Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan today said that IITs must be the hub of entrepreneurship and the students must aspire to be job creators, not just job seekers. He was addressing IIT Bombay Commencement Ceremony 2023. The minister added that the IITs should become laboratories of public welfare and not merely educational institutes. He also said that IITians must become the face of the society of New India. He asked the students and alumni to help the children from rural backgrounds as the purpose of education is to serve society.<br />'' <br />''IIT Bombay also conferred the award of Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) to Prof. Rohini Godbole, Honorary Professor, Centre for High Energy Physics, IISC Bangalore, during this function.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In order to facilitate the rite of passage of prospective graduates, the Senate of IIT Bombay approved a new form of celebration called the 'Commencement Ceremony' by replacing the existing notion of Convocation from this year. </span><br />