KD NEWS SERVICE
SRINAGAR, Apr 1: The 36th Convocation function of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will be held on Monday, 3rd April, 2023. The main function will be held at IGNOU New Delhi. The function will simultaneously be held at some selected Regional Centre across the country.
The convocation function will also be organized in Srinagar by the IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar for the Learners of the Kashmir and Ladakh regions. All the Learners who have completed their programme in the Term End Examination December 2021 and June 2022 and have registered for receiving the degrees personally will receive their degree during the event at Srinagar.
The venue selected for the convocation function is Gandhi Bhawan, University of Kashmir Hazratbal Srinagar. The Learners who have registered for the Convocation are informed to bring IGNOU Identity Cards with them and reach the venue by 9.30 a.m. for registration and receiving the scarf for attending the convocation.
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof. Nilofer Khan will deliver the Regional Convocation address and Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri (IAS) – Divisional Commissioner Kashmir will preside over the function. Dr. Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar, Regional Director IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar will present the Convocation Report of the Regional Centre Srinagar.
The convocation function of the Regional Centre Srinagar will also be live streamed on its Facebook page “IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar”. The video of the convocation function will later on be available on the YouTube channel of Regional Centre Srinagar on the link “RC Srinagar”.
The main venue for the convocation is IGNOU HQs at New Delhi where the Hon’ble President of India Shri Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest and Hon’ble Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Guest of Honour. The programme will be telecast live on GyanDarshan, Swayam Prabha, Doordarshan, webcast through IGNOU website and through social media platforms of the University, informed Dr. Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar, Regional Director IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar.
