Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the 7th Convocation of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
I am indeed happy to have this opportunity today for the Seventh Convocation of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), a premier Institute of higher learning in defence related engineering and technology.

I am indeed happy to be here this afternoon to attend the First Convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University. This is a long awaited and proud moment for all the distinguished students who have received degrees.
I am happy to be here to participate in the first convocation of the National Law University Delhi (NLUD).
Ladies and Gentleman,
It is indeed a privilege for me to be here to present the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse.
It is my pleasure to join you for the Eighth Convocation of Malaviya National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jaipur, which is being held in its Golden Jubilee Year. I congratulate Professor K.K. Aggarwal, Chairman, Board of Governors, Professor I.K.
I am happy to inaugurate the Innovation and Incubation Centre (IIC) established by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur.
It is a privilege and honour for me to deliver the first Convocation Address of the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur.
It is indeed a privilege for me to be associated with the eighty fifth foundation day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and I am honoured to deliver the foundation day speech to address this gathering of eminent agricultural