Eighty-fourth annual convocation of Delhi University tomorrow

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:13 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 23 (UNI) The eighty-fourth annual convocation of the Delhi University will be held tomorrow.

While Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia will be the chief guest, Vice Chancellor Deepak Pental will preside over the function to be held at the Old Viceregal Lodge within the campus.

Candidates for the degree of PhD in all disciplines and those of DM in Cardiology, Neurology and Gastroenterology, MCh in Plastic Surgery, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgery and Paediatrics Surgery will be admitted in person.

Degree Certificates of the candidates who passed various examinations of the university in 2006 will be distributed by the respective colleges and departments, DU registrar A K Dubey said.

UNI

Topics: EDUCATION-DU CONVOCATION

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