Friday, November 28, 2008
It hopes weather condition will improve by then

Tiruchi: Bharathidasan University has decided to go ahead with the conduct of its 25th convocation scheduled for Saturday.

Though the university is aware of the travails outstation graduands have to face to come over to receive their degrees, the authorities are of the view that the convocation cannot be delayed any further in the interests of the student community who, they say, cannot be made to wait any further to receive their original certificates. Those pursuing higher studies or in jobs are in a compulsive situation to submit their original degree certificates in time.


Citing past precedents of conduct of convocation on rainy days, university sources said the event will be conducted with the strength of graduands who manage to arrive. The university is hopeful that the inclement weather conditions will subside by then.

Also, the authorities feel it is difficult at this juncture to reschedule the appointments of the dignitaries: the Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, State Minister for Higher Education K. Ponmudi, and the chief guest A. Sivathanupillai, Chief Controller (R & D), Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Only after the university conducts the convocation can affiliated colleges replicate the ceremony at their individual levels, the Vice-Chancellor K. Ponnavaikko said.

Meanwhile, a press release issued here today by the district administration confirmed the participation of the dignitaries in the convocation at 11.00 a.m. in the university premises.