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IIT Bombay to Hold First Virtual Reality (VR)-Convocation on 23 Aug 2020

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Mumbai , 19 August  2020: IIT Bombay  will celebrate 58th convocation in a very innovative  way. The convocation will be held on 23 August  2020 from 1:30 pm onwards in a virtual reality mode keeping in view the safety measures during the ongoing pandemic.

Virtual Reality experience: Students can view their own animated personalised avatar receiving medals, awards, and degrees from the Chief Guest and the Director. They will view this on their mobile or desktop synchronised with the live telecast.

Prof. Duncan Haldane, co-recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics, and a Professor of Physics at Princeton University will be the Chief Guest during the ceremony. Mr. Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of Blackstone, world-renowned investor and philanthropist will be the Guest of Honour.

The entire event will be broadcast live on DD Sahyadri channel so students, relatives, and friends, even in remote areas without internet access, can watch on a large screen with family. The event will also be live streamed on the Institute’s official Youtube Channel and social media pages.

Doordarshan Sahyadri

DD Free dish: 525

Dish TV: 1229

d2h: 769

Tata Sky: 1299

Youtube Live: https://www.youtube.com/IITBombayOfficialChannel

Facebook Live: http://www.facebook.com/iitbombay/

Dr Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director of IIT Bombay, said “We thought it best to arrange such a VR-convocation for the graduating students as we did not wish to put our students’ health at risk, but at the same time, we did not wish to deprive them and their families of the sense of achievement and pride of passing out of India’s premier engineering Institute.”

Virtual campus presence: visiting hostels, departments, and other campus meeting points to meet and interact with friends, faculty and club members

Schedule:

Saturday 22nd August 6 pm onwards  Students visit virtual campus

Sunday 23rd August 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm e-Convocation in Virtual Reality Mode

4 to 6 pm Department events, meeting faculty

6 pm onwards Roaming around virtual campus

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