Kuvempu University will confer honorary doctorate degrees on six personalities, including D.H. Shankaramurthy, former Chairman of the Legislative Council, at its convocation to be held on June 16. The university, which could not hold the annual event in 2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, will hold both the 31st and 32nd convocations together.
Vice Chancellor B.P. Veerabhadrappa told mediapersons in Shivamogga on June 14 that they have permission from the Governor, who is also Chancellor of the university, to organise convocations for the academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21 together.
Mr. Shankaramurthy has been chosen for the honorary doctoral degree for his contribution in the field of public administration. The other two people chosen for the honorary degrees of the 31st convocation are Geetha Narayanan, for her contribution in the field of education, and B.M. Krishna for promotion of yoga.
