The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology celebrates 100 years
President Isaac Herzog lauded the Technion for becoming 'a bustling centre of research and learning for thousands, a symbol of academic excellence and international cooperation'
I have just returned from Israel – evacuated on an Australian air force jet no less – where I was honoured to attend the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology’s festive centennial ceremony at its historic building in Haifa’s Hadar neighbourhood, attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal.
The event marked the opening of the Technion’s board of governors meeting and featured the presentation of the prestigious Technion Alumni Medal to two distinguished graduates: Major General (Res.) Nitsan Alon and former minister of science and technology Izhar Shay.
In an emotional moment, Alon dedicated his medal to the families of the hostages, while Shay dedicated his award to the memory of his son Yaron Ori (Noni), who fell defending Kibbutz Kerem Shalom on October 7.
President Herzog delivered a moving address celebrating the institution’s transformation from humble beginnings to international prominence.
“This moment is a defining moment for the Technion but also for Zionism as a whole, because we are celebrating tonight – the bold spirit of Zionism’s dreamers,” he said. “Their spirit is not only the story of this single institution, but the story of restoring the moral weight and the voice of the heart and soul of an entire nation.”
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