The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) is set to celebrate a major milestone in its journey of academic excellence as it hosts its sixth convocation on October 30, 2026.
The event will be presided over by Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor of Assam and the Visitor of RGU.
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and Mizoram Education Minister Dr. Vanlalthlana will grace the Convocation ceremony as guests of honour.
This announcement was made on Tuesday by Prof. A. K. Buragohain, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Amarjyoti Choudhury, Emeritus Professor at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity; Prof. Dhrubajyoti Borah, Advisor to the Chancellor and Author-in-Residence; Prof. Diganta Munshi, Registrar (Administration); and Prof. D. N. Singh, Registrar (Academics).
Addressing the media, Prof. Munshi informed that the Convocation Address will be delivered by Shekhar Gupta, Padma Bhushan Awardee and Editor-in-Chief of The Print.
“A total of 1,609 students will be awarded their degrees this year, including 832 undergraduates, 685 postgraduates, 47 Diploma, and 45 Ph.D. scholars. Academic excellence will be celebrated with 49 Gold Medalists and 43 Silver Medalists receiving recognition for their achievements”, he stated.
In addition, special honours will be conferred, including two Chancellor’s Gold Medals and five awards for excellence in Literary activities, Cultural activities, Mentoring, Community service, and Best Science Graduate award, he added.
The five awards for excellence are: Gini Devi Pansari Award for Excellence in Literary activities, Sanwarmal Modi Award for Excellence in Cultural Activities, Suresh Kumar Prithani Award for Excellence in Mentoring, Basudeo Pansari Award for excellence in Community Service, and Prof. Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri Best Science Graduate Award.
Speaking about RGU’s academic and creative initiatives, Prof. Amarjyoti Choudhury highlighted the knowledge-building and creative endeavours of the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity.
Prof. Dhrubajyoti Borah spoke about Sabda Kalpa, RGU’s literary programme, which provides a platform for literary engagement and intellectual discourse. He also highlighted the establishment of the new RGU Press and its publication initiatives, emphasising the University’s efforts to encourage writing, scholarship and the dissemination of knowledge through publications.
Prof. A. K. Buragohain stated that a major highlight of this year’s convocation will be the conferment of Honoris Causa degrees upon five eminent personalities: Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) to Dr. Ashok Seth, Padma Bhushan awardee and Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi; Honoris Causa Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) will be conferred upon Sudha Murty, Padma Bhushan awardee, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and renowned author, philanthropist and educator; Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director, JSW Group; Devajit Saikia, Advocate General of Assam and Secretary, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI); and William Dalrymple, eminent historian, author and public intellectual.
He said that this year’s Convocation will celebrate Mizoram as the theme, honouring the state’s rich cultural heritage and its remarkable contributions to the Northeast region.
Honoris Causa Degrees for Sudha Murty, Sajjan Jindal, Ashok Seth, Devajit Saikia and William Dalrymple
