Tezpur University: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address convocation

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 18th convocation of Tezpur University, Assam at 10:30 am on January 22 through video conferencing.

Governor of Assam Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will also be present on the occasion.

During the event, degrees and diplomas will be conferred upon 1,218 students who passed out of the varsity in 2020. Among the degree recipients, 48 toppers of various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will be awarded gold medals.

The convocation will be held in the blended mode observing the COVID-19 protocols,whereby only the Ph.D. scholars and 'Gold Medalists' will receive their degrees and Medals in person. The other recipients will be awarded degrees and diplomas virtually, stated a release.

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