The campus of St Xavier’s College was abuzz with thousands of students on Monday. All these alma maters dressed in black convocation gowns and colourful scarves have come to attend the sixth Graduation ceremony.
The students of 2010-2013 Undergraduate courses (UG), Post Graduate courses (PG) and Vocational courses received the degrees in various streams. As many as 1,850 degree certificates were distributed among the recipients. Breaking the record again, 26 girls from diverse streams proudly bagged the gold medals. Total 31 students were felicitated with the gold medals for their academic excellence.
Ranchi University (RU) Vice Chancellor, Ramesh Kumar Pandey was present as the Chief Guest along with Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Director, Dr. Alex Ekka who attended the convocation ceremony as the Guest of Honour along with the other dignitaries. A souvenir was released on the occasion depicting various achievements and journey of college so far.
Applauding students for their performance and appreciating teachers’ efforts for their guidance in carving niche for students in different spheres, Ramesh Kumar Pandey, RU VC, said, “The College have long been a coveted centre of learning, imparting quality education to students in various streams. Alma maters must ensure to contribute positively in social development of the public. Especially girls must ensure to be independent and achieve the desired target for upliftment of society.”
Focusing on the glorious history, achievements and development of college since its establishment in 1944, Director XISS, Alex Ekka, said, “Along with academics, students must focus on the social justice and development. Social justice must be ensured and sensitive issues must be given importance. Alma mater must keep the bequest and must strive for excellence bringing fame to institution along with the triumph one receives in varied sectors.”
Graduating from one of the prestigious college in the State capital is a dream of thousands of young minds but only few get the chance to be the part SXC, Ranchi. SXC held its sixth convocation this year after attaining the autonomous status in 2005.
Alma maters of the institute are serving in both public and private sector leaving their benchmark in this competitive era. “My Focus is on research work and academics. I want to make people realize the importance of Hindi language. Want to revive the essence of classic Hindi literature, poets and writers among the young generation,” said, Prity Priya Marandi, who is currently pursuing M.Phil in Hindi literature from JNU, New Delhi.
Similarly, another candidate who desire to be the part of corporate world and currently pursuing his MBA from ITM, Mumbai, Tejeswi Pragatee who received gold medal in Retail Management, said, “Awards boosts your morale and guide you to reach your aim. As a retail management graduate, my wish is to develop and start a retail chain in smaller cities and provide customers with the world class services which big retail brands offer.”