Convocation is the rite of passage from boyhood to manhood, from a
student to a responsible citizen of a world. Till now you have been
protected, your sins pardoned but from tomorrow onwards you are on your
own.
You have been trained sufficiently to face challenges of life
manfully You are in the elite fraternity of graduates with less than
three percent of the population .Your actions words, deeds, will reflect
not only on your self but also on your alma mater.
There are certain moments in life which are etched on memory for
ever. Getting your degree is one such moment you will frame the
photograph. One evening in the twilight of your life surrounding by your
grand children you will tell them story of young handsome face
clutching a degree in black robes will tell them dreams of youth, of its
idealism , of its desire to make a better world. Our friendships that
were cemented by shared memories.
On 27th of February Sharda University had its first convocation,
presided by honorable home minister of India Mr. Raj Nath Singh and
Honorable Minister of State for Human Resource Development Prof. (Dr.)
R.S. Katheria.
Students in their academic gowns and caps along with their proud parents were seated in the assembly.
It was a glittering affair where in which began at 11 o Clock wit h the
procession composed of deans VC Chancellor and Pro Chancellor all of
them donning the robes signify their positions.
Deans looked resplendent in there scarlet academic gown, VC looked
dignified, Pro Chancellor looked solemn and the guest of Honor imperious
. After that the program started with the kulgeet of Sharda University
sung by choir of students.
The chancellor medal was awarded to Ms Pooja Gupta of 2012-13.All toppers of various schools were awarded the requisite medals.
Respective deans presented various graduates of their schools for
admission to chancellor were in chancellor accepted them in the
fraterninity wishing them worthy of the same. “In word deed action and
conversation”. School of SADMS said Sir, “I present to you 12 students
and 27 graduate students. I pray that they be admitted.” Similarly
School of SAHS presented 26 graduate students. School of Business
Studies Dean presented 442 post graduate students and 341 undergraduate
students. SET the count was 369 for post graduate and 2338 for
undergraduate. The Dean of SOL presented 4 post graduate students to
Chancellor of University.
Over all
3559 number of students was awarded their degrees.
Program ended with commencement speech by Raj Nath Singh Ji, where
he highlighted the glorious tradition of education in India. He also
stated the fact that education is not only shikhsa but also diksha
meaning imbibing of values. He asked students to be proud of Indian
heritage making stress on that education without samskaras has no
meaning.
It was also an occasion for the students to meet their professors as equals, and to thank them for the education impetrated.
Finally this emotional and solemn moment came to an end as all good
things do, with a communal lunch. Finally students passed from Sharda
University and we wish them good luck to face the real challenges of
world.
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