The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) celebrated a monumental milestone at its 63rd Convocation on Friday, awarding 3,518 degrees to 3,106 graduates. The premier engineering institute also marked a historic global achievement, announcing a 100% industrial placement record for the inaugural MTech batch at its offshore IIT Madras Zanzibar campus.

The high-profile graduation ceremony was graced by Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, who attended as the Chief Guest.

During his address, President Mwinyi unveiled the official permanent model layout for the Zanzibar campus, the very first international IIT branch established by India. 

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Key Highlights and Convocation Statistics

• Total Degrees Conferred: 3,518 academic certifications, including dual and joint degree programs.

• Research Leadership: 511 PhDs were distributed, featuring scholars completing joint doctorates with elite international partner universities.

• Top Academic Honour: The President of India Prize and the Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Prize were awarded to Ashwin Subramanian for clinching the highest CGPA across the B.Tech. and Dual Degree cohorts.

IIT Madras Zanzibar Powers East Africa’s Higher Education Market

According to the annual director’s report presented by IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti, the Zanzibar institution has rapidly transformed into a vital hub for engineering excellence in East Africa.

The international campus currently hosts 130 students, drawing a diverse pool with 51% from Tanzania and the remaining half from Kenya, Uganda, India, Ethiopia, and Zambia. Demands for these globally recognised tech programs led the institute to announce an aggressive enrollment expansion plan targeting 350 to 500 students by 2027. 

Growth strategies will be fueled by accelerated global faculty recruitment, infrastructure enhancements, and the launch of East Africa's first research-backed Startup Studio.

100% Placements for Inaugural MTech Batch

Validating the international campus's academic rigour, the premier graduating MTech batch logged a 100% job placement rate. Graduates successfully transitioned into key engineering roles within prominent regional telecom, technology, and manufacturing giants, including:

• Airtel

• Zantel

• SuperDoll

Highlighting the entrepreneurial landscape at the domestic front, IIT Madras Board of Governors Chairman Dr Pawan Goenka added that the institute's ecosystem has incubated over 560 startups, collectively valued at an astonishing INR 74,000 crore.