Overview
- At Barkatullah University's convocation in Bhopal, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Governor–Chancellor Mangubhai Patel outlined new steps on language teaching, exam digitisation and medical education.
- Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar said higher-education answer sheets will be digitised, with scanned copies sent to examiners, originals kept by universities, and student access provided during disputes to deter tampering.
- The government said universities in Madhya Pradesh will teach languages of other Indian states, with respect extended to all Indian languages alongside Hindi.
- Yadav announced a medical college planned for Jhabua with support from Devi Ahilya University in Indore, though timelines and operational details were not specified.
- Ceremonial changes included traditional dress and the 'Kulguru' title for vice-chancellors, while awards included 76 PhD degrees and 26 gold medals, with one report estimating about 78,000 total degrees conferred.