A record number of 20 alumni of IIT Kharagpur will be conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the premier teaching and research institute at the convocation ceremony in August.
Eminent academicians, scientists, industry experts, technocrats, social activists and some Padma Shri recipients will be among the awardees, a statement issued by IIT Kharagpur said on Monday.
The statement quoted IIT KGP Director Prof Partha Pratim Chakrabarti as saying, "This adds to the list of so many personalities who have made us proud in many ways."
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