The 19th Annual Convocation of Navsari Agricultural University was held today (January 3, 2024), in the esteemed presence of the Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat and Chancellor of the University, Shri Acharya Devvrat ji, who presided over the function as President.

The convocation ceremony was graced by Shri. Raghavjibhai Patel, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cow-Breeding, Govt. of Gujarat as Guest of Honour in virtual mode; Dr. Sharad R. Gadakh, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra, as Chief Guest along with Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. Z. P. Patel, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellors of SAUs of Gujarat, members of the Board of Management, Academic council, distinguished guests, district authorities, University Officers, Principals & Deans, faculties, students and parents.

In this convocation ceremony, a total of 669 students were conferred with various degrees including Bachelor’ Degrees to 461 students, Master’ Degrees to 150, Doctorate Degrees to 56 students and 02 students of erstwhile GAU conferred with Bachelor’ Degrees.

Dr. Sachin R. Patel, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, NMCA was conferred with ‘Best Teacher Award’; Dr. Vipul P. Patel, Associate Research Scientist & I/c Head, Regional Rice Research Station, Vyara was conferred with ‘Best Researcher Award’; Dr. Kinjal A. Shah, I/c Senior Scientist & Head, KVK Navsari was conferred with ‘Best Extension Scientist Award’; Shri. Kishorbhai Gavit of Mokhamal, Subir was conferred with ‘Best Farmer’ and Smt. Asmitaben Patel of Soldhara, Chikhli was conferred with ‘Best Farm Woman’ award.

In this convocation ceremony, a total of 52 medals including 21 for PG students and 31 for UG students were awarded.