Karnatak University to host 73rd annual convocation in Dharwad on Monday

Karnatak Univ. to confer 22,882 degrees, 3,581 post-grad degrees; 254 gold medals to be presented. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to preside over 73rd convocation. Honorary doctorates to be awarded to 3 personalities for their work in Vachana Sahitya, charity and education. Khadi clothes to be worn by dignitaries, teaching staff and degree recipients. Govt. has sanctioned ₹60 cr towards pension out of pending ₹187 cr.

A total of 22,882 candidates will be conferred various degrees and 3,581 candidates various post-graduate degrees during the 73rd annual convocation of Karnatak University in Dharwad on Monday.

Addressing presspersons in Dharwad on Friday, Vice-Chancellor of Karnatak University K.B. Gudasi said that a total of 254 gold medals will be presented to 109 candidates. And, cash certificates will be given to 49 candidates, while scholarships will be distributed to 62.

Prof. Gudasi said that the 73rd annual convocation will be held at the Gandhi Bhavan located on the university campus at 10.30 a.m. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of the university, will preside over it.

He said that Director of Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research Nitin Seth will deliver the convocation address, while Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar will be a special invitee.

Prof. Gudasi said that apart from the graduate and post-graduate degrees, doctoral degrees will be awarded to 260 candidates.

During the convocation, 48 candidates will be conferred law degrees, 127 diplomas and 199 candidates will get certification for completing certificates courses.

Prof. Gudasi said that the university will confer honorary doctoral degrees on three personalities considering their work in the fields of Vachana Sahitya, charity and education.