Second Convocation held at The Assam Royal Global University
11th November, 2022:
The Assam Royal Global University held its Second Convocation ceremony on the 11th of November, 2022 at 3.45 P.M.The ceremony, that is themed on the north-eastern states in rotation, was dedicated to the state of Meghalaya this year.
It was presided over by the Visitor of the University, His Excellency Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Hon’ble Governor of Assam, and graced by Hon’ble Union Minister, Shri Nitin Gadkari as the Chief Guest, accompanied by Hon’ble Education Minister of Assam Dr. Ranoj Pegu, as the Distinguished Guest.The ceremonial lamp was lit by the dignitaries bringing about an auspicious start to the event.
Shri Nitin Gadkari speaking on the occasion stressed the importance of alternative fuels like bio-fuels and emerging scope associated with it. He also briefed and motivated the students to be job creators instead of job seekers. He said that during his tenure in Maharashtra Ministry at the age of 34 he got the opportunity to construct the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the first express highway in the country and 55 flyovers in Mumbai which was a real big challenge during his tenure. “Education is power and this is only going to make India atmanirbhar. Conversion of knowledge into wealth is the future of this country”, said Shri Gadkari.
In the convocation ceremony, that was declared open by Dr. A.K. Pansari, Chancellor, with the permission of the Visitor of the University, His Excellency Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Vice Chancellor of the varsity, Prof. (Dr.) S.P. Singh, delivered the Welcome Address and presented the University Report for the Academic Year 2021-2022.Prof. (Dr.) Singh threw light on the growth of the university from offering 55 courses from 13 schools at its inception, to currently offering 136 programs from 27 schools to 5051 students, including international students, currently being a party to 25 MoUs, gradual but substantial growth of the university’s culture of research and innovation, with more than 1500 good research publications, few remarkable innovations, 127 publications, 32 book chapters and 68 publications in conference proceedings by the faculty and the students amongst other noteworthy aspects of the varsity.
A total of 951graduands received their degrees and diplomas, comprising of 30 Gold Medalists, 36 Silver Medalists along with 2 recipients of Chancellor’s Gold Medals, 5 recipients of Salvers and Medals for Excellence in Literary Activities, Excellence in Cultural Activities, Excellence in Community Service, Excellence in Mentoring, and Excellence in Sports.The Assam Royal Global UniversityconferredHonoris Causa, to three distinguished recipients-Prof.(Dr.) Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, The Year of Science Chair Professor, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Ms. Patricia Mukhim, The Editor, The Shillong Times, and Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
