Belgaum, May 21: Nabeel Musthafa's beaming face said it all as he walked up to receive his haul of 12 gold medals at the 13th annual convocation of Visvesvaraya Technological University here on Tuesday.
Mr Musthafa, a student of Anjuman Engineering College, Bhatkal, had good reason to be delighted. He bagged the most gold medals for securing 1st rank, the highest aggregate marks in all eight semesters in B.E. Civil Engineering, and highest marks among rank-holders in any stream of engineering.
Mustafa from Kannur in Kerala said he would pursue research which will contribute to ensure better life for people.
Anushree R. of B.N.M. Institute of Technology, Bangalore, came second with eight gold medals.
Waseem Ahmed is VTU topper in E&C with six gold medals
Waseem Ahmad Ahanger of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore, secured six gold medals. He has got first rank in B.E. (Electronics & Communication Engineering).
“I am inspired by Sir M Visvesvaraya,” says Waseem who hails from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. He has planned to pursue MTech in Very Large Scale Integration.
The jubilant gold medallists thanked their teachers and attributed their success to the blessings of their parents. They said they would use the knowledge acquired on campus for the development and progress of society, even as they carved out a promising career.
This year, the VTU presented B.E. degree to 47,586 students, B. Arch degree to 102 students, MBA degree to 5,217 students, MCA degree to 2,647 students, M. Tech degree to 4,572 students, M. Arch. degree to 11 students, and M. Sc (Engg.) degree to 22 students.
As many as 124 candidates received their Ph. D. degree.
Pro-Chancellor of VTU and Higher Education Minister R.V. Deshpande awarded the gold medals in the presence of Sam Pitroda, Adviser to the outgoing Prime Minister, and VTU Vice-Chancellor H. Maheshappa.
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Nabeel Musthafa and Waseem Ahmed among other gold medalists
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