Altogether 1,609 graduates were awarded degrees during the sixth convocation of Assam Royal Global University (RGU) held here on Friday in the presence of a galaxy of eminent dignitaries.
Of the degrees conferred on the graduates, 45 were Ph.D. degrees, 832 undergraduate degrees, 685 postgraduate degrees while and 47 graduates were awarded diplomas.
Honoris Causa degrees were conferred on five distinguished personalities—Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) to Ashok Seth, Padma Bhushan awardee and chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute; Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) to Sudha Murty, Padma Bhushan awardee, MP, Rajya Sabha, and renowned author, philanthropist and educator; Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director, JSW Group; Devajit Saikia, Advocate General of Assam and secretary, BCCI; and Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) to William Dalrymple, eminent historian, author and public intellectual.
Congratulating the graduates, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya said, “Your achievement is a recognition of your hard work. The true significance of your knowledge and talent now lies in how you utilise them for the welfare of society and the progress of the nation.”
Acharya said universities have responsibilities to familiarise students not only with subject-specific knowledge but also with the real challenges faced by society.
In his convocation address, Shekhar Gupta, Padma Bhushan Awardee and Editor-in-Chief of The Print, recalled the many lessons he learnt from the Northeast while working as a journalist. Addressing the graduating students, he emphasised that they stood at a crucial juncture in their lives, with numerous opportunities before them.
Chancellor’s gold medals were awarded to Neelav Kumar Das, MSc (Botany) for PG, and to Sibani Pattnaik, BA, LLB (H) for UG. Five Salvers: Prof Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri Best Science Graduate Award went to Sayantanee Chakraborty, MSc (Nutrition and Dietetics); Gini Devi Pansari Award for Excellence in Literary Activities went to Mujahidul Islam, MA (JMC).; Sanwarmal Modi Award for Excellence in Cultural Activities went to Kingshuk Akshaye, MA (Political Science) ; Suresh Kumar Prithani Award for Excellence in Mentoring went to Roselin Akhtar Faruque, MBA; while the Basudeo Pansari Award for Excellence in Community Service went to Sibani Pattnaik, BA-LLB (H).
Apart from this, 49 gold medals and 43 silver medals were presented to successful students from various departments of the university.
