The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, organized its seventh convocation in hybrid mode on the campus in Ghudda village on Wednesday.

As many as 675 postgraduate and PhD college students, together with 12 international nationals, had been awarded levels. Gold medals had been awarded to 35 meritorious college students who secured first place of their respective disciplines.

Chancellor Jagbir Singh, who presided over the ceremony, stated the convocation was held in hybrid mode owing to the pandemic. While all PhD college students acquired their levels in offline mode, only some PG college students had been referred to as for the ceremony on the campus.

In his tackle, Anil Kakodkar, former chairperson, Atomic Energy Commission, burdened on the necessity for modern reforms within the instructional framework to bridge the rural-urban data hole in an period dominated by high-end applied sciences.

Kakodkar stated greater schooling ought to goal at human capability constructing for know-how adaptation, produce knowledge-based worth creators, and give attention to educational collaborations with instructional establishments in rural areas to bridge the rising disparity.

Vice Chancellor Raghavendra P Tiwari stated owing to the tutorial excellence, the college has improved its nationwide rating and has earned its place among the many high 10% greater instructional institutes internationally.

He urged the graduating college students to at all times use modern and scientific approaches to search out options to varied issues and work arduous to make a mark on the worldwide platform.