IGNOU to hold Convocation twice a year
New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will hold its Convocation twice a year from now on. The Academic Council and university authorities have finalized the procedure for the same, announced Vice Chancellor Prof V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai. Addressing the 23rd Convocation of IGNOU at Sirifort Auditorium in New Delhi on May 26, Prof Pillai declared that IGNOU shall hold its Convocation after each semester exam results - one in April and the other in October. This is a path breaking initiative implemented for the first time in any university in India. Around 9,000 students were awarded Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates at the 23rd Convocation. There were nine Gold medalists - Manoj Jain - DSM, Priya Singh - PGDCA, Vasantha Kumar K. - PGDDM, Anju - MPS, Musadhique K.P. - MSO, Shazia Aslam - BLS, Charu Goyal - M.COM, Vivek Manchanda- PGDHHM, and Geetika Bindlish - MCA. The 23rd Convocation was for candidates who have completed their respective programmes and appeared for ...