Stage is all set for the 30th annual convocation of Ranchi University (RU). Out of 2,929 degree holders, 89 graduates from different streams will be awarded Gold Medals in the function and the degrees will be conferred upon students of 2014 and 2015 batch by lok Sabha Speaker, Sumitra Mahajan.
Apart from regular course toppers, gold medals will also be distributed among the top rank holders of various professional courses. Students of batch 2011-14 and 2013-15 both Undergraduate (UG) course and Post Graduate (PG) course including vocational studies will be presented certificates in the convocation ceremony. Ten ‘Memorial Gold Medals’ will be presented to the best graduating students.
“CM Raghubar Das will attend the programme as the Guest of Honour whereas Governor, Droupadi Murmu will preside the function and will also address the 30th convocation. HRD Minister, Neera Yadav will be present on the occasion as the distinguished guest. Members of Syndicate and Senate along with former Vice-chancellors of RU and other dignitaries will participate in the convocation ceremony,” said, RU VC, Ramesh Kumar Pandey.
“All mandatory arrangements have been completed. This year the programme will be held in two sessions. As many as 19,878 students have passed the examination held in 2014 and 20635 examinees passed exam in 2015. Nevertheless, only 2029 examinees have applied for receiving their degrees in 30th Convocation,” added Pandey.
University staffs on Monday rehearsed for the programme. Few cultural programmes and events by the university students have been prepared for the 30th convocation. To manage the programme accordingly various committees under university officials have been formed.