Paperman Media । Bhubaneswar
The sixth annual convocation of KISS University was held on Friday, with six eminent personalities being conferred honorary doctorate degrees for their outstanding contributions to social service, education, justice and women’s empowerment.
The recipients included International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Judge Yuji Iwasawa, ICJ Judges Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu and Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant, National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, Dr Anuradha Sharma (Mataji) and Surendra Nath Panda, founder of Jaybharat Foundation and Bharat Masala.
Judge Iwasawa was also presented with the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award for 2024 in recognition of his contributions to education and law.
Addressing the students, Judge Iwasawa urged graduates to remain curious, face life's uncertainties with confidence and use their knowledge and talents for the larger welfare of society. He emphasised that graduation marks the beginning of lifelong learning rather than its conclusion.
Judge Aurescu highlighted education as one of the greatest instruments of social service, while Vijaya Rahatkar urged students to remain committed to their families, society, state and nation.
A total of 443 postgraduate students and 26 PhD scholars received their degrees. Inkateshwar Kandagar received the Founder’s Gold Medal as the university's best student, while seven students each received Chancellor's Gold Medals and Vice-Chancellor's Silver Medals.
KISS founder Achyuta Samanta presented the honours in the presence of university officials and distinguished guests.
