The 113th convocation ceremony of Nagpur University, held on Friday at the National Fire Service College auditorium, was a historic event celebrating academic excellence across generations. Nearly 62,000 students received degrees and diplomas, including a remarkable mix of elderly scholars, retired employees, and students from low-income and remote areas.Among the distinguished awardees were two Doctor of Literature (D Litt) recipients: 97-year-old economist Vinayak Pande and 67-year-old geographer Deepak Wankhede. Alongside them, 279
PhD holders were honored. The ceremony also saw the distribution of 229 awards to 140 meritorious students, including 194 gold medals, eight silver medals, and 27 cash prizes for outstanding performances in the Winter 2024 and Summer 2025 exams.Highlighting the theme that learning knows no age, 65-year-old Ghanashyam Vithobaji Mange was awarded a PhD in Law. A retired assistant manager from Maharashtra State Electricity Department, Mange’s academic journey resumed after retirement and he completed his LLM in 2012 and began his doctoral research in 2018 under Dr. Ravishankar More’s guidance. He received the Dr. Vitthalrao Jibhkate Award and plans to author a book on law.Vinayak Pande, an NU alumnus now based in Bengaluru, was honored with a D Litt in Economics, with his son Makarand accepting the degree on his behalf.
Deepak Wankhede earned a D Litt in Geography (Human Sciences).Chief guest Dr. Anant Pandhare, president of AIIMS-Nagpur, encouraged students to recognize their inner strengths and pursue their goals with confidence. He praised Nagpur University’s legacy of producing notable leaders including Presidents, Prime Ministers, Chief Justices, and social reformers and urged students and faculty alike to harness their potential and overcome challenges.Vice-Chancellor Manali Kshirsagar, in her presidential address, thanked parents and teachers for their unwavering support. She urged graduates to use their knowledge not only for personal success but also to contribute to social welfare, environmental protection, equality, and fraternity. Stay tuned for more only with us.
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