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Calicut University plans honorary doctorate ceremony on October 6

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 11:36 UTC
Calicut University plans honorary doctorate ceremony on October 6
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Calicut University is scheduled to confer honorary doctorates on October 6, with Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Higher Education Minister Roji M. John expected to attend. Vice-Chancellor P. Ravindran announced the planned ceremony at a press conference at the university headquarters.

Calicut University is set to confer honorary doctorates at a ceremony on October 6, according to details announced by Vice-Chancellor Professor P. Ravindran. Ravindran provided the information at a press conference held at the university headquarters on Friday.

The supplied report did not identify the recipients of the honorary degrees or explain the achievements for which they would be recognised. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who is the university’s chancellor, is expected to attend the function. Higher Education Minister Roji M.

John, the university’s pro-chancellor, is also expected to be present. The announcement establishes the date of the event and identifies the senior officials expected to participate. It does not provide a timetable for the ceremony, details of the venue beyond the university’s involvement, or information about the academic or public figures due to receive the honours.

The university’s vice-chancellor made the announcement in response to questions at the press conference, but the available material contains no further comments from university officials or the expected guests. Calicut University is therefore preparing a formal ceremony involving its chancellor and pro-chancellor, with the honorary doctorate awards planned for October 6. Further details about the honourees and the programme were not included in the supplied report.

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