Dhanbad: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, addressed the 45th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, on August 1, 2025. Held in Jharkhand, the event marked a historic moment, celebrating nearly a century of excellence in science, technology, and innovation.
🎓 IIT (ISM): A Century-Old Legacy of Excellence
In her address, the President highlighted the institute’s rich legacy spanning nearly 100 years, originally founded to train professionals in mining and geology. Over the decades, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has grown into a premier institution for higher education and research in diverse technological domains, playing a critical role in India’s scientific progress.
The President commended the institution for creating a dynamic ecosystem where education and innovation align with national priorities and citizen aspirations.
🌍 A Call for Purposeful and Compassionate Innovation
President Murmu emphasized the strategic importance of institutions like IIT-ISM in shaping the future of India, especially in a world facing challenges like climate change, digital disruption, and social inequality. She urged the institute to lead from the front in developing sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready solutions.
She added that education must aim not only at producing engineers and researchers but also at nurturing empathetic, sensitive, and responsible citizens.
🧠 Towards a Technologically Empowered India
Recognizing India’s vast human resource potential, the President called for education reforms that are practical, innovation-driven, and industry-aligned. She advocated for stronger interdisciplinary education, enhanced digital skills, and encouragement of research, patents, and start-ups, which will position India as a technological superpower.
She stated, “Our youth must be empowered to move forward on the global stage. For this, our education system must equip them with not only knowledge but also creativity, critical thinking, and compassion.”
🌱 Vision for a Green, Just, and Ethical India
In a heartfelt message to graduating students, President Murmu urged them to go beyond personal success and use their knowledge for the greater public good. She encouraged them to strive for a Green India, where development coexists with environmental harmony, and to uphold empathy, excellence, and ethics in all their pursuits.
“Innovation driven by compassion, not just innovation alone, is what truly makes the world a better place,” the President remarked.
🏁 Conclusion of Convocation
The President’s address not only recognized the academic excellence of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad but also placed upon its graduates a moral responsibility — to become agents of change, promoting sustainability, equity, and innovation in every sphere they enter.
The ceremony marked a proud milestone for the institute and a renewed commitment to shaping a better future for India and the world.
Source: PIB
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