<p>New Delhi: Nearly 800 PhD degrees were awarded to scholars at Jawaharlal Nehru University's eighth convocation held here on Thursday.</p>.<p>Of the total 798 doctoral degrees, 408 were conferred on women scholars and 390 to men.</p>.<p>Delivering the convocation address as chief guest, former ISRO chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath encouraged students to embrace innovation and perseverance.</p>.<p>"The universe is vast, but so is human potential," he remarked.</p>.<p>Reflecting on ISRO's early challenges, he emphasised the value of teamwork and resilience and said, "Success comes from collective effort. To be a good leader, you must first be a good follower." </p>.JNU VC suspends professor accused in corruption case.<p>In total, 2,721 degrees were awarded, including 1,310 master's degrees, 364 undergraduate degrees, 109 certificates, 30 diplomas, 80 dual degrees, 15 integrated BSc-MSc degrees, 13 advanced diplomas, and two postgraduate diplomas.</p>.<p>JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit congratulated the graduates and underscored the university's commitment to research, inclusivity, and academic excellence.</p>.<p>"It is your day. Take a moment to thank your parents, teachers, and staff who made this possible," she said.</p>.<p>JNU offers 153 academic programs, including 78 PhD and 46 master's courses, along with undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes.</p>.<p>The convocation was attended by guest of honour Sant Kumar Sanganeria, JNU Chancellor Kanwal Sibal, faculty members, students, and parents.</p>
<p>New Delhi: Nearly 800 PhD degrees were awarded to scholars at Jawaharlal Nehru University's eighth convocation held here on Thursday.</p>.<p>Of the total 798 doctoral degrees, 408 were conferred on women scholars and 390 to men.</p>.<p>Delivering the convocation address as chief guest, former ISRO chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath encouraged students to embrace innovation and perseverance.</p>.<p>"The universe is vast, but so is human potential," he remarked.</p>.<p>Reflecting on ISRO's early challenges, he emphasised the value of teamwork and resilience and said, "Success comes from collective effort. To be a good leader, you must first be a good follower." </p>.JNU VC suspends professor accused in corruption case.<p>In total, 2,721 degrees were awarded, including 1,310 master's degrees, 364 undergraduate degrees, 109 certificates, 30 diplomas, 80 dual degrees, 15 integrated BSc-MSc degrees, 13 advanced diplomas, and two postgraduate diplomas.</p>.<p>JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit congratulated the graduates and underscored the university's commitment to research, inclusivity, and academic excellence.</p>.<p>"It is your day. Take a moment to thank your parents, teachers, and staff who made this possible," she said.</p>.<p>JNU offers 153 academic programs, including 78 PhD and 46 master's courses, along with undergraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes.</p>.<p>The convocation was attended by guest of honour Sant Kumar Sanganeria, JNU Chancellor Kanwal Sibal, faculty members, students, and parents.</p>