HBNI (Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and An aided institution of the DAE, Government of India) 1st Annual Convocation Monday, 2nd June 2025, 2.30 PM
Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), organized its first Convocation on June 2, 2025 in DAE Convention Centre, Anushaktinagar. Heads of CIs and OCCs, academic authorities, HBNI Central office colleagues, students and faculties participated in a grand manner for the event. The Convocation was pronounced open by Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Hon’ble Chancellor, HBNI who also presided over the function. Prof. U. Kamachi Mudali, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, HBNI delivered the welcome address and presented the HBNI’s annual report with academic progress and achievements for 2024-2025. This was followed by the presidential address by the Hon’ble Chancellor, Dr. Anil Kakodkar who narrated the genesis of HBNI and its growth over the period resulting in an excellent performance. Dr. A. K. Mohanty, Chairman, Council of Management (CoM) and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, delivered a special address in which he highlighted the academic achievements of HBNI faculty members and students. Prof. P. Balaram, Honorary Professor, JNCASR and former Director IISc Bengaluru was the chief guest on the occasion. He delivered the convocation day address in which he talked about life and elements. He emphasized the role of carbon and silicon in driving the biological and technological evolutions, respectively. He advised the young graduating students to be resilient and imaginative for excelling in their careers. This was followed by the presentation of outstanding doctoral students awards to the 13 candidates from Chemical, Engineering, Life, Mathematical and Physical Sciences by the Chief Guest, Hon’ble Chancellor and Chairman, CoM. The degrees were also presented to the graduating Ph.D. students (293) by the Hon’ble Chancellor and Chairman, CoM, in person or in absentia. Hon’ble Chancellor, HBNI administered the pledge followed by conferment of the degrees to the candidates by the Chairman CoM. Hon’ble Chancellor signed the register of graduates and declared the convocation closed. The ceremony concluded with National Anthem after which the procession returned for de-robing. This was followed by a group photograph of all the graduating students with the dignitaries.
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