Jammu, Nov 11: Achieving a landmark institutional milestone since its inception in 2017, the Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ) will host its historic first Convocation ceremony on November 14, 2026, at the Abhinav Theatre in Jammu, honoring outstanding academic achievers across five foundational batches.
Addressing a press conference at the university administrative headquarters, university officials detailed the substantial institutional expansion achieved over the past seven years. The university currently caters to nearly 17,000 enrolled undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students across its five constituent colleges, running 34 undergraduate curricula, 17 postgraduate courses, 12 Ph.D. research programmes, and 11 integrated degree courses. Academic offerings have recently expanded to include specialized programs in renewable energy, performing arts, physical education, and integrated sciences.
The ceremonial gathering will feature prominent constitutional and governmental leadership. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, will grace the occasion as Chief Guest, while Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in his capacity as Chancellor of the University, will formally declare the convocation open. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will participate as the Special Guest of Honour, alongside Pro-Chancellor and Minister for Higher Education Shamim Firdous.
During the convocation, 92 coveted university gold medals will be awarded to merit-holding graduates belonging to academic batches from 2017 through 2022 across arts, sciences, commerce, and social sciences faculties. Vice Chancellor Prof. K.S. Chandrasekar confirmed that the university has instituted a permanent annual convocation calendar, ensuring departing graduates receive authentic degrees and academic regalia in formal ceremonies going forward.
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