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Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda, addressed the Convocation Ceremony 2025–26 of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI).
Addressing the gathering, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda described the convocation as a milestone achieved through years of hard work, perseverance, discipline, and dedication, marking not just the culmination of an academic journey but the beginning of a new phase of responsibility towards the nation and society.
He urged the graduating students to move forward guided by strong values, ethical conduct, and a commitment to public service.
Nadda emphasized that the graduating cohort is privileged to be entering their professional lives during the second phase of Amrit Kaal, leading up to 2047, when India aspires to become a fully developed nation.
He underlined that this phase presents both immense opportunities and equally significant responsibilities, calling upon the youth to contribute meaningfully to national development.
Highlighting the transformative progress achieved under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi over the last eleven years, the Union Minister noted that 23 AIIMS have been established, up from just 6 earlier, creating a robust network of state-of-the-art healthcare institutions across the country.
He further stated that India has made remarkable advances across healthcare indicators, ranging from maternal and child health to communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Prashant Bhalla, Chancellor, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) and Manav Rachna University (MRU), congratulated the graduating students and emphasized the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation-driven learning, industry collaboration, and global exposure. He encouraged students to remain rooted in ethical values while striving for professional excellence and societal impact.
During the ceremony, Honoris Causa degrees were conferred upon distinguished personalities in recognition of their outstanding contributions to society.
The recipients included Justice Gita Mittal (MRU); Shreyasi Singh, Sports Minister of Bihar (MRIIRS); Dr. Anil Kumar J. Nayak, National President, Indian Medical Association (MRIIRS); and Dr. Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs & Tourism, Republic of Malta (MRIIRS).
A total of 2,150 students from diverse disciplines including engineering, management, law, education, sciences, and healthcare were awarded degrees during the convocation. This included 521 undergraduate students, 58 postgraduate students, and 11 doctoral scholars, marking a significant academic milestone for the graduating cohort. Meritorious students were also honoured with gold medals and academic awards for their exemplary academic performance and outstanding achievements.
Senior dignitaries, faculty members, parents, and graduating students were present on the occasion.
