Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 5: Parul University concluded its 7th Annual Convocation Ceremony, heralding the beginning of professional journeys for 9,980 students.
Bollywood actors, Boman Irani and Vaani Kapoor graced the occasion as honorary guests, inspiring the graduates to leverage their knowledge and skills for global progress.
This year’s convocation, attended by 16,000 guests, underscored the University’s exponential growth and its expanding impact on both national and global fronts. Noteworthy achievements included a significant rise in PhD graduates, 82 students receiving gold medals, 6 exceptional alumni awards and 31 merit certificates for academic excellence. Three students were honoured with the President’s gold medal for the best start-up of the year.
The diverse pool of graduates represented fields such as Management, Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, Commerce, Arts, Applied Science, Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts, and Law. University dignitaries, including President Dr Devanshu Patel; Provost Dr Amit Ganatra; Registrar, Prof Manish Pandya; vice presidents Dr Parul Patel and Dr Komal Patel, and Governing Body, Board of Management and Academic Council members, graced the ceremony.
Notable alumni, including Dhara Pathak (NASA), Mohammed Vayada (Google), Gautam Jha (Indian Navy), Akshar Patel (Tesla), Ajay Zampda (Government of Gujarat), and Kuldeep Parasaniya (Blueberry Soft), were recognized for their contributions.
The President’s gold medal for the best start-up recognized the outstanding contributions of Jahnavi Puppala, Surya Teja Kadam, and Rajesh Chintada, founders of ST7 Surveillance Solutions Pvt. Ltd. This tech-based platform offers live cybercrime solutions, AI tools, CYFO browsing, and encrypted messaging tools.
The ceremony highlighted Parul University’s commitment to fostering innovation, excellence, and career development among its graduates, setting them on a path to success.
Dr Devanshu Patel, in his presidential remarks, urged graduating candidates to practice humility and respectfulness towards elders. He advised them to become men and women of character and cultivate polite hearts and respectful souls.
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