Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 54th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur on December 28, 2021, and issued digital degrees through in-house blockchain-driven technology.

"Today is a day of double happiness for Kanpur. On one hand, Kanpur is getting metro rail facility and on other hand, the world of technology is also getting priceless gifts from IITKanpur," said the PM.

Remarking on the achievements of Kanpur IIT, the Prime Minister elaborated on the possibilities that the current technology scenario gives to the professionals today.

Indicating the scope of the areas like AI, energy, climate solutions, technology in health solutions and disaster management, the Prime Minister said, “these are not just your responsibilities but are the dreams of many generations which you have the good fortune to fulfil. This time period is for deciding on ambitious goals and pushing with all your might to achieve them.”

The Prime Minister stressed that the 21st century is completely technology-driven. Even in this decade, technology is going to increase its dominance in different fields. Life without technology would now be incomplete in a way. He wished the students that they would definitely come out ahead in this age of competition of life and technology. 

“Which Indian would not want Indian companies and Indian products to become global. One who knows IITs, knows the talent here, knows the hard work of the professors here, believes this IIT’s youth will definitely do it,” he added.