PM urges graduates to link knowledge with service as Nobel laureate highlights power of persistence
KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 25
Tribhuvan University (TU) concluded its 51st convocation ceremony on Thursday, marking the graduation of 89,591 students from bachelor's to PhD levels.
Of the total graduates, 16,380 students formally received their degrees at the ceremony held in Kirtipur. This included 11,234 bachelor's, 4,860 master's, 130 MPhil, and 152 PhD graduates.
A total of 22 students with top academic results across various faculties were honoured with convocation medals.
Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister and TU Chancellor Sushila Karki urged graduates to connect knowledge with service, skills with integrity, and success with society, stressing that their academic journey must now translate into contributions to human development.
The chief guest, 2015 Nobel Prize winner in Physics Dr Takaaki Kajita, said his continued commitment to research even after completing his PhD led to his scientific breakthrough. He emphasized that progress often remains invisible until a breakthrough occurs, noting that persistence, patience, and belief in one's work shape both science and life.
"The future is shaped not by the strongest, but by those who keep trying," Kajita said, encouraging graduates to pursue purpose, resilience, compassion, and humility.
Education, Science and Technology Minister and TU Pro-Chancellor Mahabir Pun said the modern world values practical skills more than academic degrees, urging graduates to apply knowledge to solve social problems, reduce poverty, and support economic development.
TU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Deepak Aryal described the convocation as a launching point for graduates' futures, stressing that hard work and dedication remain essential to unlocking opportunities.
