As many as 666 degrees and 154 medals in various disciplines were conferred on the students and scholars of Amritsar’s Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) for the current academic session.
Congratulating the graduates, researchers, award and medal winners for their academic achievements, Punjab Governor and varsity Chancellor VP Badnore on Thursday to make their contributions in the “challenging task of nation building”.
Badnore, delivering his convocation address at GNDU’s 43rd Annual Convocation, said: “As leaders of the future global community, I urge you to develop sensitivity towards the ever evolving human needs and address these in a sustainable manner. And from this platform, I exhort all of you to contribute to the best of your abilities to the challenging task of nation building.”
“I hope that you shall rise up to this noble cause and live up to the name of this university,” he said after giving degrees to PhD, MPhil and Post-Graduate students and scholars.
Degrees to MBA, MTech, MCA, llM, Mlib, MBE, MCom, MSc, MA, BTech, BSc, BCA, llB, and Blib students were also awarded.
Badnore said: “Today, you are standing on the threshold of a new life. You must be grateful to this citadel of learning, your teachers and mentors for providing you a conducive environment that has enabled you to come this far. I am sure attaining quality education from one of the most prestigious institutions, accompanied by the core values of self-discipline, endurance, focus and humility, are the real determinants of your success in professional and personal life.”
He also said that these young graduates would imbibe the values of their alma mater and work diligently to bring laurels to their institution.
He lauded the efforts of the highly competent faculty members in meticulously mentoring these young graduates.
He also congratulated GNDU Vice-Chancellor Prof AS Brar and his staff for varsity’s multi-faced developments.