Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, Oct 15: Apex Professional University (APU), the first Indian knowledge system university, celebrated its 3rd Convocation here at the auditorium of College of Horticulture & Forestry today, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the great visionary, scientist and former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
More than 360 students of the university were conferred degrees in various fields.Founder Chancellor of the University, Acharya Dhanwant Singh, an alumnus of IIM, Ahmedabad thanked the parents for reposing faith and trust on APU and appreciated the achievements of students in various fields. Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal East, Tapir Gao, as Chief Guest congratulated the graduates on their success and commended the university’s efforts to create a holistic learning environment for the students of the state and emphasized to make Pasighat an educational hub. He also praised the university’s endeavour for getting approvals from GoI to commence B.A,LL.B, LL.B, B.Ed, D.Pharma and other courses. State Health & Family Welfare Minister, Alo Libang while appreciating the functioning of the university also suggested to start Degree level courses on Nursing, Yoga and Naturopathy and assured all support from GoAP.
Pro-chancellor of the UniversityDr. Kanwal Singh said that APU follows the models of ‘learning by doing’ and ‘making learning curiosity driven and enjoyable’.Vice-chancellor Professor (Maj.) Ashok Kumar presented the Annual Report of the University and declared that 366 students have completed their degrees comprising of 104 post-graduate and 262 under-graduates and also touched upon all the salient developments including publications, collaborations, collaborative research, awards etc. Dean, College of Horticulture & ForestryProfessor (Dr.) B.N. Hazarikawhile motivating the students, advised them to be good human beings and assets to the nation. Registrar V.S. Moray thanked the state government for supporting the initiatives of the university.
Board of Governors & Management, academic, senate, teaching & non-teaching staff, students and parents attended the programme.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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