Devendra Fadnavis Conferred Honorary D.Litt. While Priti Adani Presides Over Convocation

~Priti Adani presides over the Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research’s 17th convocation in Wardha, where Devendra Fadnavis receives an honorary D.Litt. and 2,320 degrees are conferred.
Nagpur/Wardha, Maharashtra, Oct 17 (VNI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was conferred the Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) degree at the 17th Convocation of the Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research, a deemed-to-be university located in Wardha, Maharashtra. Dr Priti Adani, Chancellor of the university and Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, presided over the ceremony.
The convocation was the first since the institution was renamed from Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER) to Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research. Dr Abhijat Sheth, Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his contributions to medical education, healthcare governance and public health in India.
The university conferred a total of 2,320 degrees, including 123 Ph.D. degrees, across 10 faculties. Academic honours included 123 gold medals, seven silver medals and 13 other prizes, presented to 83 awardees. Poojal Devidas Mapari of Datta Meghe Medical College (DMMC) received 23 medals in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
Addressing the graduating students, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised the importance of social responsibility and giving back to society. “It is society that created the institution through which you could graduate. That is why there is always a time to give back. The definition of success is not how much money you earn. The definition of success is how much you can give back,” he said.
In a lighter moment during the ceremony, Mr Fadnavis remarked, “When I look at all these PhD holders, I thank God I did not have to do all the hard work they did to earn the Ph.D.”
Dr Priti Adani described the convocation as a proud moment for the university community, its students, families and teachers. “Today is a proud moment for our university community. For our students, their families and teachers, it marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. We also remember the late Shri Datta Meghe, whose vision shaped this institution and whose contributions to education and healthcare continues to be part of its legacy,” she said.
The ceremony was attended by Dr Pankaj Rajesh Bhoyar, Minister of State, Government of Maharashtra, as Guest of Honour. Dr Malay Mahadevia, Treasurer; Sagar Meghe, Trustee; and Dr Lalitbhushan Waghmare, Vice-Chancellor of the university, were also present.
The university’s 10 faculties cover medical sciences, dental sciences, Ayurvedic sciences, physiotherapy, nursing sciences, allied health sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, engineering and allied sciences. Its constituent institutions include Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Datta Meghe Medical College (DMMC), Sharad Pawar Dental College (SPDC), Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College and Research Centre (MGAC&RC), Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College (RNPC), Smt Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing (SRMMCON), School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy (DMCP), Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FEAT) and School of Allied Sciences (SAS).
Located at Sawangi Meghe in Wardha, approximately 80 km from Nagpur, the Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research is a multidisciplinary deemed-to-be university guided by its purpose, “Learn and Lead”. The institution aims to prepare students for meaningful careers and encourage them to contribute to society through their professional work.
From its beginnings with 100 medical students, the university has grown to more than 14,000 students enrolled across over 260 multidisciplinary programmes. Its academic portfolio spans health sciences and other disciplines, with a focus on education, research, innovation and community engagement. The campus is connected to major cities by road and rail, with air connectivity through Nagpur. In 2019, the institution established its first off-campus college in Nagpur.
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