Karunya inst confers honorary doctorate on CM Lalduhoma
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Aizawl:
Mizoram
chief minister Lalduhoma was conferred the Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) by the Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences (deemed to be university), Coimbatore, during its 31st convocation held on Saturday at the Dr DGS Dhinakaran Centre.
The CM graced the ceremony as the chief guest.
In his convocation address, Lalduhoma expressed his deep gratitude to chancellor Paul Dhinakaran and the university leadership for the honour. "This honour is not only personally humbling, but profoundly meaningful. I accept it on behalf of the people of Mizoram, a fully literate state, and as a tribute to the spirit of progress that education brings to every corner of our nation," he said.
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