St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) organised the fifth Convocation ceremony on February 10, 2024 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town. The ceremony was presided over by Hon’ble Chancellor Rev. Dr. James Arjen Tete, S.J.

While presenting the annual report of the university, Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor of SXUK said, “We are proud to celebrate the fifth Convocation ceremony of SXUK. I congratulate all rank holders and qualifying students and wish them a bright future ahead.”

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ was the Chief Guest and he delivered the Convocation address. He congratulated the university for providing quality education and its various efforts to develop society.

Father Raj also announced that Dr. Kandeh would be the global ambassador of SXUK for peace.

In this convocation, SXUK conferred the Doctor of Science (D.Sc, Honoris Causa) on Rev. Dr. S. Ignacimuthu, S.J., a noted Bio-scientist and the Doctor of Law (LL.D, Honoris Causa) on Mr. R N Jhunjhunwala, a renowned Attorney-at-Law respectively.

A total of 889 Ph.D., postgraduate and undergraduate students were awarded their degree completion certificates in this ceremony. There were 124 rank holders who secured first, second and third positions respectively in different programmes.

Ms Priyadarshini Laishram, a research scholar was awarded the Ph.D degree in Commerce. She is also the first Ph.D recipient from SXUK.

There were 37 medal recipients who were awarded with gold, silver and bronze medals. Nilanjan Ghosh, a faculty member of the Department of Mass Communication was felicitated for completion of his Ph.D. programme during his service.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. Ashis Mitra, Registrar. All faculty members and non-teaching staff members attended the Convocation ceremony. Father Vice-Chancellor thanked all stakeholders particularly the organising team and the alumni members for their efforts and contributions to make the programme a grand success.

Dr. Somak Sen