Students from various PG and UG courses will be awarded degrees at the convocation. Source: Shutterstock
Rajkot-based Marwadi University will award degrees to a total of 1,621 students from the 2020-21 batch at its fourth convocation to be held on April 30, it said in a press communique on April 28.
At least 35 graduating students across various disciplines will be awarded gold medals during the ceremony. The highest number of gold medals go to students from Faculty of Science (9) and Faculty of Technology (9), followed by Diploma Studies (7) and Liberal Studies (5), the varsity added in its communique.
The degrees will be awarded to students from Faculties of Architecture, Arts, Business Management, Computer Applications, Law, Liberal Studies, Science, Technology, as well as to PhD students.
R Natarajan, former chairman of AICTE and former director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will be the chief guest of the ceremony. Natarajan said, “It’s heartening to see Marwadi University students getting exposed to some of the most innovative teaching and learning facilities in the country. Students should feel proud of the fact that their degrees are considered equivalent to global standards in the context of our National Board of Accreditation. It was admitted as a Permanent Signatory of the Washington Accord in 2014, which demands graduate attributes that are based on outcomes-based education.”
Marwadi University also has one of the highest number of foreign students in India, from countries such as Bhutan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda, Syria and Tanzania graduating in 2021.
“We at MU, are thrilled to be conferring all fresh graduates with degrees and meritorious students with scholastic gold medals. We believe our students are not just alumni but the university’s ambassadors,” said Sandeep Sancheti, vice-chancellor, Marwadi University.
On April 30, the convocation day will start with batches of students in their graduation gowns and caps, getting photographed with the president, provost, registrar, dean and HoDs at Marwadi University. This will be followed by the main ceremony, which will entail a welcome address and presentation of the university report by MU president.
“Convocations at Marwadi University have always been inspiring events and we wish our graduates all the success in life. It’s truly an honour to be joined by renowned educationist R Natarajan on the occasion,” said Ketan Marwadi, president, Marwadi University.