BITS Pilani awards 7,839 working professionals degrees in convocation using Metaverse
Pilani, August 27, 2024.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani hosted a convocation to provide degrees to 7,839 working professionals. These professionals graduated from the institution’s Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) division in MBA, MTech, MSc, and BTech programs.
It is the second successive hybrid convocation where students who were present through a hybrid mode had their personalized 3D avatars walked across a virtual stage to receive their degrees. With the integration of 3D modelling and immersive technology, the participants also took virtual tours to explore the campuses of BITS Pilani.
Speaking on the occasion, professor V Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chancellor of BITS Pilani said, “The WILP initiative from BITS Pilani not only helps working professi...
