The 13th convocation of Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) was held today online through the university’s YouTube channel.
Meghalaya Governor MLCU Visitor, Satya Pal Malik, gave the presidential address. Silbi Passah, a folklorist, traditional music composer and teacher, delivered the convocation address.
During the ceremony, 723 degrees and diplomas were conferred including 12 PhD, 18 MPhil, 359 Master’s, 13 PG Diplomas, and 255 Bachelor’s degrees. Diplomas and certificates were awarded to 66 scholars.
Congratulating the graduates of 2020, the Governor expressed his happiness to see that in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic and its many hurdles, the students persisted and worked hard to complete their degrees. He noted that online and remote learning has been a new learning experience for students and teachers and much support has evidently been provided through teacher-student communication and mentorship.
