages above 20 lakh INR per annum. These impressive figures highlight IIIT-B’s commitment to excellence and the high regard in which our graduates are held by top employers with an average salary of 26.55 lakh INR in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) and 32.33 lakh INR in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE).