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T h eWa t s o nC o l l e g eo f E d u c a t i o np r o u d l y h o n o r s t h e s e s i x r e ma r k a b l e i n d i v i d u a l s wh or e t i r e di n 2 0 2 4 , e a c hl e a v i n ga ni n d e l i b l e ma r k o nC S U S Ba f t e r a t l e a s t 2 1y e a r s o f d e d i c a t e ds e r v i c e .

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keynote SPEAKERS PROF.DEREK BLACK

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Dr.Ashi sh K.Vai dya

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