Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University to hold First Convocation on Nov 14, Governor and CM to attend
Ferozepur, November 13, 2026: The Governor of Punjab, Gulab Chand Kataria, will grace the historic ceremony of First Convocation of Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University, as the Chief Guest, while the Chief Minister, Bhagwant Singh Mann, will attend as the Guest of Honour, on November 14.
During the ceremony, degrees will be conferred upon 3 Ph.D. scholars and approximately 550 Postgraduate and Undergraduate students, while 90 meritorious graduates will be awarded medals for academic excellence.
The university will also confer the prestigious ‘Award of Honour’ upon seven eminent personalities for exemplary leadership and societal contributions: Dr. Kamal Baghi (Healthcare & Philanthropy), Dr. Anirudh Gupta (Educational Innovation), Mrs. Sanjana Mittal and Sameer Mittal (Corporate Leadership & Philanthropy), Dr. Satinder Singh (Education & Environmental Protection), Dr. Sandeep Singh Sandha (AI Education), Dr. Rameshwar Singh (Historical Scholarship & Red Cross Service), and Umendra Dutt (Agro-Ecology & Rural Health).
A special Alumni Meet will also be organized alongside the convocation to reconnect former students with their alma mater. Under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Kumar Sharma—who will present the University’s Annual Report—and the supervision of Registrar Dr. Rajiv Arora, various committees have finalized all protocol, security, and logistical arrangements for this landmark event.