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IIT Bombay Honours 15 Professors, 98 Students on Teachers’ Day
IIT Bombay held a special event to celebrate Teachers’ Day.
The event remembered Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a former President and educationist.
Fifteen professors received awards for being excellent teachers.
Ninety-eight students were recognised for doing very well in their studies.
Dr B.V.R. Mohan Reddy attended as the chief guest.
Institute leaders said teachers help students become curious, responsible and independent thinkers.
They also said teachers help young people prepare to lead and serve society.
The celebration took place at the institute’s Powai campus in Mumbai.
IIT Bombay honoured 15 professors for excellence in teaching during its Teachers’ Day celebration.
The institute also felicitated 98 students for outstanding academic performance.
The event was held at IIT Bombay’s Powai campus with Dr B.V.R. Mohan Reddy as chief guest.
The Professor S.P. Sukhatme Awards recognised faculty members from several academic departments and the IDC School of Design.
Speakers highlighted teachers’ roles in shaping students’ values, leadership and contributions to nation-building.
- Who
- IIT Bombay, its faculty and students, institute officials, and chief guest Dr B.V.R. Mohan Reddy.
- What
- A Teachers’ Day celebration honouring 15 professors for teaching excellence and 98 students for academic achievement.
- Where
- IIT Bombay’s Powai campus in Mumbai.
- When
- Friday; the article does not provide an exact calendar date.
- Why
- To celebrate Teachers’ Day and recognise outstanding teaching and academic performance.
Key facts
- Professors honoured
- 15 faculty members received the Professor S.P. Sukhatme Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
- Students recognised
- 98 top-performing students were felicitated for their academic achievements.
- Chief guest
- Dr B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, Founder Chairman and Board Member of Cyient.
- Event location
- IIT Bombay’s Powai campus, Mumbai.
- Commemoration
- The celebration marked the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- Institute status
- IIT Bombay was established in 1958 and received Institution of Eminence status in 2018.
- Academic structure
- The institute has 40 academic divisions, 29 research centres and nine Section 8 companies.
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