Union Education Minister to attend NEHU XXVII convocation 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 20, 2022

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will attend the XXVII convocation of the North Eastern Hill University on May 21.

Pradhan, who is also holding charge of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will deliver the Convocation Address besides giving away prizes and medals to the various awardees, in the presence of the Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma as the guest of honour.  

A total of 127 Medal Winners that includes 38 University Gold Medal Winners and 87 Rector’s Gold Medal Winners in various categories would receive their respective awards from the dignitaries present in the Convocation.

Professor PS Shukla, Vice-Chancellor, NEHU will preside over the XXVII Convocation

Ceremony and admit the candidates to their respective degrees.

In all, 2103 candidates comprising 83 Ph.D., 06 M. Phil 540 Post Graduates and 1474 Graduates in various streams are expected to receive their respective degrees in person while a total of 13855 others shall be conferred upon their respective degree in absentia during the Convocation.