Mangaluru: Educationist and construction developer K C Naik has been selected to receive an honorary doctorate from Mangalore University, which will be presented to him during the 38th annual convocation of Mangalore University on Thursday, February 27.
Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof P Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya, while briefing about the 38th convocation of Mangalore University on Wednesday, February 26 said, “ Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs ( Government of India) V Muraleedharan will be the chief guest and deliver the convocation address and Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr Ashwath Narayana C N will preside over the convocation ceremony.”
Informing about the selection procedure for giving an honorary doctorate, Yadapadithaya said, “Among the total of 18 applications for honorary doctorate, six applications are shortlisted after scrutiny by the syndicate of Mangalore University. Among the six, three applications are selected and sent to the Governor of the state for approval. Governor has finalised the name of K C Naik for the honorary doctorate,” he informed.
Yadapadithaya also informed that during the convocation, Mangalore University will award two Doctor of Literature degree (Sociology), 105 Doctor of Philosophy degrees ( (Arts 23, Science 63, Commerce – 08 and Education -11). Out of 105 candidates, 49 are women candidates and 56 are men candidates. There will be 34 gold medals, 120 cash prizes. There are 168 rank members, out of which 66 students are 1st rank holders.
Registrar Prof A M Khan, evaluation registrar Prof V Ravindrachary, and syndicate member Ramesh K were present.
