Saturday, 24 November 2012

Jamia's annual convocation to be streamed online

For the first time, Jamia Millia Islamia will be streaming a video of its annual convocation on the university website, www.jmi.ac.in. Jamia shall be holding its Annual Convocation on November 22, 2012 at 3 pm in the Lawns of Dr MA Ansari Auditorium on the university campus. .

The press statement released by the university says that on this occasion, the University will confer the Degree of 'Doctor of Letters' (Honoris Causa) on cardiologist, Dr. Ashok Seth.

"Dr Ashok Seth's pursuit of excellence in the field of cardiology has been instrumental in putting Indian medical science on the world map. He has contributed to the growth, development and scientific progress of interventional cardiology. Dr Ashok Seth has performed one of the highest numbers of angiographies and angioplasties in the world, which has been acknowledged by the Limca Book of Records,"" says the statement.

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) M A Zaki, Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia will preside over the annual convocation. On the day, a total of 4179 Degrees/Diplomas shall be awarded to students who have successfully completed post-graduation, graduation and diploma from different faculties, departments and centres of the university in the academic session 2010-11.

The university will also hand out 147 gold gedals to the toppers of different courses as also award 204 PhD degrees to research scholars.

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