The Centurion University of Technology and Management, the first Government-notified Skill University in Odisha, celebrated its sixth convocation at Paralakhemundi on Saturday.
Gracing at chief guest, Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal conferred degrees on the graduating students.
Western Sydney University (WSU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Barney Glover with a delegation of five members attended as guests.
The Governor congratulated the university for being a pioneer in skill-integrated higher education institute and creating a set of viable social enterprises, both in rural and urban space, that are integral to its unique educational ecosystem.
Prof Glover spoke about the similarities between the WSU and Centurion University in their commitment and priority to community building. He also stressed that the role of the universities has grown beyond imparting higher education to leading the creation of innovative and futuristic ecosystems.
Earlier both universities had signed an MoU on June 29 to promote collaborative research, exchange of knowledge, staff exposure, student mobility and placement, exchange of PhD/HDR students, scholarship for PhD and masters students and joint publications.
The graduating batch consisted of 14 PhDs, 40 MPhils, 37 MTechs, 72 MBAs, 205 MScs, 1 MA, 338 BScs, 648 BTechs, 24 BBAs, 270 Diplomas and 39 D Pharma students. Besides, there were 25 gold medal awardees across all streams.