Nagpur: A staggering 1,03,000 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, diplomas, and PhDs will be awarded during the 112th convocation ceremony of Nagpur University on Monday. The number of degrees has increased by nearly 24,000 compared to the previous convocation. Acting director of the Examination and Evaluation Board, Sanjay Kavishwar, indicated that the percentage of dropouts had decreased. "Generally, there is 10-12% variation in enrolment every academic year. These pass-out students had enrolled during the Covid years, and therefore the dropout rate fell drastically," Kavishwar said.
The ceremony will be held at 12pm in the Auditorium Hall of the National Fire Service College, Raj Nagar. Geethu Hanna John from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Law College, Deekshabhoomi, emerged as the topper with the highest aggregate CGPA in the BA LLB (five-year course) exams, earning six gold medals and two awards. Pragati Ramesh Chhatwani from NMD College, Gondia, secured the highest CGPA in the MBA exams, earning six gold medals to bag the second position.
Rupali Kevalram Deshpande achieved the highest CGPA in the MA (Marathi) exams, earning four gold medals and one award to bag the third position, followed by Nutan Pandurang Ingole, who achieved the highest CGPA in the MA (Pali Prakrit) exams, earning four gold medals and one award, and Ajay Sukhdev Naranje, who achieved the highest CGPA in the MA (Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Thought) exams, earning four gold medals and one award. All three are from Dr Madhukarrao Wasnik PWS Arts, Commerce, and Science College, Nagpur.
The 103,303 degrees/diplomas to be awarded include 84,310 undergraduate, 18,772 postgraduate, and 221 PhDs from Winter 2023 and Summer 2024. These include 37,967 from the science and technology faculty, 25,141 from commerce and management, 24,160 from humanities, 8,522 from interdisciplinary studies, 6,758 from autonomous colleges, and 755 diploma certificates.
Doctorate degrees will be awarded to 221 research scholars, including 90 from the Science and Technology faculty, 52 from Commerce and Management, 69 from humanities, and 10 from interdisciplinary studies. Additionally, one student is eligible for the MArch (by Research) postgraduate degree.
The ceremony will be presided over by the governor and Chancellor CP Radhakrishnan. Overall, 227 awards, including 193 gold, eight silver, and 26 cash prizes, will be distributed to 143 students (95 girls and 48 boys). Acting vice-chancellor Prashant Bokare addressed a press meet in this regard on Saturday. He was flanked by acting pro-VC Rajendra Kakde, registrar Raju Hivase and Kavishwar.