WCAS holds 12th convocation
MUSCAT: The XII Convocation of Waljat College of Applied Sciences (WCAS) in academic partnership with Birla Institute of Technology, India, was held recently at Al Noor Plaza, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos.
It was held under the auspices of chief guest, Dr Ali bin Saud Al Bimani, vice chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University, Prof Manoj Kumar Mishra, vice chancellor BIT, Dr Zuhoor Abdullah Salim Al Khanjari, chairperson Trustee Council, Dr Abdulla Mohamed Ahmed Al Mahruki, vice chairman Trustee Council, Prof. A. P. Krishna, Registrar BIT, Trustee Council Members, Prof. S. L.Gupta, Dean, WCAS, dignitaries from various ministries, parents of graduating students and other distinguished guests, says a press release.
Total 372 students who graduated from different programmes were awarded degrees and diplomas in their respective disciplines, of which 294 students received graduate degree, 46 students received diploma and 32 received master’s degree. In his speech Dr Gupta appreciated the efforts of students, their parents and teachers to achieve this accolade. He stressed on continuous improvement of teaching, learning and research facilities to create best academic environment.
Students who have graduated with the highest academic per- formance in the fields of management, engineering and computer applications in the year 2015-16, have been awarded gold medals. Prof Gupta felicitated the toppers of the academic year 2015-2016 with gold medals and certificates.
The recipient of gold medals are Thuraiya Said Ibrahim Al Farsi (EMBA), Wayne Ashley D’souza (MBA), Aziza Khalfan Saif Al Salhi (BBA PT), S. Parvatha Sundari (BBA), Sam Sunny Thomas (BCA), Shika Hanif Malgundkar ( BE).
Prof Gupta announced the Best Project Award. The Project entitled ‘Edutech-Online Examination System’, has been declared as the Best Project of the year 20152016. The Best Project Award has been instituted to motivate and inculcate a culture of research and innovation among undergraduate students of Waljat College.
The chief guest gave away the best project award to Jeyanthy Sivakumaran and Zamzam Abdullah Hamood Al Habsi.