TISS Awards Degrees To 1,377 Students At 86th Convocation, Highlights AI Ethics, Social Reform, & Vision 2047
Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) celebrated its 86th Convocation on August 22, 2026, marking the conferral of degrees to 1,377 students across its four campuses, including the inaugural undergraduate batch of Analytics and Sustainability Studies. The ceremony, held as the institute enters its 90th year, featured Dr. C. S. Pramesh, Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, as the…
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) honored 1,377 students at its 86th Convocation ceremony held on August 22, 2026. This milestone marked the conferral of degrees across four campuses, including the inaugural undergraduate batch of Analytics and Sustainability Studies. The event took place as TISS entered its 90th year, with Dr. C. S. Pramesh, Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, serving as the Chief Guest.
Professor D. P. Singh, TISS Chancellor, delivered a presidential address that underscored the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. He likened AI to the churning of the ocean in Hindu mythology's Samudra Manthan, stating it generates both benefits (Amrit) and potential dangers (Halahal). The risks include cognitive atrophy from over-reliance on automated thinking, perpetuation of biases in training data, and the loss of indigenous wisdom.
Prof. Singh urged graduates to embrace their roles as Neelkanth, using their agency to navigate these risks while maintaining human values.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Badri Narayan Tiwari presented the 2025-2026 Annual Report, emphasizing strategic initiatives under TISS Bharat and TISS Global frameworks. The report highlighted academic modernization in alignment with the National Education Policy, the creation of the Viksit Bharat Vichar Kendra—a think tank dedicated to evidence-based policy research—and a new partnership with IIT Bombay to establish a Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Society.
TISS Global continued to expand its international reach this year, forming partnerships in Nepal, Zambia, Brazil, the US, and the UK, and enrolling 51 international students in full-time degree programs through the newly consolidated TISS Admissions Office.
The convocation concluded with reaffirmations of TISS's dedication to community-driven development, accountability, and interdisciplinary public service, as the institute charts its course toward its 2036 centenary roadmap.
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