Vignan University in Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh held their annual convocation. During the convocation ceremony, three scholars were awarded PhDs, 1,070 graduates B.Tech. degree, 103 graduates M.Tech., 91 graduates BBA and MBA and 12 candidates MCA degrees. Ambassador, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to India, Shaida Mohammad Abdali, was the Chief Guest of the occasion.
16000 Afgan Students in India
Over 20 students from Afganistan are presently pursuing various courses from the university. Over the past few years the number of students studying in India from Afganistan has steadily increased, with around 16,000 students presently studying in India. Mr. Abdali said that both the countries have a cherished relationship and the cultural exchange of the students is further strengthen the bonds between the countries. After the war in Afganistan the country has established over 200 university since 2002. With the new age in globalisation it was important for the students to be rooted and not to forget the roots of their culture and tradition and continue the links with the motherland even after they leave the country said Telugu scholar Medasani Mohan.
Honorary doctorate presented to Indian Female Actor Jayaprada
Earlier in the ceremony the university presented honorary doctorates to Telugu scholar Medasani Mohan, actor Jayaprada and professor at Ecole Centrale of Nantes, Paris, Fouad Bennis. Professor Bennis encouraged the students to tap the opportunities presented by the European universities for studies. Chancellor of University P. Rammoorthy Naidu, and Vice Chancellor C. Thangraj were present at the convocation
