Doon's Swami Rama Himalayan University holds 8th convocation, confers degrees on 1001 students

Dehradun: Union health and family welfare minister JP Nadda and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday attended the 8th convocation of Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) as the chief guest and guest of honour, respectively.With 1,001 students receiving degrees in various faculties, the Union minister said that this convocation is "not just an academic milestone, but the beginning of a new journey in life." “A degree carries with it a responsibility towards human development and society. The next 25 years of Amrit kaal will be decisive years for the creation of a developed India, in which today's youth will not only be witnesses but also actors,” said Nadda. In his address, Dhami said that Uttarakhand's youth power is the state's greatest strength and urged the students to "utilise their knowledge, skills, and sensitivity in nation-building", so that their actions "clearly reflect compassion, humanity, and service." SRHU president Vijay Dhasmana described education as "not just a degree, but a medium for self-realisation, empowerment, and transformation" and said that the institution's primary focus is to provide better health facilities through human service and ethics. Degrees were conferred to students from the faculties of medicine, allied health, nursing, management, engineering, yoga sciences, and biosciences, while 31 students were honoured with academic awards, two with the Swami Rama Best Graduate Award, and 14 researchers with PhD degrees. A Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) was also launched during the ceremony.