Publish Date: 13th August 2020
Virtual Inauguration Ceremony of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Monday, August 17, 2020
10:30 AM, IST
IIT Delhi will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Year commencing from 16th August, 2020 to 15th August, 2021. On this memorable occasion of the Institute, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Hon'ble Vice President of India, has kindly agreed to virtually inaugurate the celebrations as the Chief Guest on 17th August, 2020 at 10:30 am. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Hon'ble Union Minister, Ministry of Education, has agreed to be the Guest of Honor.
The invitation cards are available at:
The Minute to Minute Programme is provided below.
Program Schedule
| Session I: Virtual Inaugural Ceremony | |
|---|---|
| 1029 hrs | Arrival of the Hon'ble Vice President of India |
| 1030 hrs | Welcome Speech by Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi |
| 1038 hrs | Address by Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Hon'ble Union Minister, Ministry of Education |
| 1048 hrs | Release of the Diamond Jubilee Logo and the Strategy Document of IIT Delhi by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice President of India |
| 1052 hrs | Address by the Chief Guest, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice President of India |
| 1113 hrs | Words of Thanks by Prof. S.K. Saha, Chairperson, Diamond Jubilee Committee |
| 1115 hrs | Departure of the Vice President of India |
| Session II: Diamond Jubilee Inaugural Talks and Panel Discussion | |
|---|---|
| 1115 hrs | Prof. Devang Khakhar, Distinguished Alumnus & Former Director, IIT Bombay |
| 1145 hrs | Prof. M. Balakrishnan, Vice Chancellor, Satya Bharti Institute of Technology & Professor (On Leave), CSE, IIT Delhi |
| 1215 hrs | Panel Discussion: "IIT Delhi: Reminiscing 60 Years of Excellence and Way Forward " Former Directors of IIT Delhi: Prof. V. S. Raju, Prof. R. S. Sirohi, Prof. Surendra Prasad and Prof. R. K. Shevgaonkar Moderated by Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi |
| 1255 hrs | Closing Remarks by the Chairperson, Diamond Jubilee Committee |