820 graduate from Sikkim Manipal University

“FORGET THE PAST LOOK TO THE FUTURE,” URGES GOVERNOR IN CONVOCATION ADDRESS
GANGTOK, 17 Nov [IPR]: The 12th Convocation of Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) was held here at the auditorium hall of SMIMS, SMU, 5th Mile, Tadong on 17 November. The programme began with the academic procession led by the students of College of Nursing, academic senate members, Governing Council, chief guest, other dignitaries and the Governor, Balmiki Prasad Singh, who is also the Chancellor of SMU. It was followed by the declaration of Convocation open by the Governor.
Eight hundred twenty graduate and post graduate students including one PhD from different disciplines in regular courses and twenty graduates from distance course of SMIMS and SMIT were conferred with degrees and certificates in the Convocation. Out of these students, nine students bagged the gold medal in various disciplines.
The gold medallists were: Shashwat Singh, MBBS, Maheshwari Thapa, BSc (Nursing), Vimal Kumar, B.Tech (Electronics and Communication), Hemant Jindal, MBA, Chewang Yolmo, BCA, Rajat Agrawal, BBA, Pooja Rai, MCA, Prakash Chhetri, MSC (Chemistry), Priyabrata Karmakar, M.Tech (Electronics and Communications).
While presenting his address, the Governor said that Sikkim Manipal University is marching ahead in catering to the educational and health care needs of the people of North East region. Considerable efforts have been made by the University in the pursuit of transforming the dreams of the younger generations to reality. The Governor hoped that the University will continue on the path of excellence in providing quality education and healthcare and developing skilled manpower for the overall socio-economic development of the nation as a whole.
Sharing his experiences the Governor said to the young graduates ‘forget the past and look to the future’ and added that with the lessons learnt the students should contribute to the task of nation building as well as in outstanding success in their career.
Vineeta Rai, Member National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission who was the chief guest of the programme in her address mentioned that the University situated in the pristine state of the country, Sikkim, established with a primary objective of providing quality education and health care is now a well recognized University in academic excellence nationally and internationally. She added that the rate of progress in medical sciences and technology is rapidly growing and there is a paradigm shift in other areas as well. Therefore huge unfinished tasks are lying in front of the younger generation to take the country ahead of others.
Highlighting on the potential of North East region which occupies a special place in India because of its rich natural heritage, the chief guest appealed to the young graduates in the development of this region as there are large number of opportunities. She also urged the students to be good human beings coupled with great human values.
On the occasion, the Governor also released the annual report of SMU followed by the report on the achievement of the University by the Vice Chancellor, SMU, Brig. S.N. Mishra. The programme rounded off with the declaration of Convocation closed by the Governor.
Earlier the welcome address was proposed by the Pro Chancellor, SMU, Dr Ramdas M. Pai and later vote of thanks proposed by the Registrar SMU, Vandana Suhag.