Rabindra Bharati University holds its 43rd Annual Convocation
Kolkata, May 8, 2018: The 43rd Annual Convocation of the Rabindra Bharati University was held at its Jorasanko Campus here today. It was presided over by His Excellency the Governor of West Bengal Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi who is also the Hon’ble Chancellor of the University. The Guest-in-Chief at the Convocation was Professor Furqan Qamar, Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities, who also delivered the Convocation address.
At this Convocation, D. Litt (honoris causa) degrees were conferred on eminent India classical vocalist Pandit Amiya Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, eminent writer Professor Nabaneeta Dev Sen and renowned painter Shri Jatin Das. The Hirachand Dugar Memorial Award 2018 was conferred on Shri Rabindranath Mondal. The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts Awards were conferred on Smt. Purnima Ghosh, eminent danseuse, Shri Pankaj Kumar Munshi, eminent theatre personality, Smt. Ruma Guha Thakurta, eminent singer and Professor Niranjan Pradhan, eminent sculptor. The Acharya Dinesh Chandra Sen Memorial Award for folklore research was conferred on Dr. Sukhbilas Barma.
Shri Nilendu Chatterjee and other Ninety-four scholars were awarded their Ph.D degrees, and ninety-nine scholars received their M. Phil. degrees at this Annual Convocation. There were thirty-nine recipients of the Rabindra Bharati University Medal.
At this Annual Convocation, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Professor Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury read out his report, conferred Degrees and Diplomas on eligible candidates in absentia, and also awarded the medals and prizes.
