KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 18

The 49th convocation ceremony of the Tribhuvan University (TU) is taking place today. The ceremony to be held at Tripureswor-based Dasharath Stadium will begin from 11.00 am onwards.

All preparations for the ceremony have been completed, shared Information Officer of the TU, Yogendra Dhakal. He informed President Ramchandra Paudel will attend the ceremony as the chief guest. Likewise, TU's Chancellor and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will also participate in the convocation ceremony.

According to Examination Controller of TU Examination Control Office, Pushparaj Joshi, a total of 12,415 students are participating in the convocation ceremony this year.

He shared that altogether 10,300 students had attended convocation ceremony last year.

Various medals and awards will be distributed on the occasion, TU sources informed.