Over 600 Students Awarded at IIM Raipur's 13th Annual Convocation Ceremony

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur conducted its 13th annual convocation ceremony on Wednesday, April 10. A total of 298 Post Graduate Programme students, 184 E-PGP graduates, 22 student exchange graduates, and 11 Fellow and Executive Fellow Programme in Management graduates received their convocation degrees and medals. Along with these, 124 alumni from Batch 2018-20 and 2019-21 who had received their degree online also attended the ceremony and were physically convocated.

IIM Raipur’s convocation ceremony also saw gold medals being awarded for scholastic performance. Among the PGP students, Mahalakshmi Shanmugam received the BOG Chairperson’s Gold Medal, Tanvi Bagora received the Director’s Gold Medal, Revant Madhur Agrawal received the PGP Chairperson’s medal and Arjun Vansil received the medal for best overall performance. Amongst the EPGP B2 students, Prachi Dikshit received the BOG Chairperson’s Gold Medal, Isha Bhatia received the Director’s Gold Medal and Nagesh Madhwal received the EPGP Chairperson’s Gold Medal for their scholastic performance, the institute said.

Chairperson BoG, Puneet Dalmia congratulated the graduating batch and advised them to embrace lifelong learning. He further said, “Let the timeless Indian values be your guiding star, as you go through the ups and downs of life and navigate challenges to ultimately reach your goals. As you leave IIM Raipur and step into a world filled with opportunities, you carry with you not just a degree but a legacy of excellence. The knowledge you’ve gained here is a tool, not just for your personal success but for the larger good of society.”

Chief guest G V Prasad said, “The management education prepares you for three aspects of your work life: It gives you a broad perspective, develops your analytical and critical thinking skills, and prepares you to face your life. Pivotal moments lead to the discovery and shaping of purpose in our journey.”

In a first, IIM Raipur conducted a gratitude ceremony for parents and teachers — ‘Matr, Pitr, and Guru Pujan’ where students expressed their gratitude towards their parents and professors. This was organized on the morning of the convocation day.