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DTU Awards 7,896 Degrees at Convocation, Records Rs 64 Lakh Highest Placement Package
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What Happened?
Delhi Technological University (DTU) awarded 7,896 degrees at its 12th convocation, with 348 companies offering 1,833 jobs. The highest placement package reached Rs 64 lakh.
Key points
- DTU conferred 5,653 undergraduate, 1,937 postgraduate, and 306 doctoral degrees.
- The average placement package was Rs 15.04 lakh.
- Madhur Aggarwal and Lavya Thapar received Chancellor's Gold Medals.
- Vinod Dham received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- DTU introduced new academic programs in Data Science and Applied Statistics.
- Alumni pledged Rs 4 crore for scholarships and Rs 10 crore for research facilities.
Key insights
- The high placement packages may attract more students to DTU in the future.
- Alumni contributions could enhance research facilities and scholarship opportunities.
- New academic programs may align DTU graduates with industry needs.
Why it matters
The convocation highlights DTU's commitment to academic excellence and industry partnerships.
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Source
Times of India
