KAHER to award an honorary doctorate to an American scientist during the convocation

Belagavi-based KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) Deemed-to-be-University (KLE Deemed University) will confer an honorary doctorate on Leonard G. Gomell, who is professor and chairman emeritus of urology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA, during its convocation on Friday.

The honorary title of Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc) (honoris causa) is awarded to Dr. Gomell in recognition and appreciation of his significant and outstanding contributions to the field of urologic oncology, pioneering clinical care and basic scientific understanding of micrometastases and cancer cell research, KAHER Chancellor Prabhakar Kore said in a release.

The 16th Convocation of KAHER will be held at KLE Centenary Convention Centre, JNMC Campus, at 11:00 AM

Chief Guest, Symbiosis Society, Vidya Yeravdekar, who is Pro-Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Symbiosis Knowledge Village, Pune. Delivers the recall address.

Vice Chancellor of Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHR), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Lalitbhushan S. Waghmare will be the guest of honour.

Dr. Kore will preside over this event. Vice Chancellor Sandeep Srivastava will deliver the report. Registrar and other officers VM Pattanshetti will be present.

The guests will award a total of 1,810 degrees in various fields of health sciences, including 40 gold medals, for academic achievements in the respective courses and specializations, 44 Ph.D., 28 Post-Doctoral (DM/M.Ch), 691 Postgraduate, 1,013 Bachelor and 34 Postgraduate, Diploma and Fellowship courses.

Details of the event are available on the university website www.kaher.edu.in, the release said.

Published – 04 Jun 2026 19:49 IST