Mysuru: The University of Mysore that has many firsts to its credit held its 98th Annual Convocation at Crawford Hall this morning and in a break in tradition, both Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, who is the Chancellor of Universities and Minister for Higher Education Basavaraja Rayareddi, who is the Pro-Chancellor of the University, stayed away from the ceremony. There was another break in tradition as no Honorary Doctorates were awarded this time.
Though the Governor’s name was not printed in the invitation and the University authorities had earlier stated that the Governor will not attend the convocation, the absence of Pro-Chancellor raised many eyebrows. However, the saving grace was the august presence of former Judge of Supreme Court and former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde, who delivered the Convocation address and inspired the students to excel in academics and in life.
