Graduates to be architects of Viksit Bharat, their degrees commitment to nation, says VP
The Hindu
Vice-President Radhakrishnan highlights graduates as architects of 'Viksit Bharat' and celebrates women's achievements in higher education.
Describing graduates as architects of the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat', Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday (February 28, 2026) said universities must drive research and innovation that are not just rooted in Indian realities but are also globally competitive.
Addressing the 102nd convocation of Delhi University (DU), the Vice-President noted the growing enrolment of women in higher education and said that more than 70% of the gold medallists this year were women.
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More than 1.2 lakh students were conferred with degrees at the convocation ceremony, where Mr. Radhakrishnan was the chief guest. The ceremony was presided over by DU vice-chancellor (V-C) Yogesh Singh.
Mr. Radhakrishnan said DU started with three colleges, two faculties and eight departments.
"Today, the university has grown to 16 faculties, 86 departments, 90 colleges, 20 halls and hostels, over 30 centres and institutes, 34 libraries and more than 6 lakh students," he said.
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