The approaching 15th Convocation of the University has been announced by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha, New Delhi. This esteemed occasion seeks to honour and commemorate the achievements of the students who successfully complete their programmes in 2022 and are qualified to receive a Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit. 

In order to administer exams and assess student achievement, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University’s Examination Division is essential. It makes sure that the examination process runs without a hitch, from the release of exam schedules through the announcement of results. In accordance with the policies and regulations of the institution, the division is in charge of upholding the honesty and fairness of the evaluation process.

For the graduating students, the 15th Convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is a significant event. It provides a venue for recognising their effort, commitment, and academic prowess throughout their time at the university. Students have the chance to receive their well-earned Gold Medals and Certificates of Merit, which represent their exceptional accomplishments, during the convocation event.

Essential Dates and the Schedule

On June 6, 2023, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University will hold its 15th Convocation. A selected location on the university campus will serve as the ceremony’s location. The concerned students will be informed of the exact times and comprehensive schedule of the convocation by a variety of means, including email, phone, and home addresses. The students must follow the developments and be up to date on the convocation events.

After taking into account the objections and discrepancies, the final list of students determined to be qualified for the award of the Gold Medal at the upcoming 15th Convocation of the University is provided herewith. Students who successfully finish the program’s requirements in 2022 are entitled to receive the Certificate of Merit and Gold Medal (see Annexure “A”). Students who are selected are urged to frequently check the university’s website for changes in this respect.

15 students are studying medicine out of a total of 88 students on the list. The list includes a variety of courses given by the institution, including the following medical courses:

Doctor of Medicine (Psychiatry)

Master of Surgery (Orthopedics)

Master of Surgery (General Surgery)

Master of Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Master of Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology)

Doctor of Medicine (Radiodiagnosis)

Doctor of Medicine (General Medicine)

Doctor of Medicine (Pediatrics)

Doctor of Medicine (Pathology)

Doctor of Medicine (Dermatology)

Doctor of Medicine (Anesthesiology)

MCh Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Post Basic Bachelor of Science Nursing

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

Master of Science (Yoza)

Bachelor of Science (Medical Laboratory Technology)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

Eligibility for Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit

Students must fulfill specific requirements established by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in order to qualify for the renowned Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit. By meeting these standards, it is ensured that the beneficiaries have excelled in their academic work and effectively completed the demands of their particular programmes. The following are the requirements for the Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit:

Academic Excellence: Throughout their course of study, students must have demonstrated great academic achievement. This involves continually performing well on coursework, assignments, and tests while maintaining a high cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

Programme completion: Students must have satisfactorily completed all programme requirements within the allotted time limit. This entails obtaining all the requisite credits, participating in all required classes, and finishing any required internships or practical training.

No Disciplinary Issues: Throughout their time at the university, students must have been discipline-free. They may not be eligible for the Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit if they engage in misbehavior or violate the university’s code of conduct.

Full-time Enrollment: Throughout the course of their programme, students had to be registered as full-time students. These honours might not be available to part-time or online students.

Good Standing: Students must be in good academic and financial standing with the university. In other words, they shouldn’t have any unpaid fees, overdue bills, or unsolved academic concerns.

Faculty evaluation: A committee made up of faculty members from the relevant departments makes the ultimate judgment about the award of the Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit. The committee assesses a student’s performance in the classroom, overall accomplishments, and services to the university community.

Students should be aware that fulfilling the requirements does not ensure they will automatically receive the Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit. Only the top-performing students who actually exhibit distinction in their academic pursuits will be chosen for the limited number of awards.

The Thirumala Devaswom Medical College (TDMC) was established at Vandanam in Alappuzha on March 6, 1963, by R. Shankar, the state’s then-CM. During its 60 years of existence, it has triumphed over many obstacles and evolved into a premier institution. There were several roadblocks on the way from private administration to government takeover.

The Road to the Foundation of the Medical College

In response to the district’s need for a medical school, a panel of prominent people headed by Alappuzha MLA Nafeesath Beevi met with CM Pattom Thanu Pillai in February 1961.

But, the CM advised them that, due to financial limitations, the government was unable to establish a medical college. However, Mr. Pillai advised that K. Nagendra Prabhu, president of the Gowda Saraswath Brahmin community’s Alleppey Ananthanarayanapuram Thuravoor Thirumala Devaswom (AATTD), establish a private medical college.

The suggestion was welcomed by Mr.Prabhu, who founded multiple educational institutions in the region, and the proposal for TDMC, Kerala’s premier medical college run by a private organisation, was born.

On August 30, 1961, the government gave permission to establish a medical college. The 125 acres in Vandanam were acquired in the name of AATTD “Adhikari” Srinivasa Naick by the college administrative council.

“Mr. Naick was tight with Health Minister V.K. Velappan, which sped up the college’s inauguration. The first intake of MBBS students’ sessions started on August 17, 1963, five months after the cornerstone was placed on March 6, 1963. According to N. Gopinatha Prabhu, son of K. Nagendra Prabhu, “The AATTD sanctioned 25 lakhs to build the classrooms, labs, library, dorms, and other facilities.

Shifting of the Authority to the Government

Before the state’s political atmosphere shifted, everything was going smoothly. The University of Kerala and the Indian Medical Council “created the conditions adverse to the functioning of the college,” according to the Indian Medical Council.

“The college was forbidden from collecting capitation fees, and the fees were cut in half.” The administration broke its pledge to permit students to undertake clinical research at the District Hospital in Alappuzha. After K. Nagendra Prabhu’s death on June 2, 1965, things got worse, according to G. Nagendra Prabhu, secretary of the K. Nagendra Prabhu Foundation.

AATTD’s newly elected president, V. Kesava Pai, formed the TD Medical College Trust. On October 17, 1967, the trust headed by D. Narayana Pai and the state government inked a contract allowing the latter to run the establishment for a term of five years as the administration of the medical college became more and more challenging.

The government made an offer to the trust in 1972 to return management of the institution in exchange for a payment of Rs. 40 lakhs, which was ostensibly used for college administration. The K. Nagendra Prabhu Foundation claims that the government failed to transmit the audited statement of expenses to back up its claim. AATTD also asked the government to extend the time of administration by an additional five years, but the government declined.

“There were numerous debate rounds, but nothing significant was accomplished.” No response was sent to a letter the government issued to the chairman of the trust on May 21, 1973. The government then invoked Section 7 of the agreement and issued an order with a date of October 23, 1973. With effect from October 17, 1972, the college and all of its movable and immovable properties were “vested” in the Keralan government, according to

 Mr. Nagendra Prabhu.

He states that the ideas of the privatized and assisted sectors to work in the domain of medical education had been denied by the then-politicians’ short-sighted approach.

“From 1965 to 1967, the college was run on a grant-in-aid basis for two years, with the government covering 60% of costs and the Thirumala Devaswom contributing 40%. If this had persisted, medical colleges would have been founded in the supported sector. Giving the nation’s deserving kids access to inexpensive medical education would have changed everything, according to Mr. Prabhu.