JNU holds fifth convocation virtually, over 500 PhD scholars awarded degrees

Our educational institutions such as JNU have a fundamental role in disseminating quality education and empowering the masses and youth to contribute to the process of nation-building, Education Minister said.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) conducted its fifth convocation through virtual mode. During the convocation, more than 550 PhD degrees were conferred to the research scholars who pursued research in 11 schools, 3 special centres and Centre. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan graced the event as the chief guest. 

During his address, he congratulated the scholars who were awarded PhD degrees and the University. He said, “Our educational institutions such as JNU have a fundamental role in disseminating quality education and to empower the masses and youth to contribute to the process of nation-building.”

He also mentioned that “After a gap of more than three decades, we now have the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with us. Efforts have been made to provide holistic education to every child and youth in India. Based on the foundation of accessibility, affordability, equity and quality, this visionary document will assert to make the India that our ancestors and the great philosophers have dreamt of.”

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the function was conducted in virtual mode. Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, Vice-chancellor, JNU said: “This year has unfolded a series of events that have made us grow even more resilient in our objective to pursue and achieve excellence. The fact that the University has been able to produce so many graduates at a time when not only India but the entire world is grappling with the ill effects and the aftermath of the Corona pandemic speaks volumes about the quality of effort that the research scholars and faculty members have put into their work. It is a matter of great pride for the entire JNU community that for the fifth consecutive year, our university has been ranked as number two among the universities in India in NIRF rankings.”

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