Hon. Shri Chandrakant (Dada) Patil inaugurates the new facilities, while Shri Vijay Baviskar receives an honorary D.Litt. degree
Pune, (Maharashtra) [India], October 30, 2026: Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune, held its First Convocation Ceremony today at the DPGU School of Management & Research, Survey No. 138, Jeevan Nagar, Tathawade Campus, Pune. The ceremony began at 10:00 a.m. It was a proud day for the graduating students, their families and the faculty of Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU).
Hon. Shri Chandrakant (Dada) Patil, Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Textiles and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Maharashtra, was the Chief Guest. He addressed the graduates and formally inaugurated the new academic facilities of Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune. Shri Rajesh Pande, Advisory Council Member SPPU University, Pune, Trustee, National Book Trust, India and Chairman of Samarth Yuva Foundation, attended as the Guest of Honour.
A special moment of the day was the conferment of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) on Shri Vijay Baviskar, Group Editor, Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd., Pune. The degree was given in recognition of his distinguished contributions and accomplishments. Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune, said the honour reflects its respect for people who have made a lasting mark in their fields.
The programme started with the arrival of dignitaries and a group photograph. The ceremonial procession followed, along with the singing of Vande Mataram and lamp lighting. The Pro Chancellor, Hon. Dr. Somnath P. Patil then declared the Convocation open. The Vice-Chancellor Hon. Dr. Mohan B. Waman gave the welcome address and presented the university report, after which the dignitaries were felicitated and the graduands were presented. The Pro-Chancelloraddressed the graduates, and gold medals were awarded to the meritorious students. The Guest of Honour then addressed the gathering, followed by the Honorary D.Litt. conferment to Shri Vijay Baviskar. The ceremony closed with the vote of thanks, the declaration of closure and the National Anthem.
Several senior leaders attending the event were Hon. Dr. P. D. Patil, Founder & President, Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society, Pune, Hon. Dr. Rohini S. Patil, Chief Operating Officer; Hon. Dr. Smita Y. Jadhav, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune; Dr. Yashraj P. Patil, Treasurer, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Society, Pune; Dr. Mohan B. Waman, Vice-Chancellor; and Dr. Ranjit D. Patil, Registrar (I/c.). Members of the Governing Body, Board of Management and Academic Council also joined the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Somnath P. Patil, Pro-Chancellor, Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune, said, “This is a day we will always remember. Our first batch of graduates has worked hard and made their families and teachers proud. With our new academic facilities, we want every student at Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), to learn better, think freely and grow into responsible citizens. We thank the Chief Guest and all our guests for their blessings and support.”
The new academic facilities would support classroom learning, research and innovation. Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), believes that good infrastructure, together with strong teaching, helps students become confident and job-ready.
The First Convocation is a major milestone in the journey of Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU), by Dr. D. Y. Patil Group, Pune. It celebrates the success of its first graduating students and reflects the commitment to multidisciplinary education, research, innovation and academic excellence, in line with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
