Student Hand Book
4.2. Convocation Each year on a date decided by the Chancellor of the University, a Convocatin will be held to confer the degrees to those who have passed the degrees. Those who pass the degrees after the conclustion of the Convocation will become eligible for the conferment of degrees in the subsequent year. Following the University traditions the most significant official function of the University is the Convocation. Under the provisions of the Universties Act, when the President is present, he should preside over the Convocation, if not the Chancellor should preside. If both the Presedent and the Chancellor are not present at the ceremoney, the Vice-Chancellor should preside over the convocation. After the release of the results of the relevant degree examination applications are invited for the Convocations. (applications are invited through the newspaper notices) Graduants will be permitted to accompany their parents or relatives. The academic staff and the officers of the University will attent this function. The students can obtain their degrees without attending the Convocation (In absentia) and the University can confer the first degree without a convocation. 4.3. Other activities Issue of letters to outside organizations certifying the students status of those who are desirous of obtaining scholarships from the organizations. Submission of students' requests to Senate on academic and examination matters are the other functions of this division.
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