The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will host its convocation online this year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual convocation will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest of the convocation and will address the students virtually.
For its 22nd convocation, IIT Guwahati has created a virtual-reality based convocation ceremony where graduates can experience an avatar of the recipient collecting a medal from the director.
The ceremony will be addressed by Dr. Rajiv Modi, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Guwahati and Professor TG Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati.
Apart from Prime Minister Modi, guests of honor include Union Minister of education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Minister of State for education Sanjay Dhotre. The Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal has also been invited as the special guest.
Many institutions and universities are now opting for online convocations as many restrictions are imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
