Convocation
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Rajat Sharma motivates graduates during Parul University convocation: 'No shortcuts to success'
India | Dec 15, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTMore than 16,000 students graduated this year, and the 9th convocation ceremony witnessed the presence of 12,000 graduates from across all disciplines, and more than 23,000 guests, including the students, parents, friends, and family members.
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Mukesh Ambani urges students to embrace curiosity, courage and perseverance at PDEU 13th convocation
Gujarat | Dec 11, 2025, 08:31 PM ISTMukesh Ambani credited PM Modi's early 2000s vision for PDEU's remarkable growth, reaffirming a strong pledge to cultivate top talent for India's energy goals. He highlighted India's robust 8% economic growth against global slowdowns, urging self-reliance in fields like AI, new energy and space.
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West Bengal Governor calls JU convocation 'illegal', urges compliance with rules for student welfare
Kolkata | Dec 23, 2024, 11:12 PM ISTWest Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose declared Jadavpur University's 24 December convocation "illegal," urging adherence to regulations and highlighting concerns over the legitimacy of degrees due to procedural violations.
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Government directs medical institutes to design Indian dress code for convocation ceremonies
Education | Aug 23, 2024, 06:58 PM ISTThe government has asked all medical institutions to replace black robes and capes with Indian attire as the dress code for students at graduation ceremonies.
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'Nation looks to you with hope': Union Health Minister at AIIMS Delhi 48th convocation
Education | Aug 22, 2023, 09:38 AM ISTMandaviya also urged the students to work towards making healthcare more accessible and affordable. He also thanked parents of the students, and the faculty for their role in their education.
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IITGN to award digital degrees, mark sheets, medal certificates to graduates for first time
Education | Jul 28, 2023, 05:49 PM ISTIIT Gandhinagar is going to give digital degrees, mark sheets, medal certificates to graduates for first time during its 12th convocation. Details Here.
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Delhi University's 99th convocation on Feb 25 | Check latest updates
Education | Jan 13, 2023, 05:17 PM ISTDelhi University: The University of Delhi (DU) will hold its 99th convocation on February 25. Check here latest updates.
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Over 2100 students get degrees, diplomas as IIT Delhi holds 53rd convocation process
Higher Studies | Nov 05, 2022, 05:10 PM ISTIIT Delhi also awarded the deserving students with the President's Gold Medal, Director's Gold Medal, Perfect Ten Gold Medal, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (Former President of India) Gold Medal and Institute Silver Medal.
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PM Modi attends 42nd convocation of Anna University in Chennai | WATCH
India | Jul 29, 2022, 12:50 PM ISTPM Modi in Chennai: Narendra Modi awarded gold medals and certificates to around 69 gold medalists during the programme.
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Technology has become potential weapon in security apparatus: PM Modi
India | Mar 12, 2022, 02:30 PM ISTPM Modi's 2-day visit to Gujarat began on Mar 11 where he held a roadshow from airport to BJP office followed by a meeting with party leaders in Ahmedabad.
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President Kovind attends first convocation ceremony of Patanjali University in Haridwar
Education | Nov 28, 2021, 12:25 PM IST"President Ram Nath Kovind is coming to inaugurate a new campus of Patanjali University and for the first convocation," Yoga Guru Ramdev told news agency ANI.
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JNU convocation: Over 470 students to be awarded PhD degrees
Education | Sep 29, 2021, 03:13 PM ISTOver 470 students will be awarded their PhD degrees at the fifth convocation of the Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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Venkaiah Naidu calls for addressing shortage of doctors, paramedical workers in mission mode
India | Sep 26, 2021, 09:23 AM ISTSpeaking at the convocation of the University College of Medical Sciences in the national capital, Naidu stressed that 1st step to achieve the goal of 'Health for All' is to increase public spending on health.
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IIT Tirupati Convocation 2021: 208 gets BTech degree
Education | Sep 25, 2021, 06:22 PM ISTIIT Tirupati held its 2nd and 3rd Joint Convocation Ceremony with a solemn event at its campus in Yerpedu on September 25.
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Over 600 conferred degrees at IIM-Calcutta's virtual convocation
Education | May 17, 2021, 05:53 PM ISTChief Economic Advisor to Govt. of India, Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the institute's alumni was the chief guest in the convocation.
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Haqikat Kya Hai: PM Modi addresses students of Pt Deendayal Petroleum University
Hakikat Kya Hai | Nov 21, 2020, 10:21 PM ISTPM Modi addressing students of Pt Deendayal Petroleum University during their convocation said that the youth of the 21st century should move forward with a clean slate, and a clean heart which means clear intentions.
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West Bengal governor asks JU VC to ignore EC resolution on special convocation, calls it illegal
India | Dec 23, 2019, 06:59 AM ISTA day after Jadavpur University authorities announced cancellation of the special convocation, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday shot off a letter to the varsity vice-chancellor asking him to ignore the "illegal" resolution.
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Over 2K students of IIT-Roorkee get degrees at marathon convocation
Education | Oct 04, 2019, 09:16 PM ISTMore than 2,000 students were awarded their degrees on a single day as the country's premier engineering institution IIT-Roorkee held its 19th convocation here on Friday. President Ram Nath Kovind awarded prestigious awards to nine meritorious students.
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PM Modi at IIT-Bombay: 'IITs today stand for India's Instrument for Transformation'
India | Aug 11, 2018, 01:18 PM ISTDescribing IITs as 'India's Instrument for Transformation', PM Modi said innovation and new technology will decide the future direction of development in which prestigious institutions such as IITs will play important role.
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PM Modi expresses apologies for declining BHU honorary degree
National | Feb 22, 2016, 07:54 PM ISTVaranasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had declined an honorary doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University, today apologised for having refused "politely" a proposal in this regard and said Banaras has already given him so