New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 18th Convocation of Tezpur
University, Assam on January 22 at 1030 hrs, through video-conferencing.
Governor of Assam Prof Jagdish Mukhi, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will also be present on the occasion.
The event will witness the conferring of degrees and diplomas upon 1218 students, who passed out in 2020, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement here on Wednesday.
Among the degree recipients, 48 toppers of various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will be awarded Gold Medals.
The Convocation will be held in blended mode, observing the COVID-19 protocols, whereby only the PhD scholars and Gold Medalists will receive their Degrees and Gold Medals in person and the rest of the recipients will be awarded degrees and diplomas virtually.
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