The 6th convocation ceremony of the prestigious St Xavier’s College (SXC), Ranchi is slated to be conducted on February 15. As many as 1,830 students will be felicitated from diverse streams. In comparison to last year, 31 students from all the three branches including the vocational courses will receive the gold medal this year.
like every year, this year too the convocation ceremony will be a grand affair. Students of undergraduate courses of batch 2010-2013 and post graduate batch of 2011-2013 will receive the degree from Ranchi University (RU) Vice-Chancellor, Ramesh Kumar Pandey. “Preparation is in full swing. Online registration provision was also made for the convenience of students. Candidates interested in attending the convocation ceremony can collect their gown from the college main campus on February 14-15 between 11 am and 4 pm,” Coordinator and Cultural programme Head, Kamal Bose, said.
“RU VC has given his consent to be the chief guest and Father M Kujur will be present as the guest of honour in the ceremony along with the professors and staffs of the college. The convocation will commence from 10:30 am,” added Bose.
Before the convocation, the much awaited event of the year which provides the students a platform to showcase their vivid skills and talent, ‘Xavier Utsav’ will initiate from February 9. A wide array of events has been planned which include group dance, folk dance, collage, face painting, mimicry, cartooning, debate, extempore, quiz and choreography. The three days’ events schedule has been prepared by the students accordingly.
“With the theme ‘Arise and reach the goal’ the concept of the programme has been designed accordingly. Besides, SXC will also organise annual day programme on February 12. Chairman cum Managing Director, HEC, Abhijeet Ghosh will be the chief guest on annual day and will enlighten the students on various aspects,” added Bose.