Mangalore University not to present any honorary doctorate during convocation
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Mangalore University will not present any honorary doctorate degree in its 39th annual convocation on Saturday, according to Vice-Chancellor P.S. Yadapadithaya.
Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, he said that it is not mandatory that the honorary doctorate degree be presented in every convocation.
Mr. Yadapadithaya said that 14 foreign nationals, including a woman, are among 117 candidates who will be awarded with Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
There will be 10 gold medals, while there are 188 rank holders of whom 69 students have obtained first rank.
Registrar (Evaluation) P.L. Dharma said that in view of COVID-19, only Ph.D candidates, gold medallists and first rank holders will receive their degrees in person at the convocation ceremony. In all, 101 cash prizes will be sent through cheque by post to students.