Mangaluru, November 13, 2024: Nitte (Deemed to University) will host its Fourteenth Annual Convocation for its graduates on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 3:00 PM. The ceremony will take place at KSHEMA Grounds in the Deralakatte campus of the University.
The event will be presided over by the Honorable Chancellor, Sri N. Vinaya Hegde, with the convocation address being delivered by Surgeon Vice Admiral Dr. Arti Sarin AVSM, VSM, Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). The event will be attended by several distinguished dignitaries, including Prof. Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty, Pro-Chancellor (Hospital Management) and Sri. Vishal Hegde, Pro-Chancellor (Admin) and Prof. Dr. M. S. Moodithaya, Honorable Vice Chancellor, who will deliver the welcome address. Other University officials such as Dr. Harsha Halahalli, Registrar, Prof. Dr. Prasad B. Shetty, Controller of Examinations, the Heads of the Constituent Colleges and Members of the Executive Council and Academic Council will also be present.
A total of 1052 graduates will receive their degrees during this convocation, Doctor of Philosophy-34, Medical-163 (PG-15+UG-148), Dental-147 (Fellowship-1+PG-49+UG 97), Pharmacy-209 (PG-107+UG-102), Nursing-143 (PG-05+UG-138), Physiotherapy 85 (PG-30+UG-55), Allied Health Sciences –146 (PG-42+100+PGD-04), Humanities-14 (PG-06+ UG-03+PGD-05), Biological Sciences-49 (PG-45 +UG-04), Architecture-41 (UG), Speech and Hearing 15 (PG) and Business Administration-06 (PG-06).
In recognition of academic excellence, the University will also award Twenty-Two (22) Gold Medals (Eleven Nitte University Gold Medals and Eleven Endowment Gold Medals) and Seventy Two Merit Certificates to outstanding students.