Mangalore University confers doctorate degree to seven personalities

06.04.10 Mangalore :  Governor of Karnataka H R Bharadwaj and Chancellor of the University, hand over the honorary doctorate to seven eminent personalities for their  contribution to the society at the 28th convocation of Mangalore University on Tuesday April 6.

Nuclear scientist, Dr Rakesh Kumar Bhandary, educationist and promoter of sports and culture, Dr M Mohan Alva, social welfare service personality, A S Vishnu Bharath, social worker, Madhura M Chatrapathy, former union minister, Oscar Fernandes, Yakshagana artiste, Kolyur Ramachandra Rao, and educationist and philanthropist, R Chenraj Jain were the eminent personalities, were the personalities who received the honorary doctorate on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest of the function, Dr Shashi Tharoor, union minister of state for external affairs said that the young graduates must work hard in their respective field of specialization for better opportunities. They should maintain sincerity and dedication in their profession to reach the success.

Apart from the eminent personalities, lecturers and students from various colleges also participated in the occasion and received certificates and gold medals for scoring highest marks in the post graduation exam.  

The convocation event conferred on doctor of science, 62 doctors of philosophy degrees, 30 gold medals, and 56 cash prizes.

Prof T C Shivashankara Murthy, vice chancellor of the University, welcomed the audience and read the brief report of developmental activities of the University. 

Aravinda Limbavali, higher education minister of the state, Prof K Chinnappa Gowda, registrar, Syndicate members, academic council members were the others present on the dais.