Quick Summary
- The 13th annual convocation of Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University (VSKU) will take place on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the open-air theater on campus, Ballari.
- Governor and Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot will preside over the event,while Avinash Chandra Pandey,Director of Inter-university Accelerator Center,New Delhi,will deliver the convocation address. Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar will attend as Pro-Chancellor.
- Attendees include Syndicate and Academic Council members, Registrar C. Nagaraju,Registrar (Evaluation) N.M. Sali, deans, department heads, college principals as well as teaching staff and students.
- 42 undergraduate and postgraduate students will receive a total of 51 gold medals; doctoral degrees for 59 research scholars; rank certificates given to 155 students (80 UG and 75 PG).
- Notable student achievements: Commerce student Hamsa N., who earned four gold medals; Industrial Chemistry student Rajeshwari with three golds; five others awarded two medals each across various disciplines.
- The university completed undergraduate degrees for 19,179 students and postgraduate examinations for 1,845 in the academic year of 2023-24.
Honorary Doctorates:
- Vasundhara Bhupathi – Medical professional from Raichur with contributions to literature (~65 health awareness books), social service & women’s empowerment; recipient of numerous awards.
- Bavihalli naganagouda – Mining industrialist known for supporting education/religious renovations via BKG Foundation; recipient of Kannada Shri & Sevaratna awards.
- Irfan Razack – Real estate entrepreneur from Bengaluru & founder-chairman of Prestige Group recognized nationally/internationally for his work in philanthropy/habitat/healthcare.
Indian Opinion Analysis
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