Patna: Patna University (PU) held its grand convocation ceremony on Saturday at the Veronica Auditorium of Patna Women’s College, celebrating the academic achievements of the PG session 2022-24 students. The event saw degrees conferred upon a new batch of post-graduates, with 40 top-performing students being honored with prestigious gold medals. Notably, female students demonstrated exceptional academic prowess, securing the top positions in 25 subjects. All graduating students attended the ceremony adorned in traditional attire.
The convocation was graced by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan as the chief guest. To ensure a smooth flow of the event, the university had issued strict entry guidelines, with all attendees required to enter the hall by 7:30 AM, and no entry permitted after 8:30 AM.
Gold Medalists Across Disciplines
The gold medalists represented a diverse range of disciplines, showcasing the breadth of talent at Patna University:
Humanities:
- Santosh Kumar (Hindi)
- Prachi Pankaj (English)
- Ritu Kashyap (Sanskrit)
- Avinash Kumar Mandal (Maithili)
- Phulta Barman (Bengali)
- Mohammad Kabatullah (Arabic)
- Mohammad Irfan (Urdu)
- Bushra Imam (Philosophy)
- Vandana Kumari (Music)
- Princemita Ray (Journalism)
Science:
- Amisha (Physics)
- Kumari Nisha (Chemistry)
- Shivani Rani (Zoology)
- Shatakshi Prakhar (Botany)
- Rahul Kumar (Geology)
- Hrithik Kumar (Mathematics)
- Pratyush Priyadarshi (Statistics)
- Priya Ranjan (Biochemistry)
- Ravi Yadav (Biotechnology)
- Mrinal Raj (Environmental Science)
- Saloni Kumari (MCA)
Social Sciences:
- Kajal Kumari (History)
- Ayush Ranjan (Political Science)
- Anita Kumari (Home Science)
- Sushmita Bharadwaj (Ancient Indian History and Archaeology)
- Sadaf Neshar (Sociology)
- Shilpi Kumari (Economics)
- Pragya Shri (Geography)
- Mohammad Amjad Alam (Rural Studies)
- Neelam Kumari (Social Work)
- Fatma Naz (Women Studies)
- Sandeep Kumar (Library and Information Science)
- Priya Thakur and Anjali Chaudhary (joint toppers in Psychology)
The convocation served as a proud moment for the graduates, their families, and the university, marking the culmination of their academic journeys and celebrating their dedication to learning.
