The Ansal University, Gurgaon, recently organised its first convocation on March 5, 2016. Union Minister of State Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy was the chief guest.
Addressing the audience, he talked about the critical role of education in increasing employability and need for skill enhancement among graduating students. He also spoke of the various initiatives that the Government is taking for skill development across the country.
Ansal University and chairman Sushil Ansal presided over the convocation ceremony. He highlighted the achievements of the University since its inception in 2012 and how the various schools of the University have grown over the last three years.
In an endeavour to promote good quality of life that all countrymen deserve, the Ansal University graduates at the convocation ceremony pledged to act with integrity at all times, uphold and promote the unity, integrity and secular ideals of the country and utilise knowledge in the service of the country in its march towards a just, inclusive, and sustainable society.
A total of 179 students were awarded the degrees at both the under-graduate and post-graduate levels in Management, law, Design, Engineering and Hotel Management. The meritorious students from each programme were given Gold medals for their exemplary academic performance.
Vice-chancellor, Ansal University Prof Raj S Dhankar shared the vision and growth plan of the University. Ansal University has a legacy in the area of higher education since more than 25 years with Sushant School of Art and Architecture as the leading private institute in architecture in the country.