New Delhi: Delhi University will award 910 PhD degrees at its convocation today, with women scholars outnumbering their male counterparts, a senior varsity official said.
According to the statement made by an official of Delhi University, this is the first time in the history of the institute that so many PhD Graduates are getting convocated in a year.
DU is organizing its 99th Annual Convocation today, on February 25, 2023. President Droupadi Murmu attended the convocation as the chief guest. While Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was present as the guest of honor.
Last year, the university gave out 802 PhD degrees. “About 910 students will be awarded PhD degrees. The figure is the highest in the history of the university. In fact, it is the highest number of PhD degrees awarded by any university in the country so far,” the official said. Those receiving PhD degrees comprise 512 females and 398 males.
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"About 910 students will be awarded PhD degrees. The figure is the highest in the history of the university. In fact, it is the highest number of PhD degrees awarded by any university in the country so far," the official told PTI.
As per the communique shared by DU, 170 students will be awarded medals/prizes during the function. Digital degrees to 1,57,290 undergraduate/postgraduate students will be awarded on this occasion. Degrees will be awarded to 47 students of DM/M.Ch in the medical field.
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