NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was felicitated with the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur at a ceremony on its campus on Sunday.
Kumar had graduated from IIT Kanpur in 1985 with a B Tech in civil engineering and was conferred the award by the Institute coinciding with the celebration of its 66th foundation day in Sunday.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA), instituted in 1989, is the highest award conferred annually by IIT Kanpur to its alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
Every year, the institute works with its alumni to honour individuals for their outstanding achievements, service to the institute, and exemplary contributions to society and nation-building.
Kumar had a long career as an IAS officer and was secretary in the ministry of cooperation at the time of his retirement in January 2024. He took over as CEC in February 2024 and will remain in office until January 2029.
Kumar had graduated from IIT Kanpur in 1985 with a B Tech in civil engineering and was conferred the award by the Institute coinciding with the celebration of its 66th foundation day in Sunday.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA), instituted in 1989, is the highest award conferred annually by IIT Kanpur to its alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
Every year, the institute works with its alumni to honour individuals for their outstanding achievements, service to the institute, and exemplary contributions to society and nation-building.
Kumar had a long career as an IAS officer and was secretary in the ministry of cooperation at the time of his retirement in January 2024. He took over as CEC in February 2024 and will remain in office until January 2029.
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