RONO HILLS, Nov 28: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) is all set to have its sixteenth convocation on November 30. Governor BD Mishra, who is also the Chief Rector of the University will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU will attend as the Guest of Honour and also deliver the Convocation Address.
Prof. Rao, a renowned professor of management who has served as Vice-Chancellor of various universities, had earlier this year joined as the VC of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the largest Open University in the world. He is also the chairman of the National Task Force to develop parameters for assessing and accrediting ODL institutions for National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
About one thousand candidates are expected to participate and receive their degrees during the convocation ceremony on Friday, where a total of 5867 students shall be conferred degrees for various courses, which includes 44 PhDs, 29 MPhils, 1398 postgraduate and 4396 undergraduate degrees.
In addition to this, a total of 51 Gold medals will be awarded - 1 Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the topper amongst postgraduates, 2 Vice-Chancellor’s Gold medals for the topper from amongst undergraduates and 25 gold medals for postgraduate and 23 for undergraduate courses for best performance among the first class division holders in each subject. Prof. Saket Kushwaha who recently took over as the Vice-Chancellor of the University and who will preside over the function said that the Convocation marks a very significant day in a student’s life, for it is after this day that all the learning of a student is really tested when the student enters society to serve and contribute. “The true recognition and test of a student is only when he enters into the service of the nation after the Convocation”, he said.

Expressing satisfaction at the progress of the preparations, Registrar (i/c) Prof. Tomo Riba said that in spite of the large number of candidates expected, the various committees are working at their utmost best to ensure that everything goes smoothly.
Joint Registrar (Academic) Dr. David Pertin shared that since the 12thConvocation of the University in 2013, the RGU has been regularly conducting this important event on 30 November and this is an achievement that has been lauded even by the President, the MHRD and the UGC.
With 42 colleges affiliated to it and 26 Departments/ Institutes/Centres at its own campus, the RGU is consistently catering to the need of human resource development not just for the state but of the region as well.

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