Tribhuvan University celebrated its 51st Convocation in Kathmandu today, conferring degrees upon 16,380 graduates across various levels, from Bachelors to PhD. While over 89,000 students passed their examinations this year, these 16,380 participants officially received their titles during the ceremony, which also featured the awarding of convocation medals to 22 top-performing students.
Among those receiving academic degrees, 11,234 were from the Bachelor's level, 14 from Post-Graduate Diplomas, 4,860 from the Master's level, 120 from M.Phil., and 152 from the PhD level. During the program, 22 students who achieved top results across various faculties were awarded convocation medals.
Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister and University Chancellor Sushila Karki called upon the graduates to link knowledge with service, skills with integrity, and success with contribution to society. She noted that with more than 400,000 students at Tribhuvan University, maintaining a proper teacher-student ratio and providing quality education remains a challenge.
The Chief Guest of the ceremony, Professor Dr. Takaaki Kajita, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics, shared that his ability to win the Nobel Prize developed because he continued his research, investigation, and studies even after obtaining his PhD.
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During the ceremony, Minister for Education, Science, and Technology and University Pro-Chancellor Mahabir Pun emphasized that today’s world asks "What can you do?" rather than "Which degree do you have?" He urged students to apply their knowledge and skills toward social transformation.
Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Dr. Deepak Aryal, stated that the convocation marks the beginning of a bright future for students and expressed that theoretical knowledge should be implemented into practice.
