Convocation Coverage - 2008
After the end of placements season, it's time for B-school grads to wear the black gown and walk up to the dais and receive their degrees and diplomas. Its convocation time at Indian B-schools!

Industry leaders like Nandan Nilekani and Kishore Biyani are sharing wise words on campuses. Convocations is also a good time to review the progress that leading B-schools are making.

MBAUniverse.com continues with its in-depth coverage of Convocations 2008. Read all stories and speeches here.

IIM A holds its annual convocation Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A) hosted its annual convocation on March 29, 2008.

No spoon-feeding please, we need autonomy: IIM A Chairman The spat between HRD Ministry and top academic institutions like IIMs over the issue of autonomy is well known.

2007-08, a year of consolidation and growth: IIM A Director Dr S K Barua On March 29, delivering his first address as the director of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A), Dr S K Barua said, "The year 2007-08 has been one of transition, one of consolidation as well as one of growth."

India has the potential to lead the world: Dr. Gururaj Deshpande, Co-founder and Chairman, Sycamore Networks There are "cracks" emerging in the global economic system that treats natural resources callously, and this presents an opportunity for India and its entrepreneurs to take the lead.

Leave your personal imprint on India: Dr Pankaj Chandra, Director, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore One of the youngest faculty members to become a director at prestigious IIMs, Dr Pankaj Chandra delivered his first Director's Address on March 25 at the 33rd Annual Convocation at IIM Bangalore.

BCG Chairman Arun Maira to presides over IIM-C Convocation Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) will celebrate its 43rd Annual Convocation Ceremony on April 5, 2008.

IIM-K holds Convocation; Dr CK Prahalad calls for innovation and entrepreneurship The Tenth Annual Convocation of IIM Kozhikode was held on March 22, 2008. On the occasion, 176 members of the class of 2008 were awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Management by Dr AC Muthaiah, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Kozhikode.

IIM-I is the fastest growing business school of India, and aims to be among the world's foremost: Dr S P Parashar Indian Institute of Management Indore held its annual convocation on March 18, 2008. Dr SP Parashar, Director, IIM-Indore addressed the audience and highlighted the rapid strides that the institute was making.

XIM-B holds its convocation for 344 students Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) celebrated its 17th Annual Convocation in Bhubaneswar on March 26, 2008.

IIFT holds its 42nd Convocation The convocation ceremony of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Delhi, Kolkata and Dar-es-Salaam was held on March 25, 2008 at the IIFT's New Delhi Campus.

These are exciting times to be an Indian manager: Commerce Minister Mr Kamal Nath Commerce Minister Mr Kamal Nath inspired the passing batch of graduates at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi with his Keynote Address at IIFT's 42nd Convocation.

India's esteem and repute is at all time high: Mr K T Chacko Director IIFT Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is contributing significantly towards strengthening India's external trade sector through teaching, training and research.

Pictures from IIFT Convocation '08 The convocation ceremony of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Delhi, Kolkata and Dar-es-Salaam was held on March 25, 2008 at the IIFT's New Delhi Campus.

Convocation '08: MDI Gurgaon offers diplomas and honors to 356 candidates The Gurgaon-based Management Development Institute (MDI) organized its convocation ceremony for the 356 graduates from its seven programmes on March 6, 2008.

Over 700 students awarded diplomas and honours at IMT Convocation The convocation ceremony of Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad and Nagpur was held on March 18, 2008 at the Ghaziabad Campus.

We are living in extraordinary times: NR Narayana Murthy India is passing through extraordinary times. With the economic gains of the last decade or so, India is attracting attention, and opportunities from world over.

Winners thrive in the age of turbulence: Mr Kamal Nath With globalization and cross-border developments in global trade, economies and industries are in a state of tremendous flux. The current times are being dubbed as the 'Age of Turbulence'.

Dream big, and do big: Dr B S Sahay Dr B S Sahay, Director of IMT Ghaziabad, while delivering the Director's speech at IMT Convocation '08 on March 18, 2008, asked students to dream big, and then pursue the dreams with energy.

Don't be the Bumblebees: Reebok MD Subhinder Singh Prem For young business leader and alumnus of Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad (IMT), Mr Subhinder Singh Prem, MD, Reebok India, on March 18, it was a home coming of sorts.

LBSIM hold its annual Convocation; Dr Kiran Bedi inspires graduating class Delhi based Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) held its annual convocation on March 28.

MICA holds its 13th Convocation Ninety-four students of the 13th batch of communications management graduated from the prestigious Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), during the Convocation Ceremony held on March 31 at the institute's campus.

Students and faculty must develop 'Five Minds': APJ Abdul Kalam Inspirational public leader and former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam never fails to inspire his audiences.

Pictures from 13th Convocation of MICA Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) holds its 13th Annual Convocation on March 31, 2008.

Convocation 2008: “Uncertain world needs new competencies to succeed”, Kewal Handa, MD, Pfizer at NMIMS Mumbai based NMIMS University held its convocation on April 26, 2008.

Convocation 2008: “NMIMS to expand to Hyderabad and Chandigarh soon”, NMIMS VC Dr Kondop Mumbai based NMIMS University held its convocation on April 26, 2008.

Convocation 2008: Hindu's N Ram and Satyam's R Raju inspire students at GREAT LAKES, Chennai The fourth batch of Great Lakes flagship program PGPM and its EMBA students graduated on April 30, 2008. The event saw Chief Editor of Hindu N Ram and Satyam's Ramalinga Raju addressing the students.