page_title: Himalayan University
section_title: Second convocation
hierarchical_section_title: Himalayan University / Second convocation
caption_attribution_description: English: Himalayan University had conducted its 2nd Convocation on 21-Feb-2020 in its Jollang Campus Itanagar.
context_page_description: Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India is a non-profit university recognised by University Grant Commission under section of 2f of UGC act 1956. The university was established to develop and uplift the economy through higher education to raise the literacy rate that make up North Eastern part of India. The University is accredited and recognised by AICTE, PCI, BCI and RCI, CCRYN and is also a member of AIU, AIMA, CII and P.hD Chamber.
context_section_description: The second convocation of the Himalayan University (HU) here in Papum Pare district was held on Friday with Hon'ble Education Minister Shri Taba Tedir, Education Special Secretary Shri Santosh Rai, Capital SP Shri Tumme Amo, and PWD Capital Division EE A Shri Tana Nikam Tara in attendance. The ceremony was presided over by HU Vice-Chancellor, Dr HS Sharma.
  Reading out the university’s annual report, the VC informed that 1702 degrees in different streams at the UG and the PG levels would be awarded this year, in person and in absentia. “The Himalayan University is spread over 23 acres of land, with campuses in Chimpu and Jollang. The university started with 55 students in 2013-14, and is currently having more than 3500 students,” he said. Shri Taba Tedir awarded the gold medals to the toppers.
  
  In his convocation address, the Hon'ble Education Minister highlighted the various schemes of the government, and said the present state government “is dedicated to enhance the standard of education, from the primary to the higher education level.” Shri Santosh Rai in his address advised the students to “focus on their target and work hard to achieve it.” Shri Tumme Amo spoke on the importance of discipline and health, and urged the students to refrain from using “abusive substances.”
caption: Himalayan University Itanagar 2nd Convocation
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