Maharani Cluster University
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Bengaluru: Maharani Cluster University has announced honorary doctorates to six achievers, including senior actress Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, founder of Biocon Limited Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, former woman cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy and writer and activist Du Saraswathi.
The doctorates will be conferred during the 2nd and 3rd annual convocations of the university on October 3. Two other people receiving honorary doctorates are: Homeopathy practitioner Dr B T Rudresh and philanthropist H N Usha.
Governor and chancellor of the university Thaawar Chand Gehlot will present the doctorates. Minister for Higher Education Dr M C Sudhakar will grace the occasion. Sabiha Bhoomigowda, former VC of Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura, will deliver convocation address.
“The varsity has not held a convocation for two years now. So, the 2nd and 3rd convocations are being held together,” said Manjunatha T M, VC (Acting) of the university.
As many as 159 gold medals will be awarded to undergraduate and postgraduate students and a total of 3,573 students will receive degrees.