NUHS convocation Feb 28

Vijayawada, Feb 27 (UNI) The annual convocation of NTR University of Health Sciences (NUHS) will be held at Tummalapallivari Kshetrayya Kalakshetram here tomorrow.

Speaking to UNI here, an university official said Indian Council of Medical Research Director General N K Ganguly will be the chief guest and deliver the convocation address while NUHS Vice-Chancellor R Sambasiva Rao would preside.

Chancellor and Andhra Pradesh Governor Rameshwar Rhakur will not be attending the convocation due to pre-occupation, he said.

The university will confer the degree of 'Doctor of Science' (honoris causa) on Dr P S Shankar, Former Director, Medicity Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad and recipient of Dr B C Roy Award.

A total of 31 gold medals, 18 silver medals and 23 cash prizes will be given to students for excellence in academics, the official added.

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