Dehradun: The First Convocation Programme of Shri Guru Ram Rai University has to be organized on coming Tuesday, 11 th April 2023. Chief Minister, Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami will be the Chief Guest while Higher Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat will be the Guest of Honour to mark the occasion. The main orators at the occasion will be MLA Dharampur, Vinod Chamoli, Ex Chairman,
University Grants Commission & current Education Adviser to Honouarble Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh.
In the Convocation programme, 5,386 students of the university will be awarded degrees, out of which 215 meritorious students will be honoured with Gold Medals. On the other hand, 34 researchers will be awarded with ph.D. degrees. Four students of eth university will be honoured with Chancellor Trophies. These all informations were provided by Registrar of Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanduri. Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanduri informed that SGRR University will be honouring two outstanding personalities with D.Lit. honorary degrees.
The first personality is Sumit Prajapati. Sumit Prajapati is the founder of Jagatbandhu Sewa Trust. He has a significant contribution in organizing regular Eye Check up Camps leading to Eye operations and Voluntary Blood Donation Camps in remote and hill areas of
Uttarakhand and West U.P. Even on the day of his wedding, Sumit Prajapati donated blood and presented an ideal example in front of the society. This motivated his bride also, and she also donated blood on the wedding day. Sumit Prajapati’s name is even listed in the World Book of Records.
He will be honoured with the honorary degree of D.Lit. by Shri Guru Ram Rai University. The Second personality is Sandeep Gupta. Sandeep Gupta is a social worker who is running the awareness movement under the ‘Ann Bachao Movement’. He with his slogan ‘Utna He lo thali mein, vyarth na jaye thali mein’ is making reach the humane message of judicious use of food among the masses. Sandeep Gupta frequently reaches marriages and other parties and appeals the people to not to waste any food. In recognition of his commendable efforts, Sandeep Gupta will also be honoured with the honorary degree of D. Lit. by Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
