Patan University, officially known as Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, is set to host a grand ceremony on July 25, 2025. The event will celebrate the achievements of students by awarding a total of 444 gold medals. These medals will be presented to 359 students who excelled in their studies from 2020 to 2023. This special ceremony was announced during a press conference held by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor K.C. Poria.
The event will take place at the university’s convention hall. Notably, the Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, will be present to confer honorary D.Litt degrees to two distinguished scholars. The recipients are former JNU professor Dr. Kapil Kapoor and Indumati Katdare, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Renaissance.
Among the 359 students being honoured, there are 230 male and 129 female students. The gold medals will be awarded based on academic performance, with some students receiving multiple medals. Specifically, there are four students who will receive two gold medals each, eleven students who will receive three gold medals, two students who will receive five gold medals, and two students who will receive six gold medals.
Additionally, the top four students with the highest marks will be presented gold medals by the Governor himself. The remaining medals will be distributed by members of the university’s Board of Management, business members, and deans.
The ceremony will also feature special guests, including Shankarbhai Chaudhary, the Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, and Dr. Jayantibhai Bhadesiya, the RSS Western Region Chief.
Since 2015-16, the university has been honouring experts who have made significant contributions to education, literature, and society with the D.Litt degree. Previous recipients of this honour include well-known personalities such as Mahesh Kanodiya and Upendra Trivedi.
Patan University aims to provide holistic education that transforms students into responsible individuals. The university has been growing steadily since its establishment in 1986 and continues to offer various programs across multiple disciplines.
The upcoming medal distribution ceremony is an important event that highlights the academic achievements of students and encourages excellence in education. It is a proud moment for the university and the students, as they celebrate their hard work and dedication.