Gauhati University is gearing up for its 28th convocation onFebruary 24. The convocation program is going to be held at the universityplayground. Assam Governor and Chancellor of the university Jagadish Mukhi isexpected to preside over the convocation ceremony.

The chief guest of the convocation program will bePadmashree Sudhir Kumar Sopory who is a former vice-chancellor of JawaharlalNehru University, New Delhi. He will deliver the convocation address as the chiefguest of the program.

According to a statement released by Gauhati University, atotal of 2,534 students and scholars applied for the degrees to be conferred atthe convocation. Also, the university will confer honorary DLitt and Doctorateon noted writer Arup Kumar Dutta and sculptor Biren Singh, respectively.