VARANASI : Banaras Hindu University is all set to hold its 104th convocation on Saturday, December 14, 2024, where 14072 degrees will be conferred to the graduating students. The main ceremony will take place in Swatantrata Bhawan from 9.30 am onwards. Speaking to media persons during the convocation press conference on Thursday at the central registry, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Kumar Jain informed that a total of 544 medals will be presented to students across institutes and faculties. 30 meritorious students will be conferred medals from the dais at the main function, he added.
Prof. Jain said that convocation marks an important occasion of transitioning from a student to an alumnus. “Students receiving their degree at the convocation cherish that moment throughout their lives. BHU students and alumni in particular share a very special bond with the university. This is because we at BHU not only teach and nurture values and ethics, but also practice it, being part of the BHU family”, he added. The Vice-Chancellor called upon the alumni of BHU to be part of the growth story of the varsity by actively associating with the university. He appealed to the graduating students as well as the alumni to join BHU’s alumni portal www.alumni.bhu.in.
The Vice-Chancellor also informed that the 104th convocation is going to be special in terms of the degrees the university will be conferring this time. He said, “We are introducing a verification system for degrees under which Quick Response (QR) code will be featured on them, allowing employers and educational institutions to perform instant verifications.” The QR code will contain identification information about the students, such as their name, enrollment number, course or stream etc. Furthermore, photocopies of the degree will be marked as “COPY”, preventing unauthorized duplication. The introduction of the safety features in degrees marks a major headway towards integrating digital technologies in the functioning of the university.
Mr. Jay Chaudhary, a leading global entrepreneur and a prominent figure in the security technology sector, will be the chief guest of the convocation ceremony. The CEO, Chairman and Founder of Zscaler, Mr. Chaudhary obtained his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Engineering from the Institute of Technology (Now IIT-BHU) of the varsity in the year 1980. An acclaimed innovator in the security technology field, he has introduced solutions addressing the need for securely enabling emerging technology trends. He has founded a series of successful companies, including AirDefense, CipherTrust, CoreHarbor, and SecureIT.
This year a total of 8110 students are receiving undergraduate degrees, while 5074 students are being presented postgraduate degrees. 867 PhD, and 21 M.Phil degrees will also be conferred during the 104th convocation event.
