Five Governors Attend JGU Convocation 2025; Over 4,400 Students Graduate

Convocation celebrated graduation of over 4,400 students from across JGU’s 12 Schools and Institutes.

In a rare and significant moment for Indian higher education, five sitting Governors of Indian states attended the 14th Annual Convocation of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU).

The convocation celebrated the graduation of over 4,400 students from across JGU’s 12 Schools and Institutes, in the presence of distinguished guests including legal luminaries, diplomats, and senior public officials.

The Governors in attendance were Vinai Kumar Saxena (Delhi), Hari Babu Kambhampati (Odisha), Arif Mohammed Khan (Bihar), Justice (Retd.) S. Abdul Nazeer (Andhra Pradesh), and Shiv Pratap Shukla (Himachal Pradesh). Each of them addressed the graduating class, emphasizing values such as service, education-driven nation-building, compassion, and the importance of lifelong learning.

They praised JGU’s global outlook and social impact.

• Danish Ambassador Rasmus Kristensen mentioned JGU’s new partnership with the University of Copenhagen.
• Indonesian Ambassador Ina Krisnamurthi called JGU a “beacon” of interdisciplinary and globally connected education.