- · 1,730 Students Honored Across Disciplines
- · 58 Ph.D. Degrees Conferred
- · Honorary Professorships and Doctorate Awarded to Leaders
Lucknow: Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow campus held its 21st Convocation and Degree Distribution Ceremony on Tuesday, conferring degrees upon 1,730 students across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The event also saw the award of 58 PhD degrees, 127 academic awards including 33 gold, 33 silver and 19 bronze medals, eight Best All-Round Student trophies and 34 Shri Baljit Shastri awards for excellence in human and traditional values.
Established in 2004, Amity University Lucknow has grown into a major centre of education, research and innovation, with 17 departments, 112 academic programmes and more than 7,000 students currently enrolled. Its specialised research centres are active in emerging fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, electronics, agriculture and forensic sciences.
At the ceremony, the university conferred honorary doctorates on Padma Shri Dr. Sonia Nityanand, Vice Chancellor of King George’s Medical University, and Dr. Bhaskar Narayan, Director of CSIR-IITR Lucknow, while Rishi Kumar, Senior Vice President and Centre Head at HCL Technologies Lucknow, received the Honorary Professorship.
The academic procession was led by Chairman, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow campus, Dr. Aseem Chauhan and Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Anil Vashisht in the presence of heads of various departments.
Welcoming students, parents and dignitaries, Prof. (Dr.) Anil Vashisht highlighted Amity’s strong research culture and said the university places the highest emphasis on holistic development. He urged graduating students to uphold integrity, become responsible brand ambassadors of the Amity University and carry forward high moral values.
Addressing the graduates, Chairman Dr. Aseem Chauhan said that Amity had prepared them to excel in any field they choose. He emphasised gratitude towards families and teachers and shared the guiding philosophy of Founder-President Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, the BHAAG principle—Behavioral Science, Human Values, Attitude, Ambition and God—describing it as a formula for lifelong success.
Padma Shri Dr. Sonia Nityanand described the honorary doctorate as a deeply personal honour and noted the long-standing association between her father, Padma Shri Dr. Nityanand, and Amity’s Founder-President Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan. She said KGMU and Amity could collaborate meaningfully in the field of healthcare.
Dr. W. Selvamurthy, President of the Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation and Director General of the Amity Directorate of Science and Innovation, said that whatever work you do in life, do not do it merely for earning a livelihood. You should work with the intention of strengthening this nation. Consider your work as your contribution towards building a developed India that is Viksit Bharat.
Dr. Bhaskar Narayan encouraged students to remain optimistic, adding that every challenge has a solution and that the solution lies within oneself. He also shared motivational keywords—Tap, Leading, Start and Key. Mr. Rishi Kumar urged graduates to respect their families, describing them as their greatest strength, and to give back to society as they progress in life.
The convocation concluded in an atmosphere of celebration, marking a proud milestone not only for the graduating class but also for families, faculty and the university community
