5 Governors participate in Sonepat's OP Jindal Global University's convocation

Governors of five regions — Delhi, Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh — participated in the recently held 14th annual convocation of OP Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonepat. The ceremony witnessed the graduation of over 4,400 new graduates across the 12 schools and institutes of the university.

JGU chancellor and Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal said, “To have five Governors preside over our convocation is a moment of national recognition for JGU’s journey, values, and aspirations.”

Jindal said the new graduates were in an era with unprecedented access to technology, AI and global changes, with the world being reshaped and evolving constantly. Education was not just a tool for personal growth, but foundation on which a nation’s prosperity could be built, he added.

JGU founding vice-chancellor C Raj Kumar said, “At JGU, we are conscious that our institution-building activities contribute to addressing broader national challenges.”

Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena said the Delhi-NCR region had emerged as the intellectual capital of India, with world-renowned universities and other higher educational institutes, including JGU, in the area.

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said, “India today stands at a defining moment. We are making rapid strides in science, technology, infrastructure, health, and education. Yet, our strength lies not only in material progress but also in our moral foundation of truth, compassion and tolerance.” Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan emphasised the deep-rooted values of Indian culture, particularly respect for parents and teachers, the ideal of public service, and the inherent divinity of every human being.

Addressing the graduates, Andhra Pradesh Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer (retd) said, “The convocation is not the end of your academic journey, but the beginning of a new chapter — one in which you are called to demonstrate your abilities and contribute meaningfully to society.”

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said the convocation marked the end of formal education and the beginning of professional journeys for the new graduates.

Justice Gita Mittal, Chairperson, Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) and Former Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court; Ravneet Kaur, Chairperson, Competition Commission of India; R Venkataramani, Attorney General of India; Dr Wilima Wadhwa, director, ASER Centre, Pratham Education Foundation; Ina Krisnamurthi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to the Republic of India; Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to the Republic of India and Non-Resident Ambassador (Designate) to Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives were among those present at the event.