Panjab University Convocation 2022 to be held in April, check details

The varsity had earlier skipped the annual convocation for the two consecutive academic sessions due to restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Panjab University (PU) is mulling to hold the annual convocation in April. The varsity is looking forward to reopening the campus for all the students by this month. The varsity had earlier skipped the annual convocation for the two consecutive academic sessions due to restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Although the preparations to conduct the convocation next month have already started, the final date is yet to finalised.

Panjab University Convocation 2022: Details

As per the reports, the University has sent invitation to some guests and the date for the convocation will be fixed keeping their schedules in view. The annual convocation is usually held in April and the preparations begin in March. In 2019, the varsity held its 68th annual convocation on April 28, which was addressed by vice-president of India Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the chancellor of PU. A total of 1,020 students had received their degrees including 493 PhD degrees.

After missing it for two consecutive years, the varsity students are also waiting for the convocation to be held this year as the situation has improved now.

Convocation 2022 in other city colleges

A number of colleges in the city are also planning to hold the convocation in April. Some, however, are yet to take a final call. Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College (GGDSD) College is also planning to hold the convocation on April 19 for one batch and they are planning to hold the convocation for another in the same month. Principal Ajay Sharma said, “We are prepared to hold the convocation on April 19, and UT administrator Banwari Lal Purohit will be the chief guest.”

The college will also hold the prize distribution after the convocation. Officials at Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46, said the college is planning to hold the convocation in April.

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