Kathmandu University (KU), located in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, is hosting the second phase of its 30th Convocation Ceremony. A total of 1,129 students are scheduled to graduate in this phase.
The event will be held on Friday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister and Chancellor KP Sharma Oli, as announced in a press conference organized by the university.
Chief Guest and Dignitaries
According to the briefing, the convocation will feature Dr. Brendan Carr, CEO of Mount Sinai Health Systems, USA, as the chief guest.
The ceremony will also be attended by Raghuji Pant, Minister for Education, Science and Technology and Pro-Chancellor of KU.
Faculty-Wise Graduation Breakdown
As per KU Spokesperson Ekkumaya Pun, graduates in this phase are from various schools under the university:
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School of Arts: 163 students
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School of Education: 102 students
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School of Engineering: 68 students
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School of Management: 110 students
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School of Medical Sciences: 661 students
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School of Science: 25 students
Academic Program Levels
A total of 1,129 graduates include the following academic qualifications:
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PhD: 14 students
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DM: 8 students
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MCh: 10 students
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MPhil: 69 students
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Postgraduate: 513 students
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PGD: 4 students
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Undergraduate: 519 students
Gender and International Representation
Among the graduates, 50.93% are male and 49.07% are female. Additionally, 118 international students from Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives will also graduate in this convocation.
First-Time Degree Awards
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Achyut Wagle highlighted the introduction of several new degree awards at this year’s convocation:
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PhD in Geomatics Engineering (School of Engineering): 1 student
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Bachelor of Professional Hospitality (School of Management): 20 students
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Doctor of Medicine in Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine: 1 student
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MSc in Community Health Nursing: 1 student
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MSc in Psychiatric Nursing: 2 students
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Master of Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: 5 students
KU Graduate Milestone
With this second phase of the 30th Convocation, Kathmandu University’s total number of graduates has reached 47,831. Of these, 5,660 are international students.
Gold Medal Awards
Outstanding students will receive gold medals in the following categories:
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Chancellor Gold Medal (Postgraduate, highest CGPA): Dayaram Singhada
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Vice Chancellor Gold Medal (Undergraduate, highest CGPA): Aizel Sujku
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Judda Bahadur Shrestha Gold Medal: Krishnababu Bhattarai
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Ranbahadur Shah Gold Medal (MBA): Tarun Agrawal
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Ramesh Prasad Singh Gold Medal (MS Orthopaedics): Suyash Timilsina
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Maheshnath Parajuli Gold Medal (Two-Year Postgraduate in Education): Yurisha Upadhyay
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Premraj Pant Gold Medal (Undergraduate, School of Management): Aizel Sujku
