The Noida campus of Amity University, Uttar Pradesh organised the 19th Convocation Ceremony for the Class of 2023. The nine-day long ceremony kicked off on Friday, December 8 and will continue till Saturday, December 16.
More than 17,000 students received their degrees, diplomas, certificates, medals and trophies from different domains including Management, Engineering and Technology, Allied Sciences, Agriculture, Rehalitation Sciences, Law, Journalism, Mass Communication, Fine Arts, Performing Arts and Fashion Technology and others.
Not only students, several distinguised guests were coferred with Honorary Doctorate Degrees. These included Dr (Mrs) Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, DSIR (Department of Scientific & Industrial Research) & DG, CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research), Dr. Bhaba Nanda Das, Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi and Padma Shri Prof. (Dr.) Mahipal S. Sachdev, Chairman, Centre for Sight, New Delhi.
Apart from this, Honorary Professorship was conferred upon Dr. Rakesh Mahajan, MBBS & MS (AIIMS) and Dr. Sanjiv Kandhari, MD & Consultant Dermatologist.
Prof. (Dr.) Mahipal S. Sachdev, Chairman, Centre for Sight, New Delhi receiving honorary doctorate degree Source: Amity University, Noida
"Amity Alumni are the most distinguished alumni in the world, with good sanskaars and values imbibed in them,” said Dr Ashok K Chauhan, the Founder President of Amity Education Group.
"Make a mission and work towards it with all your sincerity and hard work. Indians are the best in the world, and no one can match Indians in terms of knowledge, intelligence and wisdom. God’s blessings are always with those who work for the nation, therefore, courageously face all challenges and always be ready to help others since the entire world is one family,” said Dr Chauhan.
Speaking at the event, Dr (Prof) Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor of Amity University, Uttar Pradesh said that the university focusses on the holistic development of the students with over 200 value-added programmes, over 20,000 research papers published, more than 2000 patents filed and more than 40 Technology transfers.
During Convocation 2023, 232 students were awarded Shri Baljit Shastri Award for 'Best in Human & Traditional Values', while 24 students were awarded Corporate awards. Apart from this, 'Best All Rounder Trophies' were awarded to the students. A total of 380 PhDs, 692 academic Awards and 72 Appreciation certificates were also presented.