Srinagar, February 26 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will be the chief guest on Thursday at the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir, and all arrangements, including security, are in place for the event.
A civic reception was given to the Vice President at the Lok Bhawan in Srinagar on Wednesday evening. The reception was followed by a cultural program showcasing traditional folk dances and the music of Jammu and Kashmir.
He will deliver the address at the University’s 21st convocation at the main campus in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar city.
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, as the chancellor, will preside over the convocation, while the chief minister, Omar Abdullah, who is the pro-chancellor, will be the guest of honor.
The Jammu and Kashmir minister for higher education, Sakina Itoo, vice chancellor Nilofer Khan, senior officers of the civil and police administration, deans of various faculties, heads of departments, and teachers of the university, in addition to scholars scheduled to receive their degree certificates, will attend the convocation.
KU vice chancellor, Prof. Nilofer Khan, said that the presence of the country's Vice President reflects the growing national recognition of the University's academic and research contributions.
A total of 59,558 degrees, including 44,910 undergraduates, 13,545 postgraduates, and 620 PhD scholars, will be conferred with certificates during the convocation.
The University of Kashmir is the oldest university in J&K. It has NAAC A++ accreditation and is ranked 34th in the NIRF rankings. The University is among the top eight State Public Universities in the country.
Adequate security arrangements are in place to ensure the presence and movement of the VIPs in Srinagar city.
All vehicles entering the city are being checked after frisking the occupants. Dry runs have been held along the route to be taken by the cavalcade. Makeshift "nakas" and drop gates have been set up at various locations along the route to ensure foolproof security during the event.
The traffic department has issued a detailed advisory for the day, and restrictions and diversions have been detailed to ensure the event is secured while minimizing inconvenience to the public.
Medical emergencies have been exempted from traffic restrictions. The restrictions will remain in place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is C.P. Radhakrishnan's maiden visit to the union territory after he took over as the Vice President of the country.
