President likely to preside over PU convocation on March 12

President Droupadi Murmu is likely to attend the 72nd convocation of Panjab University (PU) on March 12. The university authorities are awaiting an official confirmation from her office.

Several ministers and the Governors of Punjab and Haryana are also expected to be present at the event. Olympian Neeraj Chopra and other prominent personalities will be honoured on the occasion. Around 1,000 students will be awarded degrees. In 2015, the then President of India Pranab Mukherjee had presided over the ceremony.

Murmu is expected to be the special guest at Raj Bhavan and is likely to arrive in the city on March 10. A day later, she is scheduled to attend an event at a university in Bathinda. Preparations for her stay at Raj Bhavan are already underway.

Phulkari jackets for pupils

The PU has introduced a dress code for the March 12 convocation, replacing traditional gowns. All students will wear traditional 'Punjabi bagh phulkari' jackets along with specific attire. Girls can opt for a white shirt with beige pants in western wear or a white, off-white or beige salwar suit, churidar suit, or saree in traditional wear. Boys can wear a white shirt with beige pants in western wear or an off-white, white or beige kurta pyjama in traditional wear.