IIT Hyderabad celebrates 16th foundation day; over 182 individuals conferred performance excellence awards

NEW DELHI: IIT Hyderabad celebrated its 16th foundation day today, March 21, 2024, with the chief guest being Abhay Karandikar, secretary, department of science and technology, Government of India. BVR Mohan Reddy, chairman BoG IITH, presented the presidential speech, while B S Murty, director, IITH, greeted the gathering along with the deans, heads of the departments, faculty, staff and Students.

B S Murty, while delivering the welcome address, said, "This milestone journey of 15 years of excellence is credited to every esteemed member of the IITH Community." On the occasion of Abhay's esteemed presence, IITH would like to express its gratitude to the department of science and technology for their unwavering encouragement to support research and innovation at IIT Hyderabad with over 500 crore funding, which includes recent flagship projects such as TiHAN, 5G or 6G, and SATHI-CISCoM".

IIT Hyderabad 16th Foundation Day: Performance excellence awards

The announcement of the Faculty Teaching Excellence, Faculty Research Excellence, Staff Excellence, and Student Academic and Research Excellence Awards, as well as the recognition of Endowment Award recipients, added to the significance of the event. More than 182 achievers have been honoured by dignitaries for their contributions to the institution's success.

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BVR Mohan Reddy, praised IITH's journey and said, “As we commemorate 16 years of triumph, we are diligently shaping our future strategies to fortify and ensure the sustainability of our institution. Various initiatives are in the pipeline to enhance student learning, elevate research outcomes, and foster entrepreneurship”.

Abhay Karandikar talked about innovation and entrepreneurship in academic institutions and commended IITH for its Innovative Instinct in Science and Technology during his 16th Foundation Day Lecture of IITH. He stated that India is the third-largest publisher of scientific papers in the world, and that recent successes in space and medicine have increased public support for innovation. "From DST, we are enthusiastic about accelerating fundamental research and encouraging startups. I am confident that IIT Hyderabad will play a vital role in driving innovation for the greater good of the society with its incredible research infrastructure and innovative minds, " he added.