Excelsior Correspondent
JALANDHAR, May 2: Lovely Professional University stood tall and proud when it conferred its honoris causa doctorate degree upon President of India Padma Vibhushan Pranab Mukherjee at its 8th annual convocation held today.
It was indeed a rare occasion for any of the universities when first citizen of the country acknowledged its honoris causa doctorate degree. It is 7th such a bestowing, and prior to this six great leaders of the world including Presidents and Prime Ministers of Afghanistan, Mauritius, Kingdom of Lesotho, Commonwealth of Dominica, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatsosix have also been recipients of honoris causa doctorate degrees of LPU.
On this occasion, President Mukherjee also bestowed PhD Degrees, 38 gold medals and 164 Awards upon meritorious LPU students. Governor of Punjab VP Singh Badnore presided over the convocation.
While delivering convocation address President Mukherjee lauded the diversity at LPU campus. He said that both national and international students at LPU are blessed to study in such a great campus, with top teachers amid diverse student community. In fact, international students at LPU are ambassadors of carrying Indian culture and values to their own countries when they go back.
Prior to this, President also inaugurated the largest convention center of India ‘Unipolis’ at LPU campus, which can cater to more than 30,000 peoples’ gathering at a single given time. Lovely Group Chairman Ramesh Mittal welcomed President and Vice Chairman Naresh Mittal welcomed Governor Badnore. On this occasion, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla; Cabinet Minister for Irrigation and Power, Punjab State, Rana Gurjit Singh; Chairman Ramesh Mittal; Vice-Chairman Naresh Mittal; LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal; Pro Chancellor Rashmi Mittal; and, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ramesh Kanwar also shared the main dais along with the chief guest Mukherjee and Governor Shri Badnore. A large number of other elite guests including industrialists from all over the country, ambassadors, ministers, MPs, MLAs, leaders, Company CEOs, Heads, and parents of 16,000+ degrees and awards recipient students also witnessed the convocation ceremony.
Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, LPU said, “LPU has constantly added value by incorporating the best practical and technical practices in the curriculum to bridge the gap between education through books and the realities of the outside world, so the students are fully equipped to deliver their best.
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