CONVOCATION - 2013

The 11th Annual Convocation ceremonyfor the students of B.Tech (2008-2012 Batch) was held in Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon on 11th May 2013 (Saturday). The auspicious ceremony commenced with the solemn academic procession walking into the festooned Auditorium of the college with the convocation music playing in the background.

Keeping with the tradition of “Dronacharya - a Gurukul combing tradition with modernity”, the ceremony started with invocation and recitation of “Saraswati-Vandana”. The occasion was graced by the esteemed presence of Hon'ble Chief-Guest Prof. (Dr.) SarvadanandArya, Ex-Vice Chancellor, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra; CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar and Ex-Pro Vice Chancellor M. D. University, Rohtak. On this propitiousoccasion, a total of 300 students were awarded B. Tech. Degrees in various branches of Engineering.

While delivering the Convocation Address the Hon'ble Chief-Guest highlighted how knowledge has emerged as the key driver of our economy today. He expressed that India is bestowed with a unique knowledge wealth of qualified young professionals which is increasing every year and as a society, we value and nurture the knowledge building activity. He felt that the perennial source of human capital of India has to be trapped and converted into value.

At the outset, Hon'ble Principal Prof. (Dr.) B. M. K. Prasad, welcomed the esteemed Chief-Guest, essaying the achievements of the alumni and reminding the students to follow the path of dedication, hard-work,sincerity in their chosen careers and raise the Dronacharya flag high. He also emphasised that the students should make themselves strive towards sustainable development of society as they are stewards of our nation and custodians of our tradition and values.

Having received their degrees, Dronacharyans took a pledge to remain responsible citizens and serve the cause of nation.The convocation ceremony came to a close with a vote of thanks by Dean Academics Prof. (Dr.) Onkar Singh in the august presence of all Hods and the Registrar.