The second convocation of the Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi was held
on Friday in which Union Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Government of
India, Annpurna Devi was the chief guest. Yadav conferred 28 Gold Medals and
27 PhD Degrees during the university's second convocation.
CUJ will get a Chair in the name of famous saint BhimaBhoi and two new Special
Research Centers announced on the occasion.
Delivering the convocation address, Yadav lauded CUJ for contributing to the
noble task of knowledge creation in a very short span of time and congratulated the
present Vice Chancellor for becoming the first institution in Jharkhand to
implement New Education Policy -2020. She advised the students to enrich
themselves with the morals and values of the Indian Knowledge System and strive
to contribute more to the creation of new indigenous knowledge and its promotion.
The Union Minister gave a powerful message to the university management to
continue its commendable work for the empowerment of the tribal population of
the State. She congratulated the University for having a good enrolment ratio of
girls in the University and advised the students to practice the motto of CUJ.
During convocation, it was announced that the university would get a new chair in
the name of BhimaBhoi, famous poet, saint and philosopher of MAHIMA sect,
hailing from Odisha. He worked for the removal of caste hierarchy in Hinduism.
Two special research centers are also to be initiated in the CUJ, namely, Centre for
Environment, Society and Governance and Birsa Munda Centre of Indigenous
Knowledge and Sustainable Development.
The convocation ceremony followed the Indian traditions and values. During the
event, the degree recipients and academic members were dressed in traditional
Indian attires. The University provided Uttariyato students, court, academics and
executive council members of the University who attended the convocation
ceremony. The Shankhnaad was done in an academic procession and the Chief
Guest was welcomed as per Indian ethos.
The event began with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest followed by the
National Anthem and University Kulgeet.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Kshiti Bhusan Das delivered the
welcome address and presented the ‘Report of the University’. He spoke about the
achievements of the University and future course of action for the improvement of
the academic ecosystem. Taking an important step towards the fulfillment of the
dream of digital India, the NAD-Digilocker was launched by Annpurna Devi for
the varsity students. Concluding the program, the Registrar of the University
Professor, SL Hari Kumar presented the vote of thanks to the guests.
During the convocation a total of 704 students were awarded the degree. Twenty-
eight Under Graduate and Postgraduate students were awarded with the gold
medals. The doctoral degree was awarded to 27 PhD scholars of the university.
Pratisha Mishra, student of M.Sc. Mathematics got the Chancellor’s Medal.