Convocation 2014 – 16th August, 2014

Convocation 2014:

The 13th convocation of the Institute will be held on Saturday, 16th August, 2014 at Global Peace Auditorium, Brahmakumaris Shanti Sarovar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Shri S Ramadorai (Vice Chariman, Tata Consultancy Services) will give the convocation address, and Shri K Chandrasekhar Rao (Chief Minister, Telangana) is the guest of honor.
Schedule:

August 15, 2014 ( Before 12:00 noon ) : Report at academic office and collect Angavastram
August 15, 2014 ( 5:00pm to 6:00pm ) : Dress Rehearsal

(All the graduating students are informed to pay Rs. 500/- per student and register their names on Friday, 15th August before 12.00 Noon at Academic Office. The students have to collect “Anga Vastram” and participate in the rehearsal at 5pm in SH-1 (top-floor, above SBH). The dress code is compulsory for every student/person receiving any degree.)

August 16, 2014 8.00 AM : Breakfast at Brahmakumaris Shanti Sarovar, Gachibowli.
August 16, 2014 9.30 AM : Proceed to convocation venue
August 16, 2014 10.15 AM : Distribution of certificates
August 16, 2014 11.30 AM : 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.
The following is the dress code for convocation 2014:

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 cloth material:

1) Most of the Khadi Ashrams, Handloom houses

2) APCO EXPORT EXCLUSIF
Cheneta Bhavan,
Room No. 2,
Nampally, Hyderabad
Phone: 040-24602847

3)Suraiya’s
Traditional Weaves & Crafts
1-86, Darga Hussain Shah Wali, Raidurg,
Toli Chowki to Gachibowli Road,
Safrani Memorial School Premises,
Hyderabad – 8
Phone: 040-23563792 / 23561576

4)Dastkar Andhra
95A Park Lane, Behind Siddamshetty Complex,
Secunderabad 500 003.
Phone: 040-27721735

5) In case you need any accommodation, please fill this form click here for form.

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