Visvesvaraya Technological University 26th annual convocation
Belagavi : Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) will hold its 26 th annual convocation at its Jnana Sangama campus here on Saturday, with more than 75,000 students set to receive their degrees. A total of 94 gold medals will be awarded to 45 meritorious students. The medals include 38 VTU Gold Medals and 56 Endowment Gold Medals. Of the endowment medals, 49 carry cash prizes. Another 300 students have secured university ranks. Bengaluru Institute of Technology recorded the highest number of university rank holders, securing 29 ranks. It was followed by Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology with 16 ranks and RNS Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, with 13. CMR Institute of Technology and Maharaja Institute of Technology secured 11 ranks each.
Three eminent educationists will also be conferred honorary doctorates during the event.