The 73rd annual convocation of Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara, was held on Sunday, 13,500 students were awarded degrees and 325 gold medals out of 195 of them.
Naisargi Raval, a resident MD from the Faculty of Medicine, bagged the highest number of gold medals (17) while Mukesh Kumavat from the Faculty of Technology and Engineering bagged nine gold medals.
Talking about his achievements, Dr Raval said, “I have been a University topper even during my MBBS and got first rank in Gujarat in NEET to graduate with an All-India Rank of 4… I come from a family of doctors and my entire family you inspired me to do this.”
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Earlier, the university was supposed to welcome Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on the occasion. However, with VP canceled his visit due to nationwide mourning announced after the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the call was chaired by Chancellor Shubhaginiraje Gaekwad, the matriarch of the Gaekwad royal family.
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