Rani Channamma University’s first convocation

The Rani Channamma University (RCU-Belgaum) held its first convocation on February 16 at the ‘Jnana Sangam’ campus of the VTU. Students were awarded medals and also Honorary doctrates were awarded.

Honorary doctorate degrees awarded are : Supreme Court (retired) judge Justice M N Venkatachalaiah (Indian law and legal Science), Krishnaswami Kasturirangan (space research) and M I Savadatti (higher education and research in physics), Isher Ahluwalia (socio-economic researsh), S Bislaiah (agriculture science), Prabhakar Kore (education and community health services), Siddarama Swami (publicizing Indian culture), G Venkatasubbaiah (Kannada literature and lexicography), Veeranna Mattikatti (social service and Parliamentary achievement), Siddanagouda Patil (Publicizing Indian culture) B M Patil (education and social harmony) and Sarjoo Katkar (journalism and literature).

 Rank Holders awarded: Preeti Honnamane, KLS Institute of Management Education, Belgaum(MBA 82.63%); Nikhatsultana Mujawar, KLS Gogte College of Commerce, Belgaum (M.Com 76.38%); Swati Murkute, RCU PG BGM (MA economics 76.33%); Vijaylaxmi Mirji, RCU PG BGM (MA Kannada 80.85%), Suma Desai, Basaveshwar Arts College, Bagalkot (MA English 71.20%); Mandatai Gawade, RCU PG BGM (MA Marathi 73.75%), Satish Revayyanavar, RCU PG BGM (M.Sc geography 69.54%); Amit Patil, Govindram Sekseria Science College, BGM (M.Sc chemistry 72%); Sahana Shetageri, RL Science College, BGM (M.Sc physics 80.40%); Vichare Ashwini, SSSS Mahaveer College of Commerce, BGM (PG diploma in computer science 77.71%); Asmita Lima, BeynonSmith College of Science, BGM (Bachelor of physical education 89%);