Manipal Academy of Higher Education organized the 1st Convocation for its graduating cohort of online students on 8th February 2025. The convocation was held for 426 students who successfully completed postgraduate programs including MBA (Master of Business Administration), MSc in Business Analytics, MSc in Data Science, PGCP in Business Analytics, and PGCP in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, through a 100% online mode. The in-person convocation ceremony was held in Manipal, at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) campus.
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Over 426 students graduated at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) campus
As per UGC guidelines, “The online degree is recognized as equivalent to the conventional degrees offered on campuses and students can apply for all job opportunities and higher education as per their eligibility.” Manipal Academy of Higher Education launched its first batch of online degree programs in September 2022.
The Convocation was inaugurated by the Chief Guest of the day, Dr HS Ballal – Pro Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The event was presided over by other top dignitaries including Lt. Gen. (Dr) M D Venkatesh – Vice Chancellor, Dr Narayana Sabhahit – Pro Vice Chancellor (Technology & Science), Dr Sharath K Rao – Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences), Dr Dilip G Naik – Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr Madhu Veera Raghavan – Pro Vice Chancellor (MLHS & Head – MAHE Bangalore campus), Dr Giridhar Kini P – Registrar, Dr Vinod V Thomas – Registrar, Evaluation, Dr Manojkumar Nagasampige, Director – Directorate of Online Education, and the Guest of Honor, Mr Ambrish Sinha, CEO – UNext Learning.
Addressing the graduates’, Dr Ballal said, “This unique event marks a significant milestone not only in the lives of our graduates, but the history of our institution as we adapt to the evolving times.“
The online graduates comprised of working professionals from diverse backgrounds and industries. The graduates were thrilled to visit the university campus and were excited to receive their degree certificates and meet their peers & faculty in person.
To learn more about the online programs offered by Manipal Academy of Higher Education or enroll, visit www.onlinemanipal.com.
About Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal Academy of Higher Education is one of India’s leading academic and research institutions with a NAAC A++ rating and prestigious Institution of Eminence (IoE) recognition. The institution has been offering world-class education across diverse streams since 1953. It is ranked #4 by NIRF and has a track of notable alumni like Satya Nadella, Vikas Khanna, and Dr Devi Prasad Shetty.
MAHE’s integrated Learning Management System (LMS) gives access to extensive e-learning material, recorded sessions, webinars, doubt clearing sessions, quizzes, assignments, and more. MAHE’s online learners get free access to Coursera courses and certifications during the course of the program. MAHE’s online learners are also offered placement assistance in the form of skill assessments & enhancement, industry-readiness sessions, resume building, and virtual placement drives.
MAHE currently offers 7 degrees & certification programs in online mode and caters to 8,600+ learners across 7 programs from 44 countries and over 25 states.
