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The University is privileged to have the blessings and good wishes of many important and distinguished Indians. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan delivered its first Convocation address on 1.3.1958 and blessed students and the institution. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
delivered the Convocation address on 10.12.1961 on 15.2.1963. The first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru inaugurated the administrative building of the university on July 11,1961.
The University has produced a large number of internationally acclaimed academicians and scientists, a number of distinctions and awards have been given to its teachers and students and many international fellowships have been bagged by the Faculty members. In the past 5 years, more than 300 research scholars have earned Ph.D. as well as D.Sc. and D. Litt. degrees. Currently several research projects are in progress. The University is thus playing a key role in higher education in Central India.
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