Archive · 8 Aug 2026
PM Modi At IIT Delhi Convocation, Wants More Women Winners
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, went to a big celebration at one of India's most famous engineering schools, IIT Delhi.
It was the school's 57th graduation ceremony.
Thousands of students got their degrees, and some very special students received shiny gold medals for doing really well.
Mr. Modi told everyone he was very proud of the students, just like their families were.
He said he wished even more of the medal winners had been girls.
He also inaugurated a brand-new super-smart computer called Param Pragya that will help with science and artificial intelligence.
Mr. Modi told the students that the world is changing fast because of new technology, and gave them a clue to success: 'the one who learns will win.'
He reminded them to work hard for India and to help their country grow and develop.
The education minister said India has built many new universities and colleges in recent years.
It was a very proud and happy day for the students and their families.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended IIT Delhi's 57th convocation as chief guest and presented honours including the President's, Director's, Shankar Dayal Sharma and Perfect Ten Gold Medals.
Modi said it would have been even better had there been more women ('daughters') among the medal winners.
He inaugurated Param Pragya, an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility at IIT Delhi's Sonipat campus (one report says the inauguration was done virtually).
Addressing graduates, Modi said 'the one who learns will win' as technology, industries and global power equations change rapidly.
Over 3,000 students, including 587 PhD scholars, received degrees; Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi said 4.5 crore-plus students are enrolled in higher education.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi as chief guest, with Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi, addressing 3,000-plus graduating students of IIT Delhi, including 587 PhD scholars.
- What
- The 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi, which included the presentation of prestigious gold medals, the virtual inauguration of the Param Pragya supercomputing facility, and Modi's address to graduates.
- When
- Saturday, August 8, 2026.
- Where
- IIT Delhi in New Delhi; the Param Pragya facility is located at IIT Delhi's Sonipat campus.
- Why
- To confer degrees on graduates and celebrate their achievements, while Modi urged them to embrace learning and contribute to India's development as the country's education sector expands.
- Event
- 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi
- Date
- August 8, 2026
- Location
- IIT Delhi, New Delhi
- Chief Guest
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Degrees Awarded
- 3,000-plus students, including 587 PhD scholars
- Medals Presented
- President's Gold Medal, Director's Gold Medal, Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal, Perfect Ten Gold Medal
- Facility Inaugurated
- Param Pragya, an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility at IIT Delhi's Sonipat campus (reported as a virtual inauguration in one account)
- Higher Education Enrolment
- More than 4.5 crore students, per Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi
