The first convocation of ICFAI University was held on Monday with Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi awarding degrees and medals to the meritorious students. A total of 180 students passed out from the university as part of the 2012 batch.
In his address, Dr Qureshi advised the students to become worthy citizens and become more responsible towards society and the nation. "large number of girls and boys are not reaching the University like you. You are fortunate. Therefore, think of them and do your best for the nation. Think of those who are living below the poverty line and make use of your skills to eradicate the poverty in society. Students must understand their responsibility towards nation and create a new social order where there is no inequality, no exploitation," said the Governor. "Youth must remember the dreams which Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru had seen for independent India. Build an India where these dreams come true," he exhorted.
Dr Qureshi wished them a bright future and called upon them to face the challenges of life with strength. The governor emphasised that all private institutions of higher learning are expected to shoulder responsibility in improving the standards of higher education and in quality academic delivery.
The University Chancellor Dr M Rammachandran congratulated the graduating students and wished them a success full life and career ahead. He opined among many challenges, before India's higher education system, the key one's are those of balancing expansion, inclusion, excellence and improving our national and international standing. The university is well equipped with physical and academic infrastructure with workshops, laboratories, computer labs and library and provides a congenial environment for education and learning. The university offers bachelors and masters programmes in management, science and technology, education, law and other areas on distance learning and full time modes.
Earlier, the vice chancellor Dr SC Deorani welcomed the gathering and spoke about the activities and progress of the university. Deorani administered the oath to the graduating students who were conferred degrees to conduct themselves as worthy alumni of the University in their daily lives. He said that 180 students of PhD, MBA, BTech, BBAllB (Hons), Bed and BBA received their degrees from the University.
According to him, university awarded PhD degree to one scholar, MBA degree to 49 students, B. Tech degree to 26 students, BBAllB (H) degree to 73 students, BEd degree to 14 students and BBA degree to 15 students. These students successfully completed their respective final professional examinations of various programmes.
The gold medal winners included Angshurekha Hazarika (MBA), K.Priyanka (Computer Science, BTech), Neha Sharma (BBAllB Hons), Asha Sharma (BEd) and Sonam Kasnia (BBA). Silver medals went to Sandhya Aggarwal (MBA) Sweety Kumari (B Tech (computer science)) Abhinav Anand and Dheeraj Karki (BTech (electronics)) Anuradha Prasad (BBA llB (H)).
The recipients of Bronse medals were Mukesh (MBA), Arvind Kumar (BTech (computer science), Ramanand Sagar Sangam (B Tech (electronic) and Varsha Singh (BBAllB (H)). Registrar Prof PK Dash delivered the vote of thanks. Eminent academicians, distinguished guests, professionals from corporate and students and their parents witnessed the convocation.