The convocation ground at Morabadi was abuzz with thousand of students dressed in black convocation gown and colourful scarfs on Sunday. All these alma maters have gathered for the first graduation ceremony of Ranchi College, an autonomous Unit of Ranchi University (RU).
The event was conducted with full zeal and enthusiasm in the presence of university officials and several other dignitaries. As many as 1,284 proud students received the degree in both Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) courses including self financing vocational courses and B.Ed course.
As many as 81 students from various streams both regular and vocational courses became a proud recipient of Gold Medal. Similarly, 12 students were declared ‘Best Overall Graduate’ in the glittering convocation ceremony. Notably, there are 2092 pass out students in various streams both UG and PG for the academic year 2010-13 and 2010-12 respectively.
RU Vice Chancellor, Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Pro VC M Raziuddin, Higher and Technical Education Secretary Ajay Singh, Registrar AK Choudhary, Ranchi College Principal UC Mehta, Chairman, Board of Management, Ranchi College MP Singh and other academicians graced the occasion and enlightened the degree holder with their experience and valuable suggestions.
Focusing on the present education system, Higher and Technical Education Secretary, Ajay Singh, said, “The academic system should meet the demand of present scenario.
The courses module should be prepared keeping in mind the future demand. Ranchi College will gain the status of deemed University soon; it must be ensured that the gap between the real situation and academic structure must be filled, so that students can contribute in the constructive way for the growth and development of society.”
Similarly, Only with self discipline, rigorous hard work and decision making ability, an individual can be successful in carving niche in this competitive era in the field they select, RU VC Ramesh Kumar Pandey pointed out while addressing the students during the convocation ceremony.
Mentioning about the change in the education system in context to Ranchi College, Registrar of RU, AK Choudhary, said, “Today maximum candidates belonging to Schedule Caste (SC), Schedule Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Caste (OBC) study at Ranchi College which clearly indicates positive change and progressive approach. With vision, mission and objective one can step a ladder of success.”
A souvenir on graduation ceremony 2016 was released on the occasion by the dignitaries. Notably, after gaining the autonomous status in 2009, the college has organised the first convocation ceremony on a bigger scale.