10th JIPMER Convocation to be held 25th August, Details

Puducherry: Through a recent notice, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) informed about its convocation.

The 10th Convocation 2019 of JIPMER will be held on 25.08.2019 (Sunday) at 09.00 AM for MBBS, MD/MS, PDF, DM/M.Ch./ & Ph.D. Courses, in Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam JIPMER Auditorium, JIPMER Campus, Puducherry - 605006.

Prof. Vinod K. Paul MD, PhD, FAMS, FNASc, FASc, FNA Member NITI Aayog Government of India, will be the Chief Guest and deliver the convocation address.

Rehearsal of the Convocation Procedure will be held on 24.08.2019 (Saturday) at 03.00 PM in Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam JIPMER Auditorium.

"Only students who are present during the rehearsal will be allowed to get degrees at the convocation." the notice issued by Dean Academics stated.

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) can trace its origins to the ‘Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry’ established by the French Government in 1823. In 1956 foundation for new medical college was laid and in 1964, hospital was inaugurated. JIPMER became an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in the year 2008. It is an institution established for teaching, research and patient care in the area of health. JIPMER spreads over 192 acres. The institution houses one administrative block, one academic centre, one nursing college, seven hospital blocks, seven accessory services buildings and four residential complexes. 12 broad types of medical, nursing and allied health science courses covering all disciplines in healthcare from basic to super speciality training are conducted.