Jawaharlal Nehru University to hold virtual convocation in November

NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday announced that it would hold its convocation ceremony virtually this year in view of the Covid-19 situation.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the varsity has decided to hold the convocation to make it a memorable event for the students, said JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar. "A convocation is a special moment in the life of a student. It is all about celebrating the scholarly achievement of a student after years of hard work by the university, family members and friends," he added.
"I've no doubt that the convocation enhances the sense of belonging of students to their alma mater," he said.