Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla awarded degrees to 333 students at Sardar Patel University, Mandi’s first convocation, honoring 36 top achievers with medals. He praised the university’s swift progress, including its adoption of the National Education Policy 2020 and the Indian Knowledge Tradition Cell. Shukla emphasized education’s lifelong value and India’s future economic growth. Guest of Honour Rajiv Ahuja, Director of IIT Ropar, highlighted the importance of research, multidisciplinary education, and technological innovation for global leadership.