The second convocation Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB) was held here on Tuesday at the XIMB premises. The convocation ceremony began with a welcome note by Prof Dr Fr Antony Uvary, SJ Registrar of XUB followed by the Vice Chancellor’s report.
This was the second convocation and degrees were conferred to 582 graduates, while ten students of highest academic standards were given “gold medal of honour”. Faculty members also received prizes.
VC Prof Dr Fr Paul Fernandes congratulated the graduating students. He urged them to move from this university to highest of the world
towards amenity building. The occasion was graced by Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestle India limited as chief guest. Archana Mishra, Saikat Mukherjee, Riga Das, Rituparna Mohanty, Basavanneppa Sankeshwar, Nibedan Kumar Bhawsinka, Jalaj Pathak, Radhika Rajgopal Sarda, Avisekh Kumar Maharana and Nishant Mishra were the top ten rank holders and awardees for Gold Medals.
In addition to this, medals were handed out for outstanding performance to Aseem Patnaik, Archana Mishra and Radhika Rajgopal
Sarda. Amongst the distinguished personalities present were Rajive Kaul, Chairman NICCO Corporation limited, Kolkata and Chairman of the Xavier University Board of Governors.