CONVOCATION
IIT Guwahati awards 2150 degrees at 26th Convocation Ceremony
IIT Guwahati's 26th Convocation celebrated the graduation of 2150 students. Vedant Gaurang Shah received the President of India Gold Medal. Prof. Devendra Jalihal praised institutional achievements. Dr. Sridhar Vembu congratulated graduates.
VP Jagdeep Dhankar slams P Chidambaram over 'part-timer' remark
Dhankar further said that "when informed minds knowingly lead you astray, we need to be on guard". "This morning, when I read a paper, an informed mind, who had been the Finance Minister of this country, a Parliamentarian for long and currently a member of the Rajya Sabha, stunned me," the VP said. Dhankar said that he took pride in the fact that the Parliament did "a great thing" by "unshackling us from the colonial legacy" and giving three laws that were of "epochal dimension".
Indresh Kumar, the maverick RSS leader who speaks his mind
RSS-BJP: The speculation over differences between BJP and RSS regarding the Lok Sabha elections gains traction as top RSS leader Indresh Kumar blames BJP's low performance on arrogance. Indresh's comments on arrogance spark further speculation despite historical differences between the two organizations. However, Indresh is known for expressing differences with the BJP.
Bachelors degree conferred on 205 cadets at NDA's 146th convocation ceremony
205 cadets were conferred bachelor's degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University during the convocation ceremony of the 146th course of the National Defence Academy in Pune.
Dr Soumya Swaminathan to be awarded honourary doctorate by Canada's McGill University
More than two centuries old, McGill, a public research university in Montreal, grants honorary degrees to individuals "who have lifetime records of outstanding scholarly, scientific, or artistic achievement, or of exceptional contributions to the public good through professional or philanthropic activity," an announcement by the University said.
Women make up 43 per cent of graduating MBA students at IIM Nagpur
259 students graduate with 100% placements from IIM Nagpur. The 2022-24 batch has almost 43% women. Anand Deshpande advises on networking, expertise, and career progression at the convocation, emphasizing the importance of 10-year cycles in one's career.
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IIM Shillong convocation marks graduation of 349 students across various programs
IIM Shillong's 15th Annual Convocation celebrated academic achievements, with 5 Doctoral Scholars receiving PhD degrees and numerous students awarded MBA degrees. The event highlighted cultural diversity, sustainable living, and the importance of social responsibility in shaping India's future.
Use handloom robes for convocations, share pics and video: UGC asks universities
The UGC highlighted that apparel made from handloom fabrics is not only more suitable for India's climate but also instills a sense of pride. Many universities have already heeded the UGC's advice and made the switch to handloom fabrics for ceremonial attire during their annual convocations.
Rajasthan: Students chant "Modi, Modi," during VP Jagdeep Dhankar's speech
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's address at Banasthali Vidyapith's 40th convocation was met with fervent cheers and chants of "Modi, Modi" from students. The enthusiastic response followed Dhankhar's praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing Modi's understanding of the key to development and progress. Banasthali Vidyapith, known for synthesizing spiritual values and scientific achievements, emphasizes Indian culture and simple living in its educational approach.
Indian youth is creating a brave new world: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the convocation ceremony of Bharathidasan University, highlighted India's progress in innovation, stating that innovators have increased the number of patents from around 4,000 in 2014 to nearly 50,000. He emphasized the importance of creating a better world, citing the university's motto "Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom," meaning "Let's create a new world."
Indian diplomacy successful in forging relationships with competing powers, says EAM Jaishankar
Highlighting the positive impact of overall national development since 2014 that has addressed the shortcomings in the security domain, Jaishankar said,"Strenous efforts have been made, especially in the last decade, to correct the shortcomings of the previous ones. The overall development of our national strengths that we have seen since 2014 has clearly had positive repercussions in the security field, whether it is internal, external or at the border."
President Droupadi Murmu focuses on more women's participation in the Science & Technology, attends IIT-KGP 69th convocation
The President said, “Our IITs have a reputation all over the world. IITs are considered incubation centres of talent and technology.” The President said that “the institutions like IIT-Kharagpur will have to play an important role in making the 21st century- India's century through innovation and technology. They will have to make revolutionary efforts to develop technology and implement it.”.
Nikhil Kamath is staying cautious, eyeing 2 sectors in 2024
“I have not found an investable opportunity in AI that I have been able to engage with yet. There is a problem. It is quite hard to invest in companies outside from an India perspective. And looking from an India lens, I have not found anything investable here right now.”
Jagdeep Dhankhar cautions against draining of ‘brains, foreign exchange to foreign locations ’
The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Monday emphasized the need of taking education as a service to the nation and urged everyone to ‘give back whatever you take from it’. Leveraging Education for the purpose of ‘making commerce and business is antithetical to the societal cause and the sublimity, virtuosity of our civilization’, he said.
'Wonder if I took a wrong turn to a coffee shop.' Nikhil Kamath, who never attended college, plays Chief Guest at Bangalore University convocation
The Bengaluru-born Kamath reiterated that formal education remains the backbone of society.
Ahead of 54th convocation, IIT Delhi sets milestones for upcoming year
The revision in curriculum will see inclusion of sustainability and communication skills which would most likely have credits as part of the existing courses. "We are still deciding how to incorporate these relevant subjects," Banerjee said on the sidelines of a pre-convocation press briefing.
Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand awarded honorary doctorate
India's chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand was awarded an honorary doctorate by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, Karnataka on the occasion of its second convocation. Gopichand, along with four other eminent Indians, were bestowed with the honour by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday for their contribution to nation-building.
"Time to implement UCC without delay," says VP Jagdeep Dhankar
Describing India as the oldest, largest, most functional & vibrant democracy that is giving stability to global peace and harmony, VP stressed, "We can not suffer dent on our flourishing and blossoming democracy and constitutional institutions."
IIT Guwahati's Silver Jubilee batch receives degrees in 25th Convocation Ceremony
A total of 2011 students (1605 Male and 406 Female) from the Silver Jubilee batch of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati received their degrees in various disciplines on Tuesday during the 25th Convocation Ceremony. Jagdeep Dhankhar Vice President of India was the Chief Guest along with Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Assam and Himanta Biswa Sarma Chief Minister of Assam as the Guests of Honour.
Home Minister Amit Shah to be on two-day visit to Gujarat from Saturday
The Home Minister will later attend the meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at Circuit House, Gandhinagar. Shah will later launch a Free food campaign at Civil Hospital in Gandhinagar in the afternoon, and then inaugurate Nardipur pond and lay the foundation stone and e-inaugurate various other development works of Vasan pond and Kalol.
Delhi University students asked to wear 'angvastra' on convocation
The official told PTI about the change in the dress code, saying the students will be provided 'angvastras' and there will be no graduation cap or gown. For officials and guests, the attire will be made of khadi silk, another way to promote Indian traditions and culture.
Sonu Sood inspires students with his humanitarian work at Parul University’s 6th Convocation ceremony
Parul University, recently hosted the 6th Convocation ceremony for the graduating batch of 2022, which had Sonu Sood, the well-known Bollywood face, humanitarian activist and the recipient of the prestigious United Nations DP SDG Humanitarian Action Award as the guest of honour
COVID-19 pandemic 'unprecedented', once in a century crisis, which India faced confidently: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi, in his address at the 42nd Convocation of Anna University, on Friday, described the COVID-19 pandemic as an "unprecedented" and once-in-a-century problem and stated that India faced it confidently due to its scientists and common people.
PM to visit Gujarat, Tamil Nadu on July 28-29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Tamil Nadu on July 28-29 during which he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several projects and attend programmes.
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