KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 13

The 29th Convocation of Kathmandu University (KU) took place today in the presence of Prime Minister and University Chancellor Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

A total of 1,838 graduates from various disciplines participated in the first phase of the Convocation ceremony, as announced by KU Spokesperson Ekku Maya Pun.

During this Convocation, the University celebrated the inaugural participation in the Master of Technology in Artificial Intelligence under the School of Engineering, with one graduate.

Additionally, eight graduates in the Master of Science in Midwifery Nursing under the School of Medical Sciences and nine representing the Master in Higher Education under the School of Education also attended the ceremony.

Notably, Sanam Dhakal of Birat Medical College, Biratnagar, achieved the highest score of 84.26 percent at the Bachelor's level and was honored with the "Vice Chancellor Gold Medal". Binayak Ghimire from the School of Management, with a 3.89 CGPA in MBA, received the "Judda Bahadur Shrestha Gold Medal".

Ankit Subedi of the School of Management (3.78 CGPA in MBM) and Sanskriti Dhakal of Birat Medical College (80.29 percent in MBBS) were awarded the "Nhuchheratna Tuladhar Gold Medal," while Saugat Bastola of the School of Management, with a 3.97 CGPA at the Bachelor's level, received the "Premraj Panta Gold Medal.