The 17th Convocation of the Institute will be held on Saturday, 11th August, 2018 at Global Peace Auditorium, Brahmakumaris Shanti Sarovar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Mr.Kris Gopalakrishnan, Executive Vice-Chairman of Infosys will give the convocation address.
Live webcast starts from 2:00 PM on Saturday, 11th August, 2018
Schedule:
| August 10, 2018 ( Before 12:00 noon ) | Report at academic office and collect Angavastram |
| August 10, 2018 ( 4:00pm to 5:00pm ) | Dress Rehearsal |
(All the graduating students are informed to pay Rs. 1000/- per student and register their names on Friday, 10th August before 12.00 Noon at Academic Office. The students have to collect “Anga Vastram” and participate in the rehearsal at 4pm in SH-1 (top-floor, above SBH). The dress code is compulsory for every student/person receiving any degree.)
| August 11, 2018 12.00 Noon to 1:00PM | Lunch at Brahmakumaris Shanti Sarovar Dining Hall |
| August 11, 2018 1:00PM to 1:30PM | Proceed to convocation venue |
| August 11, 2018 2.00 PM to 3:30PM | Convocation Ceremony |
| August 11, 2018 3:45 PM | Distribution of certificates |
| August 11, 2018 5.30 PM | End of Convocation Ceremony |
Dress Code:
The trend that has been set and this will continue. We are going to have the dress code that suits our ethos.
Following is the dress code for convocation 2018:
| Men | Kurtha Pyjama or Kurtha Dhoti. |
| Women | Saree or Salwar Kameez |
| Color | Off White / Pale Cream (Please avoid white colour) |
| Material | Handloom Cotton / Silk (Mangalagiri cotton is what you can ask for in the shops) |
| Angavastram | Different colour for each program (will be provided by the institute) |
Some vendors where you can get the stitched Kurtha Pyjama:
1) Most of the Khadi Ashrams, Handloom Houses.
2) APCO EXPORT EXCLUSIF
Cheneta Bhavan,
Room No. 2,
Nampally, Hyderabad
Phone: 040-24602847
3) TSCO Handloom House,
Metro Estate, Abids,
Hyderabad.
Phone : 040-24754480
4)Suraiya’s
Traditional Weaves & Crafts
1-86, Darga Hussain Shah Wali, Raidurg,
Toli Chowki to Gachibowli Road,
Safrani Memorial School Premises,Hyderabad – 8
Phone: 040-32588542/ 32588543
Email : dominichassan@yahoo.co.in
5)Dastkar Andhra
95A Park Lane, Behind Siddamshetty Complex,
Secunderabad 500 003.
Phone: 040-27721735
6) Google Maps Directions from IIIT to Global Peace Auditorium, which is on the ISB road. Also, http://goo.gl/maps/fzmCL
For any further queries please write to convocation@iiit.ac.in