Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 18:The fifth Convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir will be held in the University campus tomorrow. The Convocation will be addressed by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who will also give the Chancellor's Gold Medal to five students; Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal to one student; Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Medal to four students; Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Medal Best Girl student to two students; University Silver Medals to ten students; Certificate of Distinction to twenty students and Infosys Foundation Prize for Excellence to sixteen girl students. The Governor has invited Mehbooba Mufti, Chief Minister of J&K to be the Guest of Honour at the Convocation. She will address the Convocation, which will be attended by a large number of dignitaries. 837 students have qualified for award of degrees, including 504 for Bachelor's Degree in different disciplines; 305 for Master's Degree and 28 for the award of Ph.D. degrees. A total of 22 Medals and 20 Certificates of Distinction are also being awarded at this Convocation. |
