**IIIT Bhopal Awards B.Tech Degrees via Blockchain at Fourth Convocation**
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Nearly 182 students of the 2025 batch were awarded their B.Tech degrees through blockchain technology at the fourth convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) held here on Saturday.
Of these graduates, 47 students were from Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE), 66 from Information Technology (IT), and 69 from Computer Science and Engineering (CSE).
Gold medals were awarded to Gaurav Mahesh (ECE), Manjeet Pathak (IT), and Pranjal Dubey (CSE). Pranjal Dubey, who achieved the highest CGPA in the batch, received an additional gold medal in recognition of his outstanding academic performance. Silver medals went to Kundan Kumar Gupta (ECE), Jia Rathore (IT), and Ishan Kumar (CSE).
This was the institute’s second time awarding degrees using blockchain technology, underscoring its commitment to adopting cutting-edge innovations in digital credentialing.
Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, the chief guest at the event, inspired the graduating students with a personal message: “Tempo high hai.” He highlighted examples of notable personalities such as Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell, and Steve Jobs, who succeeded in building major companies despite not having formal degrees. He emphasized that while degrees provide a solid foundation, true success comes from one’s actions and determination.
Professor Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Director of IIIT Bhopal, announced that new land has been allocated to the college for the construction of state-of-the-art laboratories, promising enhanced facilities for future students.
The Chairperson of the Administrative Council, Kavita Khanna, addressed the students and guests, motivating them to continue striving for excellence in all their future endeavors.
*Story by Staff Reporter*
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