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November 4, 2019

India's Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal' Nishank', addresses the 96th Annual Convocation of Delhi University.

Photo: India’s Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

New Delhi, November 4, 2019 — Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, graced and addressed the 96th Annual Convocation of Delhi University in New Delhi today. Prof. D. P. Singh, Chairman, University Grants Commission, and Prof. Yogesh Kumar Tyagi, Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi, were also present.

Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ lauded the outstanding performance of the students and efforts of all involved in taking this institution to high levels of eminence. Minister encouraged the students to be honest, fearless, and bold towards achieving their goals. He enthused the students with a new level of energy, fresh enthusiasm, and a new direction. Mr. Nishank also congratulated the University for its achievements and wished many more laurels in soon to arrive the 100th year of its establishment in 2022.

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Prof. Yogesh Kumar Tyagi, congratulated all the awardees and said that ever since its establishment in 1922, the University of Delhi has been demonstrating consistent progress. It began with about 750 students. Today, it has almost 7 lakh students. The Delhi University alumni family is not only vast but also prodigious and awe-inspiring. Both the Prime Minister of India and the Chief Justice of India are distinguished alumni of our University. In the fitness of things, therefore, Delhi University holds the twenty-first position in World QS Rankings for the criterion of the alumni strength with a score of 96.6 percent. We are proud of our family, and we wish them all the best!

Prof. D. P. Singh, chairman UGC, enlighted the audience about the values of education and its advantages that allow for all-round development of the society.

|GlobalGiants.Com|

आज दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के 96वें दीक्षांत समारोह में प्रतिभाग किया। देश के उत्कृष्ट संस्थान के रूप में दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय ने न केवल भारत में बल्कि पूरे विश्व में अपनी विशिष्ट पहचान बनाई है । @RajatSharmaLive pic.twitter.com/ecw2s4xo2p

— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) November 4, 2019

Hon'ble Union Minister of HRD, Shri @DrRPNishank attended the 96th convocation of Delhi University today. He congratulated the students and motivated them to achieve greater heights in their career. pic.twitter.com/T7EbmwfMYV

— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) November 4, 2019

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