Skip to content Skip to navigation

Assam Don Bosco University Celebrates 12th Convocation, Honors Outstanding Graduates

By AT News |

Guwahati, 23 September 2023: Assam Don Bosco University celebrated its 12th Convocation on Saturday, 23rd September, 2023, at Tapesia Campus Sonapur, Guwahati. The esteemed gathering included the Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, who graced the occasion as the university's visitor, along with Vice Chancellor Fr. (Dr) Jose Palley, Pro Vice Chancellor Fr. Joseph Nellnatt, Directors of Schools, Heads of Departments, faculty members, students, and dignitaries from across the country.

Addressing the graduating students, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria encouraged them to contribute meaningfully to society, emphasizing the importance of innovation and dedication in shaping a better India. He applauded the successful implementation of the New Education Policy 2020 (NEP) by the University and acknowledged their efforts in teacher training and curriculum restructuring.

The Hon’ble Chancellor, Fr. Januarius Sangma, urged the graduates to view the world as an open canvas for their aspirations and emphasized the vital role they play in the nation's future, linking it to environmental stewardship and sustainability.

In his welcome address, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Fr. (Dr) Jose Palely, congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to embrace change, maintain passion for their pursuits, and uphold the values instilled during their academic journey.

A total of 1286 students were conferred degrees, with 555 receiving bachelor's degrees and 731 receiving master’s degrees across various disciplines. Additionally, 23 scholars were awarded doctoral degrees. The Global Online and Distance Education Programme saw 134 students receive degrees and 6 students obtain diplomas, attracting participants from around the world.

Notably, 36 outstanding graduates were awarded gold medals for their exemplary academic performance. The Chancellor’s and Vice Chancellor’s medals were presented to the top graduates in postgraduate and undergraduate courses, respectively. Special awards, including the ‘Father Stephen Mavely Gold Medal’ and ‘Shri JN Bawri Memorial Medal of Distinction’, were introduced, recognizing exceptional talent and commitment in academics, social roles, and extracurricular activities.

The convocation culminated with the closure announced by the Hon’ble Governor of Assam, followed by the National Anthem, marking a momentous conclusion to Convocation 2023.

Comments

Campus Option's picture

Submitted by Campus Option on Mon, 05/08/2024 - 16:39
One of the best university in Assam

Pages

Add new comment

Assamese Translator

Assam Times seeks English to Assamese translators!
Join our volunteer team.
Email editor@assamtimes.org.

Random Stories

Borpujari's documentary gets invite to US

21 Jan 2015 - 11:41am | AT News
“Songs of the Blue Hills”, the critically-acclaimed documentary on contemporary Naga folk music directed by National Award-winning film critic and filmmaker Utpal Borpujari, has added one more...

Govt bans Wai Wai noodles

15 Jun 2015 - 8:00pm | Hemanta Nath
After magi, Assam government had banned on sale of Wai-Wai noodles in state. Issued a notification on Monday, Assam government said that, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 30(2)(a)...

Grenade blast: 1 killed in Udalguri

30 Oct 2012 - 4:19am | editor
A minor boy was killed and five others have been injured when a power grenade exploded a crowded market in Udalguri on Monday. The incident took place when two motorcycle born militants lobbed a...

Bodo Sahitya Sabha begins at Gwjwn Fwthar, Tamulpur

3 May 2022 - 5:43pm | AT Kokrajhar Bureau
The 61st annual conference of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha began in Gwjwn Fwthar, Kachubari of Tamulpur district on Monday with three-day colourful programmes scheduled. As part of the programme scheduled...

Other Contents by Author

Hail storm hits state hard

GUWAHATI: A huge hailstorm accompanied by thunder and lightening on Thursday night heavily disrupted normal lives in many parts of the state on Friday. The storm started lashing the capital city of Guwhati  at around 9-30 in the evening where roads were submerged with rainwaters. In the lower Assam districts of Goalpara, Barpeta also the stormed disrupted the surface communication. Same reports are coming from Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golghat and Tinsukia and Sonitpur and Nagaon where the uprooted trees blocked many roads apart from disrupting the electricity and tele communication network.  Efforts in many areas are going on to restore the telecom network and electricity but it...

COVID19 patient dead in Silchar

Silchar: The state registered the loss of it's first COVID19 patient when Faizul Islam Borbhuyan passed away at the Silchar Medical College Hospital on Friday. Borbhuyan, the 28th patient COVID 19 patient, who was around 65 years of age,  shown some strange symptoms and was rushed to SMCH a couple of years back from Hailakandi. According to health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, he died in the week hours since he was having some breathing problem since he was admitted to the hospital.  Notably as many as 24 patients who have tested negative a number of times might be released on Friday or Saturday.

