The Central University of Kerala held its Ninth Convocation Ceremony with grandeur at a specially arranged venue on the Periya Campus on Tuesday. Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), delivered the Convocation Address as the Chief Guest.

Prof. Siddu P. Algur, Officiating Chancellor; Prof. Vincent Mathew, Officiating Vice Chancellor; Prof. Rajendra Pilankatta, Registrar (i/c); Dr. R. Jayaprakash, Controller of Examinations; and Prof. Joseph Koyippally, Dean Academic, attended the event along with members of the University’s Court, Executive Council, Academic Council, and Finance Committee, heads of departments, faculty, staff, students, and parents.

More than 2,000 people witnessed the ceremony, during which 923 students who completed their programmes in 2025 were conferred degrees - 36 Undergraduate, 771 Postgraduate, 36 Doctoral, and 80 Postgraduate Diploma. Among them, 750 students received their degrees in person.

Gold Medals were awarded to the top-performing students from various departments: Aiswarya V. (Commerce and International Business), Namitha Lakshmi P.V. (Management Studies), Aswathi R.S. and Meval Ginet (Linguistics), Manjushree Shivani (Mathematics), and Akhil S. (Public Administration and Policy Studies). Students and distinguished guests participated in traditional attire, with colourful ceremonial shawls adding vibrancy to the occasion.

Universities must aim for technological self-reliance: Dr. N. Kalaiselvi

Delivering the Convocation Address, Dr. N. Kalaiselvi emphasized the need for technological self-reliance and innovation-led growth in universities.

Encouraging students to transition from job-seekers to job-providers, she called upon universities to nurture an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and social responsibility.