15 students from Manipur awarded degrees at Assam Don Bosco University
- 10th September, 2016 -

Sunon Kaping from Nagaland, who received her PhD degree in Chemistry from the University.

Assam Don Bosco University Hosts its Fifth Convocation
15 students from Manipur awarded degrees

Guwahati, 10th September: Assam Don Bosco University witnessed its fifth Convocation at its Azara campus on Saturday, the 10th of September 2016 at which Degrees were conferred on 648 students, of which 172 students received the degree of Bachelor of Technology, 31 Master of Technology, 54 Master of Social Work, 23 Master of Computer Applications, 37 Master of Business Administration, 10 MA in Psychological Counseling, 9 MA in Human Rights, 11 MA in Mass Communication, 11 MA in Education and 16 students received M.Sc. in Physics.

A total of 267 students from around 37 countries graduated in various disciplines through Don Bosco Global centre of Online and Distance Education. Doctoral degrees were conferred to 7 scholars.

From among those who received degrees for the campus programmes there are students from different states of the country - 231 from Assam, 72 from Meghalaya, 15 from Manipur, 14 from Nagaland, 13 from Arunachal Pradesh, 5 from Tripura, 5 from Mizoram, 10 from Kerala, 5 from West Bengal, 4 from Chattisgarh, 2 from Delhi and 1 each from Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa. There was also one student each from Maldives and Myanmar who received Masters Degree in Education during the convocation.

Gold Medals under various categories were awarded to 13 outstanding graduates with the highest Cumulative Grade Point Average in each program. The Chancellor’s medal has been awarded for outstanding performance during Post Graduation to Kangkana Barman of the department of social work and the Vice Chancellor’s medal has been awarded for outstanding performance during Graduation to Ankita Patowary of the department of Civil Engineering, for their notable and exceptional contributions to campus life.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam Shri Sarbananda Sonowal was present as Chief Guest at the programme.

Commencing the convocation ceremony, Salesian Provincial of Guwahati and Chancellor of ADBU, Fr. V.M. Thomas congratulated the graduates while emphasizing on importance of recognizing the purpose of life.

The Vice Chancellor Dr. (Fr.) Stephen Mavely began his address congratulating the graduates for their significant achievement. He emphasized, “At Assam Don Bosco University, our endeavor has been to bring together the theoretical and practical to fuel your minds and wills with a desire for research and experimentation, to keep on learning, and to equip you with the skills to do so”. While presenting the annual report the vice chancellor reiterated the immensely significant milestone achieved by the university, of inaugurating the new academic session at Tapesia Gardens for five Departments of the School of Social Sciences and three departments of the School of Life Sciences.