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India not a market but a mission: JSW Chairman Sajjan Jindal at Ahmedabad University Convocation

May 15, 2026 8:18 pm

Framing his address around the word “BUILD”, Jindal called upon students to “Build with boldness.

'IGNOU no longer distance, but closest learning system’: Vice President at 39th convocation as 3.24 lakh graduate

April 08, 2026 7:11 am

Alongside the convocation, the university launched several initiatives aimed at strengthening its digital and alumni outreach. Seventeen Swayam Prabha studios were inaugurated across different regional centres to expand the production of educational content.

IIM Kozhikode confers degrees to 1,432 students across various programmes at 28th convocation

April 06, 2026 9:24 am

Out of the total graduating students, 1,395 were awarded MBA degrees across multiple programmes. The Post Graduate Programme (PGP) had 488 students graduating, while 62 students completed the PGP in Business Leadership.

More than 1.2 lakh students were conferred with degrees at DU's 102 convocation ceremony

More than 1.2 lakh students conferred with degrees at DU's 102 convocation ceremony

March 02, 2026 9:36 am

In the ceremony, Singh shared that 50,780 degrees are being awarded to regular students, with 24,748 to men and 26,032 to women.

Recently, On Sunday, Sujan R Chinoy, current Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Defence Research Institute and Analysis, addressed students at the inaugural convocation of the Sardar Vallabhai Global University.

Don’t make choices for personal gains: Sujan Chinoy to SGVU students

December 15, 2025 1:21 pm

"Your choices should not be driven nearly by the notion of personal benefit or personal gains. You must not simply make choices in life with the pursuit of wealth, power, or position and fame but also in the context of the impact that your knowledge and your jobs will have on improving the lives of those less fortunate than us", Sujan Said.

In its 13th edition this year, IIT Mandi awarded a total of 604 students with degrees. These included 71 PhD, 245 postgraduates, and 288 BTech degrees.

IIT Mandi 13th Convocation: Over 600 students conferred degrees, Riya Arora gets Prez’s gold medal

November 14, 2025 9:47 am

For the first time, the institute also conferred degrees in BTech with specialisation in entrepreneurship. Additionally, 13 students received BTech (Honours) degrees this year.

The institute conferred degrees upon 932 PG students this year and 31 PhD students. As many as 25 students from the seventh batch of VLFM were also awarded degrees in the IIM Mumbai second convocation today.

IIM Mumbai Convocation 2025: Over 900 students conferred degrees, distinguished alumni awards presented

September 21, 2025 9:39 am

The ceremony also saw the distribution of medals and special awards to students excelling in academics, leadership, innovation, and social impact

Student receives a medal from the union minister at the IIT Roorkee convocation

IIT-Roorkee Convocation 2025 records 23% female representation; reports sharp rise in women PhD scholars

September 06, 2025 11:00 am

The graduating class comprised 1,267 undergraduate students, 847 postgraduates, and 500 doctoral scholars. The doctoral programs, in particular, recorded a steady rise in women’s participation.

VIT 40th Convocation 2025: 8,310 students received UG degrees with 68 gold medalists

VIT Chancellor Dr G Viswanathan: 'Education vital for transforming India to become a developed nation by 2047'

August 18, 2025 2:11 pm

A total of 8,310 students received undergraduate degrees, 2,802 received postgraduate degrees, and 451 were awarded doctoral degrees. Additionally, 203 students were recognized for their rankings, and 68 outstanding students received gold medals.

IIT Ropar’s ‘pookie professor’ joins student for sunglasses selfie at convocation; viral video wins the Internet

July 19, 2025 11:52 am

The wholesome moment, featuring director Rajeev Ahuja, has clocked over 30 million views.

CONVOCATION VIDEOS

Students attempt to disrupt PM’s address

January 22, 2016 12:07 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Students attempted to disrupt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at a convocation programme of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) here on Friday. The students raised slogans as soon as the Prime Minister began his speech. However, security forces immediately swung into action and drove the protesting students out of the venue. The reason behind the protest was not known immediately.

Education should be used as tool for character building: Rajnath Singh

January 22, 2016 12:06 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Addressing a convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the purpose of education is not only to gain knowledge, but also to culturally groom oneself. He asserted that students should learn from Swami Vivekananda, who said that “character makes a man”.

PM Modi addresses convocation ceremony at Ambedkar University

January 22, 2016 12:03 pm

Lucknow, Jan 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a convocation ceremony at Ambedkar University in Lucknow on Friday. This is PM Modi’s first visit to Lucknow after assuming the office. This visit comes in the middle of a fierce onslaught on his government over suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula.