Second Annual Convocation at IILM Institute for Higher Education, Gurgaon
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The convocation ceremony of the second batch (2005-07) for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management of the IILM Institute for Higher Education Gurgaon, was held with great enthusiasm at the institute on Wednesday, June 06, 2007. Convocation is a unique celebration of the thought leadership. After completing two years at IILM, the graduating students saw their efforts to be translating into reality in an elegant function. Prof. Deepak Pental, Vice Chancellor of Delhi University was the chief guest for the conferring ceremony. Prof. Badal Mukherji. (Director, IILM Institute for Higher Education Gurgaon), Mr. Anil Rai, Dr. Padmakali Mishra (Dean, IILM Institute for Higher Education Gurgaon), were the honorable members present.
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The evening began with the 'lamp lighting ceremony' by the guest of honor for the evening Prof. Pental (VC, Delhi University ) and Prof. Badal Mukherji (Director IILM Institute). Prof. Mukherji, warmly welcomed invitees and the distinguished chief guest. He expressed his sincere gratitude towards the presence of Prof. Deepak Pental to grace the occasion. |
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Mr. Jasdeep S. Chadha (Associate Dean, IILM Institute for Higher Education, Gurgaon) set the honours rolling by announcing the names 106 successful students for the award of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management to batch 2005-07. Heads held high students walked up to receive their diploma. Prof. Pental awarded diploma to the respective students. Prof. Badal Mukherji conferred the diploma to the present students and also conferred the diploma in absentia. Students were greeted by a warm handshake from the honorable chief guest in their moment of glory. |
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Prof. Deepak Pental presented the Dr. Kulwant Rai Gold medal and Dr. Kulwant Rai Silver medals instituted for overall academic excellence and securing first positions in the various fields of specializations to the privileged students. |
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The highlight of the ceremony was the speech delivered by Prof. Pental. He began by extending his wholehearted congratulations to the Institute for creating a niche in short span of time. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Pental said that the graduating students have opportunities aplenty in India and aboard. He said that as look to the future, all students will look towards the interest of country, because it really does take a look at our education to give our country which believes so much in education. There is a belief that educated people will steer their country into the future with their knowledge. He said that convocation is more than anything an occasion on which the degree-earners pledge themselves to put their knowledge to work for the cause of human welfare. He said that India was well on its way to becoming an economic superpower and said the country needed more young people to lead. He said India is passing through exciting times and an era of intellectual capital wherein the youth have a very significant and leading role to play. |
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| He encouraged graduating students to compete in the world by overcoming obstacles with ethics. He enlighten the students on the current issues, encouraged them to fight with corruption and to create niche for themselves. He offered his best wishes to the young graduates. He advised students to keep an open mind to go on imbibing the ever increasing flow of ideas, information and skills. He reminded students that this can be achieved only if one kept the conflagration of inquisitiveness burning. Wishing them prosperity, he also said that the diploma could be an authorization to success only when students worked with and for others with veracity and commitment and use their knowledge as a permit to change the world. Prof. Pental wished students a good future and reiterating that while they should treasure this achievement, they should also keep learning. He concluded the function by wishing the guests a very happy day and expressing the hope that those who have graduated enjoy health, happiness and prosperous future. |
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| The convocation programme concluded with the optimistic students celebrating their graduation from IILM Institute for Higher Education and looking ahead to emulating the successes of the institute's alumni. |
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