Vice-President Dhankhar addresses IIIT Kota's 4th convocation
On 12 July 2025, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 4th convocation of IIIT Kota, Rajasthan, saying coaching centres had become 'poaching centres'.
Summary
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 4th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kota, Rajasthan, as Chief Guest on 12 July 2025. Dhankhar said coaching centres had turned into 'poaching centres' and urged them to use their infrastructure to become skill centres. He also cautioned that the obsession with perfect grades had compromised curiosity, and warned against dependence on foreign technology in critical sectors such as defence.
Key facts
- Event
- 4th Convocation, IIIT Kota, Rajasthan, 12 July 2025
- Chief Guest
- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Message
- Coaching centres should transform into skill centres; grade obsession compromises curiosity
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 4th convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology on 12 July 2025 in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kota
Vice President's Secretariat: Shri Dhankhar addressed the 4th Convocation Ceremony of IIIT Kota in Rajasthan as Chief Guest.