Ambedkar University Delhi: Over 1,000 students awarded degrees at 10th convocation

NEW DELHI: Over 1000 students were awarded degrees at the tenth convocation of the Delhi government-run Dr B R Ambedkar University here on Tuesday. Former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan was the chief guest at the event. He was also the head of the National Education Policy drafting committee and spoke about the new policy and its features.

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"10th Convocation of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi held on 21.12.2021 at 12:30 pm in the Kashmere Gate Campus," the institute said in a tweet.

10th Convocation of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi held on 21.12.2021 at 12:30 pm in the Kashmere Gate Campus pic.twitter.com/z1vlGpuoE4

— Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (@weareAUD) December 21, 2021

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Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was the guest of honour at the ceremony. "I'm honoured to be a part of today's convocation at Ambedkar University. Congratulations to all the recent AUD graduates and best wishes for their future. With its innovative and critical educational approach, AUD has always given best scholars & citizens to the society," he said in a tweet.

I'm honoured to be a part of today's Convocation at Ambedkar University. Congratulations to all the recent AUD graduates and best wishes for their future.

With its innovative and critical educational approach, AUD has always given best scholars & citizens to the society. pic.twitter.com/5lyJTNhyeY

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) December 21, 2021

During the convocation, 1,042 students were awarded with PhD, MPhil, MBA, MA, BA (Hons) Degrees and Diplomas in various fields of studies such as Development Studies, Human Ecology, Psychosocial Clinical Studies, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Development Practice, Social Design, etc.

(With inputs from PTI)