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Pondicherry University Prepares for 30th Convocation, Vice-Chancellor Updates Lt. Governor

PUDUCHERRY, November 17, 2025 – Pondicherry University is gearing up for its 30th convocation ceremony, tentatively scheduled for December, to honor the graduating classes of 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Vice-Chancellor P. Prakash Babu recently paid a courtesy call on Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan, who also serves as the Chief Rector of the University, at Raj Nivas. During the meeting, Mr. Prakash Babu informed the Lt. Governor about his discussions with the Vice-President of India and Chancellor of Pondicherry University C.P. Radhakrishnan in New Delhi. He also extended an invitation to the Lt. Governor to attend the upcoming convocation.

The Vice-Chancellor also shared the University’s recent achievements, highlighting its ranking as 470th overall in Asia, 7th among Central Universities in India, 63rd among all Indian Universities, and 121st in Southern Asia in the newly released QS Asia University Rankings 2026.

Lt. Governor Kailashnathan lauded the institution’s progress and encouraged the University community to maintain high academic and disciplinary standards. He also congratulated Vice-Chancellor Prakash Babu on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery Society (BIDDS) for his contributions to academia, scientific leadership, and research in neuroscience and drug discovery.

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