Sanskriti University's 5th convocation ceremony; hosts ‘Right to Excellence’ education summit 2024
Careers360 Connect | August 10, 2024 | 10:52 PM IST | 1 min read
Sanskriti University awarded degrees to 1,448 students and honoured six distinguished individuals with honorary doctorates.
NEW DELHI: Sanskriti University held its fifth convocation ceremony, where degrees were conferred upon 1,448 students. The event began with former President Ram Nath Kovind lighting the ceremonial lamp, unveiling a statue of Swami Vivekananda, and planting a Banyan Tree.
The convocation ceremony also honoured six distinguished individuals with honorary doctorates including musician and sound artist Satya Hinduja, designer Krishna Mehta, writer and poet Rochelle Potkar, Santoor maestro Rahul Sharma, spiritual Guru and artist Udayraj Gadnis, and sculptor Arun Yogiraj, recognised for his statues of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Young Lord Ram.
Along with the convocation ceremony, the institute’s GL Bajaj campus also organised the Right to Excellence education summit 2024 in collaboration with the Times of India. The event focused on bridging the education-employment gap, highlighting the significance of young people entering the workforce qualified with relevant skills.
As per the official press release, the summit featured a distinguished panel including bollywood actor Vikrant Massey, industrialist Shrikant Bolla, former IAS officer Awanish Awasthi, former vice chancellor of IGNOU, Nageshwar Rao, and other industry and academic leaders.
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According to the institute, Awanish Awasthi highlighted the pivotal role of government policies in shaping education. He discussed the challenges that impede the implementation of inclusive and equitable education and examined the reasons behind the frequent scrutiny of education quality in India.
Former vice chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Nageshwar Rao, elaborated on the three main components of higher education: knowledge, skills, and values. He discussed the implications of the skill gap for the future workforce, urging educational institutions to integrate these essential elements into their curricula.
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