JSS STU’s 7th convocation to be held on Monday
The Hindu
JSS STU celebrates 7th convocation with 1,678 graduates, introduces new courses, signs MoUs for research collaborations.
As many as 1,678 students of JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru, are graduating during its 7th convocation which will be held on the JSS Technical Institutions’ campus here on Monday.
This year, 992 BE, 51 BCA, 90 MTech, 114 MCA, 140 MSc, 282 MBA, and nine PhD students will be awarded degrees at the convocation scheduled to take place at 4 p.m.
Shivarathri Deshikendra Swami of Suttur Math will preside over the convocation and award degrees and medals to the achievers. The chief guest of the occasion will be Shalini Rajneesh, Chief Secretary of the government of Karnataka. She will deliver the convocation address.
JSS Mahavidyapeetha executive secretary C.G. Betsurmath and director of the technical education Division B. Suresh will be present.
148 ranks and 64 medals
Sharing the details of the convocation at a press conference in the JSS STU campus on Saturday, JSS STU vice-chancellor A.N. Santosh Kumar said 148 ranks and 64 medals will be awarded to students, recognising their exemplary academic performances. Out of these, 30 gold medals will be presented to students who have secured the highest marks in their respective branches, while 34 endowment medals will be conferred to meritorious students.
The vice-chancellor emphasised that the graduating students are equipped not only with degrees but also with innovation, resilience, and a forward-thinking mindset. Whether pursuing research, industry roles, entrepreneurship, or higher education, these graduates are poised to be “next-generation change agents” who will shape the future of society and technology.