Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 2: Prime Minister of Lesotho Kingdom Dr Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili advised 15,000 graduating LPU students to always follow the great teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
He said this during 5th Convocation of Lovely Professional University. He was the chief guest on the occasion and honoured 3 PhD, 21 gold medalists and 173 toppers of various LPU academic programmes of both regular and distance education.
LPU also conferred its ‘Honoris Causa’ Degree of Doctor of Letters upon PM Mosisili for his dedication and continuous endeavours to uphold peace and harmony, and in recognition of his outstanding public service and excellent governance.
Dr Mosisili was accompanied by high profiled 23-member delegation including First Lady of the Kingdom Mathato Mosisidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tlohang Sekhamane. Governor Punjab and Haryana and Administrator of UT Chandigarh Kaptan Singh Solanki presided over the convocation ceremony. Lovely International Trust Chairman Ramesh Mittal, Vice Chairman Naresh Mittal, LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal, Pro Chancellor Rashmi Mittal, and Vice Chancellor Dr Ramesh Kanwar accompanied the elite guests.
Inspiring the mammoth gathering of graduating students, PM Mosisilii asked them to go out in the world and fly free like eagles in the sky. He laid great stress on having stronger Indo-African relations and collaborations for the betterment of the people in diverse fields.
Governor Solanki said “As leaders of the future global community, I urge students to develop sensitivity towards the ever evolving human needs. I exhort graduating students to contribute to the best of your abilities to the challenging task of nation building”.
Earlier, LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal presented the welcome address.
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