President Droupadi Murmu on Friday (August 1, 2025) urged graduating students of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, to apply their knowledge for the greater good and to lead with empathy, innovation and ethics in addressing contemporary challenges.
She was speaking at the 45th convocation of IIT (ISM), held during the institute’s centenary year. A total of 1,880 students received degrees across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes.
Story of IITs is the story of Independent India, says Murmu
In recognition of academic excellence, 37 gold medals, 35 silver medals, and 21 sponsored medals and awards were conferred on the graduands during the ceremony.
Tracing the institute’s evolution from a centre of mining and geology education to a multidisciplinary hub for advanced learning and research, the President lauded IIT (ISM)‘s role in aligning technological advancement with societal needs.
