Convocation 2018: Celebrating Student Achievements at Integral University Lucknow

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19 Nov, 2018 |Facebook |Twitter |Email |


Bright Integralites look towards the future.

The X Integral Convocation, the annual highlight of the University, and important milestone in the educational journey both for students as well as for the University concluded in the University Lawns with full house of students and faculty in their colored customary robes.



The ceremony started with the standing ovation given by the audience to the chief guest and other delegates, and began with the University Tarana which set the tone of this X Convocation on a bright and cool November morning.
Prof. Aqil Ahmad, acting Vice Chancellor, declared the Convocation “open” to the house full of dignitaries and students. He expressed his regards to the presiding guests for elevating the aura of the occasion. Prof. Ahmad mentioned the various achievements of the University in recent years and reinforced that Integral has always strived to be a centre of excellence. “Integral University has advanced a lot in academic research and development activities. It has achieved a vertical growth over a short period of time”, the Vice chancellor said.

Mr.Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation, emphasized the role of ethics in the life of a student. He said, “One must always live with the utmost integrity”. He concluded wishing all the outgoing students and teachers all the success in life and to always be confident. He thanked Prof. S. W. Akhtar for his support in Lucknow Metro LMRC project.


The X Convocation was graced by the Chief Guest Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, hon”ble Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India and Director General & Secretary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR, appreciated how the current and previous Vice-Chancellors and Office Bearers leading from the front took this university to newer heights. He appreciated the role of Integral University in the field of Agriculture Science and talked about the importance of agriculture and development of farmers for the growth of this university, in particular, and India, in general. “Integrated agriculture should be integral to Integral University,” he said. He concluded by saying that ‘the students are like the small seeds of the big Banyan tree, i.e., filled up with potential’.

The Registrar distributed the degrees to the recipients. 1973 degrees were handed over to the students, in which there were 69 PhDs, 489 PGs, 1367 UGs and 48 Diplomas in Pharmacy. 45 Gold and Silver medal, each, were given to toppers.
Mr. Mohsin Raza, State Minister, Science and Technology, Electronics, Information Technology, Muslim Waqf and Haj, the guest of honor, in his encouraging speech asked the students to brighten the University’s name. “By the combined efforts of Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors, present here at Integral University, our nation can truly progress”, he said. He talked about religious unity and the importance of peace of mind in education.



The function gleefully concluded with a formal inauguration of the Integral Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology by the Director General & Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Dr. Mohapatra, in the presence of Prof. S. W. Akhtar, Hon’ble Chancellor and Founder of Integral University.

S.No. Year Speaker Speaker's Background
1. 2018 Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India and Director General & Secretary of ICAR ( Video )
2. 2018 Mr. Mohsin Raza State Minister, Science and Technology, Electronics, Information Technology, Muslim Waqf and Haj ( Video )
3. 2018 Mr.Kumar Keshav Managing Director, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation ( Video )
4. 2018 Prof. S. W. Akhtar Chancellor Integral University, Lucknow ( Video )