Overview
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur held its 15th convocation at the campus auditorium with Governor S. Abdul Nazeer presiding as Chancellor.
- The Governor said Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a hub for ports, logistics, and connectivity that is turning the state into a gateway for global trade.
- He cited higher education gains with a gross enrollment ratio of 36.5% and a gender parity index of 0.93, both above the national average.
- Dr. Tessy Thomas, a former DRDO aeronautical systems chief and now a university vice-chancellor, received an honorary doctorate and delivered the convocation oration.
- The Governor congratulated medal winners as the university awarded degrees and PhD certificates, and Vice-Chancellor H. Sudarshana Rao presented a report on academic progress and new research initiatives.