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The eighth convocation of IITM took place on July 31, 1971. The event began at 05:00 pm that Saturday and the chief guest and speaker for the event was Prof. M. G. K. Menon, F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India). Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the event. The majority of the event consisted of the conferment of degrees and awards which was followed by the chief guest’s convocation address.

Also seen standing in the image to the left is Mr. R. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The eighth convocation of IITM was held at 05:00 pm on Saturday, the 31st July, 1971 in the Open Air Theatre of the Institute. At the ceremony, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 225 candidates who attended the convocation and in absentia on 212 candidates who could not be present  

Seen in the image from the left: Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. M. G. K. Menon, F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India) and Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM). Mambillikalathil Govind Kumar Menon, F. R. S. (28 August 1928 – 22 November 2016) was a, Indian physicist and policy maker. He played a prominent role in the development of science and technology in India. One of his important contributions was developing the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. He undertook…

Seen in the image seated from the right: Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthy(Mechanical Engineering department), an individual who is yet to be identified, Prof. M. G. K. Menon (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director) and an individual who is yet to be identified. Also seen standing in the image is Mr. R. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The eighth convocation of IITM took place on July 31, 1971. The…

Also seen seated on the dais behind M. G. K. Menon, F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India) from the right is: Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgical Engineering department), Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthy (Mechanical Engineering department), an individual who is yet to be identified, Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM). Seen standing behind the chief guest is Mr. R. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). A total of 21 students were awarded prizes at the eighth…

Seen in the image from the left: R1 – Prof. M. V. C. Sastry (Chemistry department), R2 - A person who is yet to be identified, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), R3 – Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthy (Mechanical Engineering department), R4 – A person who is yet to be identified and Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director) and R5 – Prof. M. G. K. Menon (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India) and Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors).   The eighth convocation of IITM took place on July 31, 1971. The event began at…

Also seen seated on the dais behind Prof. M. G. K. Menon, F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India) from the right: Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgical Engineering department), Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthy (Mechanical Engineering department), an individual who is yet to be identified and Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors). Seen standing behind the chief guest is Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM). A total of 21 students were awarded prizes at the eighth convocation of the Institute that…

Also seen standing in the image to the left is Mr. R. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The eighth convocation of IITM was held at 05:00 pm on Saturday, the 31st July, 1971 in the Open Air Theatre of the Institute. At the ceremony, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 225 candidates who attended the convocation and in absentia on 212 candidates who could not be present.  

Also seen seated on the dais from the left: Prof. R. K. Gupta (Humanities and Social Sciences), Prof. Nigam (Mathematics department), Prof. D. V. Reddy (Applied Mechanics department), Prof. C. Rama Sastry (Physics department), three individuals who are yet to be identified, Prof. B. S. Murthy (Mechanical Engineering department) and Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar).   Mambillikalathil Govind Kumar Menon, F.R.S. (28 August 1928 – 22 November 2016) was a, Indian physicist and policy maker. He played a prominent role in the development of science and technology in India. One of his…

Also seen standing in the image to the left is Mr. R. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The eighth convocation of IITM was held at 05:00 pm on Saturday, the 31st July, 1971 in the Open Air Theatre of the Institute. At the ceremony, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 225 candidates who attended the convocation and in absentia on 212 candidates who could not be present.  

Also seen standing in the image to the left is Mr. R. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The eighth convocation of IITM was held at 05:00 pm on Saturday, the 31st July, 1971 in the Open Air Theatre of the Institute. At the ceremony, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 225 candidates who attended the convocation and in absentia on 212 candidates who could not be present.  

Also seen in the image, standing behind Prof. M. G. K. Menon, F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India) is Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM).   A total of 21 students were awarded prizes at the eighth convocation of the Institute that was held on 31st July, 1971. The President of India Prize (for the student of the B.Tech. degree course with the best academic record) was awarded to Mr. Satish Ramadhyani (Mechanical Engineering) and the Governor’s Prize (for all-round proficiency in the B.Tech. degree…

The eighth convocation of IITM took place on July 31, 1971. The event began at 05:00 pm that Saturday and the chief guest and speaker for the event was Prof. M. G. K. Menon F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India). Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the event. The majority of the event consisted of the conferment of degrees and awards which was followed by the chief guest’s convocation address.

Also seen seated on the dais behind Prof. M. G. K. Menon, F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India) from the right: Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgical Engineering department), Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthy (Mechanical Engineering department), an individual who is yet to be identified and Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors). Seen standing behind the chief guest is Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM).   A total of 21 students were awarded prizes at the eighth convocation of the Institute…

Also seen seated on the dais behind Prof. M. G. K. Menon, F. R. S. (Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay and Chairman, Electronics Commission, Govt. of India) from the right: Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgical Engineering department), Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthy (Mechanical Engineering department), an individual who is yet to be identified and Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors). Seen standing behind the chief guest is Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM).  A total of 21 students were awarded prizes at the eighth convocation of the Institute…