On the occasion of Delhi University’s 99th convocation, hundreds of graduating students wore Indian attire complete with “angavastra” as they received their degrees.
This year, the university had asked students to shun western wear and drape themselves in Indian garb.
A total of 170 students – 51 boys and 119 girls – were awarded medals and prizes at the function.
DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh awarded digital degrees to 1,57,290 undergraduate and postgraduate students, comprising 54.7% girls and 45.3% boys.
The university broke its previous record and awarded 910 PhD degrees this year – the highest ever. It awarded 802 PhD degrees last year.
Of the 910 PhD students, 512 were women and 398 were men.
The stall was set up for the convocation ceremony of the Delhi University Sports Stadium complex. Students were seen buying stoles at reasonable prices 710 each, and is available in three colours.
According to university officials, students completing their undergraduate degrees were seen wearing yellow, postgraduate students in turquoise and PhD students in red. they were allowed to make the rest of their decisions
Four students were awarded medals by President Draupadi Murmu. These included Medha Chauhan who was awarded the Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (Former President of India) Gold Medal.
Ashwathi MU was awarded the President’s Gold Medal for MSc Nursing. Payal Kajla was awarded the President’s Silver Medal in BSc (Hons) Nursing as well as the Shraddha Viswanathan Award for BSc (Hons) Nursing.
The President presented Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal in Arts Stream to Tanish Soni.
At the same time, the Hindu College of Delhi University completed its 124 years on 15 February.
On its 124th Foundation Day, the college under the University of Delhi launched a new logo, “Kulgeet” (college anthem) and an alumni website.
The new college logo carries the tagline “Driven by the past, shaping the future”. It combines a sketch of the original college structure with some new campus infrastructure, reflecting the college’s rich history and its commitment to innovation and progress.
The college also announced the launch of a dedicated alumni portal, which will help alumni stay connected with the college and each other.
The college was established by Krishna Dasji Gurwale in 1899 at the historic Kinari Bazaar (Chandni Chowk), with prominent citizens of Delhi as trustees.
In 1908, the college shifted to a building donated by Rai Bahadur Sultan Singh at Kashmere Gate, and a hostel was added.
The Hindu College moved to its present location in 1953. The 25-acre campus houses classrooms, laboratories, a library, playgrounds, a sports pavilion, a seminar hall, an auditorium, computer rooms, a canteen and halls of residence.
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