Mangaluru: Fourteenth Annual Convocation of Nitte University to be held on November 16, 2024

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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.