Madras univ convocation: Higher edu secy will sign certificates, says minister
A RaguRaman@timesofindia.com 25.09.2024
Chennai : In the absence of a vice-chancellor for Univesity of Madras, higher education secretary Pradeep Yadav, who is also convener of the three member syndicate committee that runs the university, will sign the degree certificates, higher education minister K Ponmudy said here on Monday.
More than one lakh students are expected to be conferred their degrees at the 166th convocation of the university that is scheduled to be held on Tuesday. With a section of professors raising an issue over the official signing of the degree certificates, Ponmudy said the decision will not affect stu dents as it had been approved by the syndicate of the university. The convocation was delayed as the university established in 1857 has been functioning without a vice-chancellor for the last year.
Earlier, addressing the gathering after presenting the Tamil Nadu scientist awards, Ponmudy asked teachers and professors to help develop a research mindset among students. “Our state govt has allocated ₹63 crore to set up a research park at Anna University. Further, the govt is also awarding 120 research fellowships to scholars under which they would each receive ₹25,000 a month,” he said. As many as 44 professors who were selected for the Tamil Nadu scientist awards for the years from 2018 to 2021 received their awards.
The minister said the department will take steps to announce scientist awards for 2022 and 2023 soon. Pradeep Yadav, directorate of technical education (DOTE) commissioner T Abraham, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology member secretary S Vincent and others participated in the event.
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