Chanakya University Holds Third Convocation; 371 Students Graduate
Bengaluru, November 12, 2026: Chanakya University celebrated its Third Convocation, Deekshantha Samarambha 2026, at its Global Campus near Bengaluru. A total of 371 students graduated from the University’s six Schools of Academic Excellence, while 19 students were honoured with Academic Excellence Medals and Awards.
Chief Guest and Convocation Address
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, MD, FRS, former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) and former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), delivered the Convocation Address titled “Rooted in Wisdom, Guided by Science, Committed to Humanity.”
In her address, she emphasised that a university degree carries a responsibility to society. She called for integrating India’s traditional knowledge with modern science and innovation to address challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, public health, food security and technological disruption. She also spoke about the concepts of Biohappiness, the One Health approach, and the need for ethical and inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence.
Distinguished Attendees
The convocation was attended by:
- Dr. S. Somanath, Chancellor and former Chairman, ISRO
- Sri M.P. Kumar, Pro-Chancellor
- Prof. Yashavantha Dongre, Vice-Chancellor
- Sri T.V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Aarin Capital Partners
- Other members of the Board of Governors and University leadership
The event reaffirmed Chanakya University’s commitment to interdisciplinary education that integrates knowledge, values, scientific inquiry and social responsibility.