The 21st Annual Convocation of KIIT DU concluded on Sunday with the conferment of degrees upon 9,464 students, including 7,235 Bachelor’s, 2,034 Master’s, and 195 Ph.D. recipients. For the first time in the University’s history, the event was held over three days to accommodate the large number of graduating students and their families.
The convocation was graced by distinguished personalities, including Prof. Mohan Munasinghe, Nobel Laureate from Sri Lanka; H.E. Ouided Bouchamaoui, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate from Tunisia; and Dr. Justice Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, Judge & Former President of the International Court of Justice.
Honorary Doctorate Degrees (Honoris Causa) were conferred upon Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee, Rector and Member of Congress, Republic of Guatemala; Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Executive Director of Wockhardt Ltd. and Global Humanitarian Advocate; Mr. Norbert Sauer, Chairman of the Archaeological Park, Germany; Mr. Sunjoy Hans, Founder Chairman of the Lalchand Group; S. K. Sachdeva, Chairman & Editor of Competition Success Review, besides Ouided Bouchamaoui.
Addressing the students, Prof. Munasinghe spoke on the urgent challenges of sustainability and peace in a changing world during his convocation address. Highlighting the “nexus of poverty, inequity, and resource shortage,” Justice Yusuf urged young graduates to embrace their roles as global peace-builders and voices of justice. He called upon the KIIT graduates to “build bridges and structures of trust across gender, caste, region, and religion, to stand up when injustice whispers in darkness, and to carry compassion for the suffering and unheard.”
In her speech, H.E. Bouchamaoui expressed her gratitude for the honorary doctorate conferred on her, saying she felt privileged to join the ranks of 23 other Nobel laureates who have visited KIIT.
Several speakers hailed the vision of Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, for developing both the institutes into world-class campuses. Dr. Khorakiwala said that KIIT and KISS stand as towers of excellence in education and social service.
“Prof. Samanta is a visionary leader and humanitarian whose life exemplifies service, resilience, and compassion,” stated Mr. Sachdeva. Dr. Lee added that the honour symbolises the bond between India and Guatemala in education, peace, and justice.
“The graduating class of 2025 represents not only academic excellence but also the courage and resolve to be torchbearers of change," said Shri Ashok Kumar Parija, Chancellor, KIIT-DU. Prof. (Dr.) S. K. Acharya, Pro-Chancellor, also addressed the students, advising them to inculcate the value of constant learning as education does not end with the awarding of degrees. KIIT Vice Chancellor Prof. Saranjit Singh, Registrar Prof. J. R. Mohanty, department and school heads, along with thousands of staff and students, attended the three-day event.
On this occasion, Dr. Samanta congratulated all the graduates, said, “We renew our institutional commitment to excellence as we continue to deepen our academic impact through enhanced research and innovation.
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