Be it humanities or science subjects, strongly registering its presence in various courses yet again the girls brigade has grabbed most number of gold medals in the seventh graduation ceremony of St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi organised on the campus premises on Monday.
The college was abuzz with thousands of students who had come all the way from distant places to receive their degrees and be the part of this grand affair here on Monday. Cherishing the moment all these graduating students dressed in black convocation gowns and colourful scarves attended the seventh Graduation Ceremony along with their guardians.
The students of 2011-2014 Undergraduate courses (UG), Post Graduate (PG) courses 2012-2014 including Vocational subjects received their degrees from the dignitaries in various streams. As many as 1,527 degree certificates were distributed among the pass out students. As many as 24 girls from diverse streams became the proud recipients
of gold medals. Total 33 students were felicitated with the gold medals.
Boosting up the students for their performances and appreciating faculty members efforts for their guidance in shaping the career of students in different fields, former student of the institute and retired IRS Officer, SP Singh urged all the students to focus on 4Cs that includes competent, compassion, commitment and consciousness to succeed in both professional and personal ventures. Singh, who was the chief guest on the occasion also worked as a teaching faculty in the Department of Physics from 1976 to 1979 .
“This College has not just developed my technical skills but has also polished my character. Alma maters must ensure to contribute positively in social development. The goal should not be just restricted to winning a medal but the dream should be much bigger that takes you forward.”
Similarly, focusing on the glorious history, achievements and development of college since its establishment in
1944, Ranchi University (RU) Vice Chancellor, Ramesh Kumar Pandey, who was present as the distinguished guest alongwith other guests asked the degree holders to uphold the value inculcated in them by the institution.
With the desire to achieve great heights and take the college name to another great level at the national forum, alma maters of this college who received their degrees and wants to carve a niche for themselves in different sectors giving a tough competition to their counterparts in this competitive era extended their gratitude towards the teaching faculties.
The graduating students said that it is because of this institute that they are at par with the students of other good institutions of the country. Quite a number of students who were present during the ceremony seemed inclined towards the administrative services while many others wanted to be the part of different academic streams or pursue research in specialized areas.