Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi is holding its 62nd Convocation Ceremony, where 253 graduating students of batch 2021-2023 will be awarded with their PGDM certificates tomorrow from 4 pm onwards.
Manish Sharma, Chairman, Panasonic Life Solutions, India & South Asia is the chief guest of the ceremony. 69 students of Human Resource Management, 65 students of Rural Management, 59 students of Financial Management, and 60 students Marketing Management will receive their diplomas during the ceremony. 11 Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals, and 4 Bronze medals along with cash scholarship worth Rs 1,67,000 to 5 students will also be distributed during the ceremony. Meanwhile, 24 students will also be awarded with the Institutional Scholarships worth Rs 7.2 lakhs under the Fr Michael Van den Bogaert SJ Memorial Scholarships for meritorious students of SC/ST category, Fr Michael Albert Windey SJ Memorial Scholarship for meritorious students on the whole open to all, and Fr Louis Francken SJ Memorial Scholarship for overall performance of all categories of students.
This year the Fr Michael Van den Bogaert SJ Memorial Award "Distinguished Alumni Award" will be given to Mr Somya Mukherjee, Director, Asia Pacific Leader, Global Transfer Pricing Center, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP from Batch 2005-2007 of the Financial Management Programme.
A special recognition celebration for 34 Faculty and Staff under three categories of service to the Institution for 15 years and more is also organised. The ceremony will see the participation of students from across the country along with their parents and esteemed alumni as well.