The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Jharkhand popularly known as the ICFAI University Jharkhand held its convocation ceremony. A total of 143 students who graduated in the year 2019 were awarded degrees at the Aryabhatta Auditorium, Ranchi on Tuesday.
Lokayukta of Jharkhand Justice (Retd) DN Upadhyay and former Vice Chancellor (VC) of Ranchi University (RU) and former Member, Board of Governors of the University Dr KK Nag were the guests of honour for the occasion. The other dignitaries included Dr B Barik, Associate Dean FMS, Prof. UK Sharma, Associate Dean FST, Dr Rumna Bhattacharya, Dr RK Pandey VC RU and Dr Kamini Kumar, Pro VC RU were also present for the ceremony.
Chief guest Governor Droupadi Murmu who could not attend the function conveyed her best wishes to the students and faculty members of the university. “Convocation ceremony is solemn and a purposeful landmark in the life of a student and an institution. It is a memorable occasion for the degree recipients who have earned the degree by sheer hard work, devotion and perseverance. I would like to congratulate the students and hope that they will continue to play their role in nation building,” read her message. At the convocation ceremony a total of 143 students were awarded degrees and certificates for the year 2019. Five students were awarded PhD which included Abhishek Anand, Gopal Shantaram Rao Rane and Shobha Choudhary. 38 post graduates, 100 graduate and diploma holders and 18 students were awarded the gold and silver medals for their outstanding academic performance. ICFAI University Jharkhand, VC Prof ORS Rao addressed the gathering and highlighted the various initiatives taken by the varsity to provide quality education.
“Mining Engineering has been a major focus area for the University. Substantial fee concessions are given to Domicile Students of Jharkhand encouraging them to study locally,” said ICFAI VC. Rao further said that in order to help the students understand the changing career opportunities and choose appropriate career, a semester long course on career development has been introduced in all courses. “The University is committed to provide quality education to its students and groom them into competent professionals with values,” added Rao. Upadhayay said that the world is waiting to welcome the new graduates of ICFAI but it is the students who have to set a target for themselves. “The students need to be determined towards their goal and there is no such thing that cannot be achieved.
In today’s times, students need to be honest not just to themselves but to the society at large. They need to prove themselves as good human beings and good citizens of India,”Nag has been associated with ICFAI since it was started in the State and emphasised on the saying of Swami Vivekananda ‘Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man.’
“Educational qualification has nothing to do with success in life but for success one must have PHD- passion, hunger and honesty, dedication and devotion which are the key to success. It is also important to recognize the value of time,” he added.