A total of 1,527 students from various faculties were graduated at a ceremony organized under the chairmanship of Minister of Education, Science and Technology and University Vice-Chancellor Sasmit Pokharel.
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Kathmandu University (KU)'s 31st convocation ceremony (second phase) concluded on Friday. 1,527 students from various faculties were conferred degrees in the ceremony organized under the chairmanship of Minister for Education, Science and Technology and University Vice-Chancellor Sasmit Pokharel.
Among the graduates, 21 are PhD/DM/MCh, 93 are MPhil and research-based masters, 279 are postgraduates, 2 are PGDE and 1,132 are undergraduates. Faculty-wise, the School of Medical Sciences has conferred the highest number of degrees, 504 students.
Similarly, 355 students have received degrees from the School of Engineering, 207 from the School of Science, 161 from the School of Arts, 146 from the School of Management, 112 from the School of Education and 42 from the School of Law.
This time, 800 male and 727 female students have been graduated. In addition, 179 foreign students from Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Sri Lanka, the UK and the US have also received degrees, which is 11.72 percent of the total graduates.
For the first time, the university has also conferred degrees to students of the Bachelor of Technology in Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Medicine in Neonatology and Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology programs.
With the completion of this phase of convocation, the number of graduates from Kathmandu University has reached 51,567. Of these, 6,039 are foreign students.
Addressing the ceremony, Pro-Chancellor Sasmit Pokharel urged the graduated students to contribute to nation building by utilizing the knowledge, skills and experience gained from KU in Nepal. Stating that the government is working with the goal of providing quality education in Nepal, he said that the active role of educated youth is necessary for building a prosperous society.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Hrishikesh Wagle emphasized that with the rapid development of artificial intelligence and automation, not only technical skills but also conscience, ethics, cultural awareness and responsibility towards the nation should be promoted. He said that the university is continuously working to enhance the quality of education by expanding research, innovation and international collaboration.
Chief guest of the ceremony Prof. Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan pointed out the need to further strengthen the exchange of education, research and traditional knowledge between Nepal and India. He urged the students to use the education they have received for the benefit of the society by saying, "Sharing knowledge does not decrease, it increases". He also inspired the students to transform challenges into opportunities with confidence, ethics and responsibility, imbibing the message of Buddha's "Atta Deepo Bhava".
