| JAMMU, Apr 15 : As the Prime Minister Office has formally confirmed participation of PM Narendra Modi in the scheduled Convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, on April 19, the SMVDU authorities today gave final touches to the arrangements for the mega event. According to the sources, the Special Protection Group of PM is likely to reach here today for taking over security control of the venue. On April 19, the scheduled Convocation will begin at 10.50 a.m with the arrival of Prime Minister and the hour-long event will conclude at 11.20 a.m. Thereafter, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super-speciality hospital at Kakryal at 11.30 a.m. The Prime Minister is likely to address a public rally at stadium near the university after these two events, sources added. During the Convocation, Governor N N Vohra, who is also Chancellor of the SMVDU, will confer 837 degrees and 22 Medals to the awardees. These include 504 Under- Graduation degrees and 305 Post-Graduation degrees for the year 2014-15 besides 28 Ph D degrees for the year 2014-15 and 2015-16. The Medals, to be awarded during the convocation, include five Chancellor's Gold Medals, one Vice-Chancellor's Gold Medal, six Shirne Board Gold Medals and 10 Silver Medals. As the university today gave finishing touches to all preparations for the event, final rehearsal for the Convocation will be held on April 18. |
