The new campus of Central University of Haryana was formally inaugurated on Saturday at Jant Palli village in Mahendergarh district. The first convocation of the university conferred degrees to 113 students.
As President Pranab Mukherjee, who was the chief guest in the university’s first convocation, could not reach the venue, Governor of Haryana Jagannath Paharia inaugurated the new campus in village Jant Palli. He also awarded Gold Medals to the outstanding students. Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was also present in the convocation who presented PhD degrees to first researchers of the University.
Addressing the gathering, Hooda said at present there are 36 universities in the State, including 14 private universities. Rajiv Gandhi Education City is being established by the State Government will be having world-class institutions, including National law University which will be a State funded University and will be raised with Government grant of about Rs 138 crore.
Vice-Chancellor of the University Maj Gen (Dr) Ranjit Singh welcomed the Governor, the Chief Minister and other dignitaries and said that with the shifting of the Permanent Campus of the University to Jant Palli, it is all set to emerge as a potential centre of higher education.