<p>Palimar Mutt seer Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swami was conferred Honoris Causa by Srinivas University during its second annual convocation in Mangaluru on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Universities play a pivotal role in imparting knowledge to students from different backgrounds without discrimination, said Palimar Mutt seer Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swami.</p>.<p>He was addressing a gathering after accepting Honoris Causa in Philosophy (Vedic Science and Dwaita Vedanta), conferred on him during the second convocation of Srinivas University in Mukka, on the city’s outskirts, on Tuesday.</p>.<p>“The concept of the university has existed in India from time immemorial. Nalanda and Takshashila Universities were renowned centres of learning in the past,” he added.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwath Narayan in his virtual address said that the convocation is a happy moment for the graduating students who have toiled hard all these years to receive the degree.</p>.<p>Students look forward to the graduation ceremony as it is one of the best moments in a student’s life, he added.</p>.<p>Earlier, Vice Chancellor Dr P S Aithal said that Covid-19 pandemic situation had affected all, including the education sector. Usual classes and even some academic programmes had already taken online platforms.</p>.<p>Owing to this situation, Srinivas University had decided to conduct its second annual convocation ceremony virtually. A total of 38 ranks, 11 gold medals, 232 undergraduate students, 87 postgraduate students from various disciplines and one PhD, were awarded on the occasion.</p>
<p>Palimar Mutt seer Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swami was conferred Honoris Causa by Srinivas University during its second annual convocation in Mangaluru on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Universities play a pivotal role in imparting knowledge to students from different backgrounds without discrimination, said Palimar Mutt seer Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swami.</p>.<p>He was addressing a gathering after accepting Honoris Causa in Philosophy (Vedic Science and Dwaita Vedanta), conferred on him during the second convocation of Srinivas University in Mukka, on the city’s outskirts, on Tuesday.</p>.<p>“The concept of the university has existed in India from time immemorial. Nalanda and Takshashila Universities were renowned centres of learning in the past,” he added.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwath Narayan in his virtual address said that the convocation is a happy moment for the graduating students who have toiled hard all these years to receive the degree.</p>.<p>Students look forward to the graduation ceremony as it is one of the best moments in a student’s life, he added.</p>.<p>Earlier, Vice Chancellor Dr P S Aithal said that Covid-19 pandemic situation had affected all, including the education sector. Usual classes and even some academic programmes had already taken online platforms.</p>.<p>Owing to this situation, Srinivas University had decided to conduct its second annual convocation ceremony virtually. A total of 38 ranks, 11 gold medals, 232 undergraduate students, 87 postgraduate students from various disciplines and one PhD, were awarded on the occasion.</p>