ICCR turns 70

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is celebrating its 70th Foundation Day on 9 April. However, the grand celebrations planned earlier are now postponed by a year in the wake of Covid-19.  “ICCR is all about cultivating an enlightened understanding of Indian culture and when the entire Global community is facing an unprecedented challenge, feeling lonely and disconnected, the message of Indian philosophy i.e. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or the world is a family has become more relevant than any time in the past. Even in this lockdown situation, ICCR is conducting e-tutorials in Yoga, classical dances and even Hindi and Sanskrit. We are  working with a ‘show must go on...

Party stands by jailed AIUDF MLA

Guwahati: The All India United Democratic Front has stood by Aminul Islam after a lower court in Nagaon jailed the party from Dhing on Tuesday. Talking to media state party president Champak Kalita said that the party will challenge Islam's judicial custody in the appropriate court of law.  Kalita said that Islam had done no wrong and only what he said was his only apprehension and that he was arrested only because of an opposition party MLA who has been critical of the government for it's many anti people policies.  Islam was arrested after interrogation by police charging him with spreading rumour on the quarantine of some people apprehending COVID19 infection. 

SC asks for govt response on detention camp inmates

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Assam Government and Centre asking for an affidavit on a plea to release the detention camp inmates who have already spent 2 years. Taking up a petition on Tuesday,  the country''s  top court said that the issued could be settled only after considering the response from the Centre and state.  The petitioner has strongly urged the court to direct the authorities to release half of the inmates in view of the killer COVID19 outbreak which could claim their lives since they have been detained inside a room. The state has over 750 inmates in 6 detention camps set up inside the jails. Earlier the top court has...

AIUDF MLA thrown to jail

Nagaon: A local court in  Nagaon has sent Aminul Islam to 14 days judicial custody on Tuesday after the police arrested the AIUDF MLA for spreading false rumour on quarantine. When the police produced the MLA from Dhing before the Chief Judicial Magistrate producing evidence against him, Islam had no  convincing statement to counter it and then he was thrown to the Nagaon Central Jail. Earlier on Monday night a team of police picked up the senior AIUDF leader to the police guest house where he was grilled for nearly 2 hours.   Islam was quizzed after he told one of his aacquintance that the isolation wards set up by the government are like the detention camps...

Rumour charge: AIUDF MLA arrested

Nagaon: Police have arrested AIUDF MLA from Dhing Aminul Islam charging him with misleading the people in the time of COVID-19 outbreak. A team of police men on Monday afternoon picked up the senior AIUDF MLA to the office of superintendent where he was grilled for nearly 2 hours.  According to police sources,  Islam could be arrested as soon as they get green signal from the state assembly Speaker since he is a sitting MLA. Islam was quizzed after he told one of his aacquintance that the isolation wards set up by the government are like the detention camps alleging a conspiracy to kill a section of the people.  Now policemen are in the possession of all these...

ULFA(I) wants Bihu to be skipped

Guwahati: The United Liberation Front of Asom(I) has urged the people to skip the upcoming Rongali Bihu in the time of COVID19 menace.   In a video message,  a senior leader of the outfit said from an undisclosed location that the celebration of the festival might disrupt social distance which is the key mantra to keep the killer virus at bay.   He further said that the outfit was also not celebrating it's foundation day on Tuesday because of the COVID19 menace.   The outfit fighting for an independent Assam was form on April 7, 1979 at the historic Rongghar premises where thousands of army, jawans,  police and paramilitary personnel apart...

Fresh lease of life in NERAMAC

Guwahati: The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd (NERAMAC) has inducted Manoj Kumar Das in its helms at a time when enterprising fraternity in the northeastern region are having a tough time. Das joined as managing director in the Central Public Sector Enterprise in addition to his current assignment in the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) as Deputy General Manager. Earlier Das served as the Director of Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) Guwahati for close to three and harf years and revived it with several innovative initiatives.  NERAMAC hopes same temperament in Das to be back on tracks.

COVID19 cases 20

Guwahati: The figure of COVID19 cases has reached 20 with 4 more people tested positive on Friday. According state health minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma, of these three from Nalbari while the remaining one is from North Salmara. He said that all patients who have travel history to Nizamuddin in Delhi are now stable.