38th Convocation of Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University: Governor confers degrees
Tamil Nadu: 50,159 graduates received degrees in medicine and related medical courses at the 38th convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
Governor R.N. Ravi conferred degrees on students with the highest marks. The 38th convocation was held on Friday at the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University campus in Guindy, Chennai, under the supervision of Governor R.N. Ravi. 50,159 graduates received degrees, including 12,016 in medicine, 2,569 in dentistry, 3,269 in Indian medicine, and 32,305 in medical sub-disciplines.
Notably, 144 students received gold medals, 42 received silver medals, 51 received foundation certificates, and 166 received university medals. A total of 353 students received medals. Swetha, a student pursuing MBBS at the Government Medical College in Kilpauk, Chennai, received nine medals. Similarly, Shruti, Niranjana, and Asha, who received master’s degrees, received six medals each. Governor R.N. Ravi presented the students with degrees and medals.
At the convocation ceremony, University Vice-Chancellor Narayanasamy said: “Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University emphasizes innovative research. To encourage student research, the best-performing student is awarded a prize of 50,000 rupees. Furthermore, 75 research articles have been published, and five patents have been applied for.”
We are working with Anna University, IIT Chennai, and the Vellore Institute of Technology to promote technical learning alongside medical science. In particular, medical courses based on artificial intelligence are being promoted. He added that last year, an awareness seminar was held to develop a spirit of innovation, research, and scientific thinking among school students, which was well-received by the students. Minister skipped…: Public Health Minister M. Subramaniam, who was hospitalized with a fever, was unable to attend the graduation ceremony, so the department’s secretary, Senthilkumar, was invited. However, he too boycotted the ceremony.
