CAU Imphal holds 5th Convocation Ceremony
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 11 2025: Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal marked a significant milestone with the celebration of its 5 th Convocation on Sunday, at College of Fisheries, Lembuchera, Tripura.

During the ceremony, degrees were conferred to over 1500 students from 28 States, graduating across 13 constituent colleges located throughout the Northeast region.

A total of 33 undergraduate and 20 postgraduate students were honored with gold medals while the prestigious Akoijam Udhab Singh memorial Award was presented to nine outstanding doctoral scholars.

Dr V Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space (DOS) and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) graced the ceremony as the chief guest.

The event was also attended by esteemed dignitaries, including Prof Pradeep Kumar Joshi, Chancellor, CAU, Imphal; Dr Anupam Mishra, Vice Chancellor, CAU, Imphal; Prof Indira Sarangthem, Director of Instruction; Prof Ph Ranjit Sharma, Director of Extension Education; Dr LM Gamayak, Director of Research; Dr TR Sharma, Registrar, Members of Board of Management, Academic Council and officials of CAU.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr V Narayanan congratulated the graduates and commended CAU's role in shaping future leaders in agriculture and allied sectors.

Quoting former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's "Jai Jawan, Jai Kishan, Jai Vigyan", he inspired the youth to contribute actively to India's development journey.

Emphasizing India's rise as a global power, he praised ISRO's achievements and highlighted the role of agriculture in the Nation's transformation.

Dr Narayanan also encouraged the graduates to align their personal goals with national aspirations, recognizing them as valuable assets to the country.

Notably, the live telecast of the programme was viewed online by the faculty members, staff and students of College of Agriculture, Iroisemba.

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