28th Convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on 8th August 2015

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will organize its 28th convocation on 08/08/2015 at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, where Phd./M.Phil Scholars will be awarded their degree, where as students of various Masters and Bachelor programme will be awarded degree at their respective Regional Centres. Total 1,90,299 Degrees/Diplomas shall be awarded to students who have passed the examination in December 2013 and June 2014.

Prof. Hari Gautam, Renowned educationist, Former Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC) and currently President Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science and Technology, Jaipur will be the Chief Guest and deliver the convocation address.

During this convocation 90 gold medals will be given to the meritorious students and various awards shall be given to meritorious candidates viz. Ram Reddy Award, Abdul Kalam Award, Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) Award, Mother Teresa Award and Prof. Grover Award.

At this convocation an exhibition shall also be organized on this occasion highlighting the various achievements of the university.

IGNOU is now running 228 academic programmes, coordinated by 67 Regional Centres over 3000 study centres catering to over 3 million students in India and abroad.

The convocation shall be telecast live on Edusat, NIC, YouTube and webcast link on www.ignou.ac.in. Students of Delhi NCR can also witness the live webcasting of the convocation programme at Maneskshaw Centre.