LPU bestows an honorary doctorate degree upon former Australian Prime Minister Abbott, while over 60,000 students graduate during the 11th convocation. According to a press release from the institution, this marks the ninth time LPU has granted such recognition.
During the 11th Annual Convocation held at LPU campus, attended by former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as the Chief Guest, LPU Chancellor Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal addressed the students.
As stated in a press release from LPU, the convocation featured the conferral of an honorary doctorate, Honoris Causa, to the former Australian PM. It also marked the graduation of LPU’s inaugural batch of ‘Online Mode Students’, with over 60,000 students receiving degrees across various fields.
During his address to the gathering, Abbott commended the achievements of 102 gold medallists and 555 PhD scholars, while also praising the exceptional performance of 567 meritorious students who excelled in both academics and co-curricular activities.
Abbott expressed admiration for India as a remarkable country and encouraged the graduating students to take pride in their nation’s potential to bring peace, prosperity, freedom, and development to the world.
Founder Chancellor of LPU, Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, chaired the convocation and highlighted the university’s partnership with 16 prestigious Australian universities, as well as its recent accomplishments. He urged graduating students to embrace the spirit of research (Anusandhan) for a brighter future, referencing the national slogan “Jai Anusandhan” introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to LPU.
This honorary doctorate bestowed upon Abbott marks the ninth such recognition by LPU, with previous recipients including esteemed leaders such as Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Nobel Peace Prize laureates, including His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
The convocation ceremony was attended by notable guests, including Lovely Group Chairman Ramesh Mittal, Vice-Chairman Naresh Mittal, Vice-Chancellor Rashmi Mittal, Community Leader in Australia Jagvinder Singh Virk, Vice Chancellor GNDU & former Secretary, UGC Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu, industrialists, and other dignitaries.
Additionally, students and parents from across India and countries such as Canada, Australia, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka graced the occasion with their presence.
