21st annual convocation of KIIT-DU begins tomorrow
The 21st Annual Convocation of KIIT Deemed to be University will begin tomorrow. This is the first time the convocation will be spread over three days to accommodate the large number of graduating students and their parents.
Bhubaneswar: The 21st Annual Convocation of KIIT Deemed to be University will begin tomorrow. This is the first time the convocation will be spread over three days to accommodate the large number of graduating students and their parents.
Distinguished personalities including Prof. Mohan Munasinghe, Nobel Laureate from Sri Lanka; H.E. Ouided Bouchamaoui, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Tunisia; Dr. Justice Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, Judge & Former President, International Court of Justice, and Dr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Judge, International Court of Justice.
Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee, Rector, Member of Congress, Republic of Guatemala; Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Executive Director, Wockhardt Ltd. and Global Humanitarian Advocate; Norbert Sauer, Founding Chairman, Youth for Understanding Foundation, Germany; Sunjoy Hans, Founder Chairman, Lalchnd Group; S. K. Sachdeva, Chairman & Editor, Competition Success Review; Anant Mahapatra, noted Film & Theatre Director and will be conferred with the Degree of Honoris Causa in recognition of their outstanding contributions to society.
This year, KIIT will confer degrees to 7,235 undergraduate students, 2,034 postgraduates, and 195 Ph.D. scholars who have successfully completed their academic journeys across diverse disciplines.
The convocation has been designed in three parts, with each day focusing on specific schools of the University. On the first day on September 26 degrees will confer on students of Medical Sciences, while on the second day students of Law and Management studies; and on third day degrees will confer on students of Technology.
Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT & KISS in his message, congratulated all the students and parents and well-wishers.
“We also renew our institutional commitment to excellence as we will continue deepening academic impact through enhanced research and innovation, elevating our global standards through international collaborations and accreditations, and strengthening social relevance through community engagement and keep taking India forward,” he added.
