PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
The 24th convocation of UPES commenced on Thursday with the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s exhortation to the students to move forward on the path of excellence while carrying the name of Uttarakhand forward not only in India but across the world.
Notably, this is set to be the university’s biggest-ever convocation spanning six days until October 27 with a total of 4,795 students graduating this year, including 3,806 students from regular programmes and 989 from UPES Online. While degrees will be conferred upon graduating students, meritorious students will receive medals in recognition of their academic achievements.
Hailing UPES as an important pillar of Uttarakhand’s education system, the CM said that the true success of any university could not be measured only by its infrastructure or campus. “Rather, its identity lies in the students it has inspired and how many talented graduates have emerged from there,” he said in his address.
Among other dignitaries present was the director general, Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Durgesh Pant.
Speaking on the inaugural day, the vice- chancellor, UPES, Sunil Rai, remarked that withthe world undergoing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, the true value of education lies in the ability to adapt, innovate and create meaningful impact. “At UPES, our focus has been on nurturing future-ready professionals through industry-aligned learning, research, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset,” he added.
