UP: Girls shine at AKTU convocation, bag 60% medals
Girls stole the show at Uttar Pradesh’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University on Monday as they walked away with 38 out of the 64 medals that were awarded to students graduating from various engineering colleges affiliated to it.
Girls stole the show at Uttar Pradesh’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University on Monday as they walked away with 38 out of the 64 medals that were awarded to students graduating from various engineering colleges affiliated to it.
UP Governor Ram Naik and Padma Bhushan VK Saraswat giving away AKTU’s first Chancellor Gold Medal to Ayushi Agarwal in Lucknow on Monday. Ayushi is a student of Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad. (Deepak Gupta/ HT photo)
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“This is a healthy sign of women’s empowerment and how well they are doing in academics. Boys must watch out,” Ram Naik, Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor of the university, said in his address to the graduating students during the 14th convocation ceremony in Lucknow.
Ayushi Agarwal shows first Chancellor Gold Medal she won.
Ayushi Agarwal, a student of Ghaziabad’s Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, bagged the chancellor’s gold medal instituted by the university for the first time. She received it for topping all BTech streams in the university examination.
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“I’m happy for Ayushi for winning the chancellor gold medal. Congratulations to others also,” the governor said as girls clapped.
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“I’m happy for Ayushi for winning the chancellor gold medal. Congratulations to others also,” the governor said as girls clapped.
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Ayushi told Hindustan Times she wants to crack Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and pursue an MTech from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Bombay.
Experts said their success in engineering examinations that considered to be men’s stronghold will push other girls to pursue a career in the field of science, engineering and mathematics.
Naik also cautioned the boys, saying these numbers were a wake-up call for them. He added that it is easier to get to the top but to stay there one has to work hard continuously.
The governor advised students not to lose heart if they do not succeed in life in the first attempt. “Keep trying and whenever possible do something good for the society,” he said.
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VK Saraswat, a member of the NITI Aayog and the chief guest at the convocation, was conferred with an honorary doctorate (honoris causa) degree by the AKTU in recognition of his services to the country.
Rajeev Mullick, Assistant Editor, is a Lucknow-based journalist with over 26 years of experience covering governance, public policy and administration in Uttar Pradesh. His reporting focuses on the district administration, the Divisional Commissioner's Office, the Regional Meteorological Centre, and government policies relating to technical, higher, secondary and primary education. Known for impactful public-interest journalism, his investigations have led to significant policy attention, including a report on deficiencies in a state-run school footwear distribution scheme that prompted widespread national coverage and High Court intervention. He broke the story on the Uttar Pradesh government's One District One Cuisine initiative, highlighting the inclusion of sweets and the exclusion of non-vegetarian dishes, triggering widespread public debate. He covered Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, reports on the event's administrative, logistical and civic dimensions. From 2012 to 2024, he headed the Lucknow City Bureau, leading coverage of the state's administrative and civic developments while mentoring young reporters. He loves to travel, listen to music. He is fond of eating good food both veg and non veg. He has travelled to several states like West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Family Nadu, Kerela, Bihar, Jharkhand and home state UP.
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