Cotton University held its fourth convocation today at the Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who is also the Chancellor of Cotton University, presided over the event.
At the fourth convocation, Cotton University conferred a posthumous D.Litt degree on the beloved artist of Assam, Zubeen Garg. The honour was received by his sister, Pammi Barthakur, who became emotional while accepting the degree on behalf of her late brother.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was present at the convocation, also grew nostalgic during the ceremony.