Sreenarayanaguru Open University (SGOU) will host its first ever UG and PG convocation ceremony on Friday, February 13. University Governor and Chancellor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will preside over the function at the Younus Convention Center and confer degrees on students, university officials said at a press meet here on Wednesday.
The ceremony will mark a significant milestone as the Chancellor will confer degrees on the very first cohort of undergraduate students and the first two cohorts of postgraduate students at the University. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. after the senate meeting scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Minister for Higher Education and University Vice-Chancellor R. Bindu will be the chief guest. Finance Minister KN Balagopal and Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister J. Chinchurani will be the guests of honor on the occasion.
“A total of 865 students who registered for the convocation will receive their degrees from the chancellor during the event. SGOU aims to bring quality higher education to all, irrespective of age or other barriers,” said Vice President Jagathy Raj VP He added that SGOU has opened doors of knowledge to thousands of students within a short period of time and cemented its place as the pride of Kerala’s higher education sector. “Using modern technologies, the university envisions revolutionary changes in the field of distance education,” he said.
Published – 11 Feb 2026 19:10 IST