Convocation (UPES)
New Delhi   06-Jun-2012

At a glittering convocation of the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, the Governor of Uttarakhand & Visitor to the University, Dr Aziz Oureshi, awarded medals to meritorious students of UPES. Addressing the convocation, Dr Aziz Oureshi said: "It is the first university of India which dedicated itself to the long standing need of imparting industry oriented education by offering domain specific & industry focused courses. It also has the distinction of being the first university in Uffarakhand to have a 100Kw Solar Power Plant and a Bio Diesel Generating plant on campus." lndianOil Chairman R S Butola said: “I must compliment the University of Petroleum and Energy studies to have created this large skills ecosystem and having laid a very balanced yet diversified, a skills map on the inclusive education of students in various areas of energy & transportation.”

On the occasion, degrees were awarded to the students of UPES College of Engineering Studies. A total of 512 graduates in various disciplines including B.Tech and M.Tech, got degrees for completing their courses. Under the Centre for Continuing Education (OCE), PhD degrees were also awarded to the working professionals. 10 PhD degrees in Engineering/Science were awarded to working professionals and faculty & staff of UPES.