32nd Meeting of Academic Council - IGNOU

AC 33.1.3
The Academic Council considered the comments of Prof.
M.Aslam on Item No. 1,3,4,5,6, and 10 of the Minutes of the
32 nd Meeting which were circulated to all the members.
Member-Secretary informed that in respect of Item No 3 of AC
32.1.3, the Committee constituted by the University had held
four meetings and its final recommendations shall be placed
before the Academic Council for decision. The Academic
Council noted that Prof. M.Aslam did not express his dissent
during the proceedings of the 32 nd Meeting. However, in view
of his insistence, the Academic Council decided as follows:
“Dr. Aslam disagreed with the decisions on Item No. 1, 3, 4, 5,
6 and 10 of the 32 nd Meeting”.
AC 33.1.4
The Academic Council confirmed the Minutes of the 32 nd
Meeting of the Academic Council held on 13.11.2004 with the
above observations and noted the action taken thereon.
ITEM NO. 2
TO REPORT THE 16 TH ANNUAL CONVOCATION OF
THE UNIVERSITY HELD ON 5 TH MARCH, 2005.
AC 33.2.1
Prof. S.C.Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor informed that the 16 th
Annual Convocation of the University was held on 5.3.2005.
His Excellency, the President of India, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
was the Chief Guest and delivered the Convocation Address.
Dr. Kamil Idris, Director General, World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO), Geneva and Shri G. Madhavan Nair,
Chairman, Space Commission, Secretary, Government of India,
Department of Space and Chairman, Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) were conferred the degrees of Doctor of
Letters (honoris causa), and Doctor of Science (honoris causa),
respectively. A total of 71, 299 students of IGNOU including a
Ph.D. and 43 gold medalists were awarded degrees, diplomas
and certificates at this Convocation. For the first time, a student
of IGNOU was awarded a Ph.D. degree. Best Researcher and
Best Services Awards were also presented. The Convocation
was held simultaneously at the Headquarters and 22 Regional
Centres of IGNOU through teleconferencing mode. A large
number of students and distinguished guests from different
institutions attended the Convocation at the Headquarters and at