Oscar-winning music director A R Rehman, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin and space scientist and Chandrayaan-I project director Mayilswamy Annadurai were today conferred honorary doctorates by Anna University.Anna University, a premier technological institution in the country, today conferred Honorary Doctorates on three eminent personalities in recognition of their contribution in their respective fields.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin, Oscar Winner A R Rahman and Space Scientist and Project Director of Chandrayaan-1, India’s first mission to moon, Mayilsamy Annadurai, were conferred the Degrees of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) at a Special Convocation held here this evening.
The convocation was held to mark the birth centenary of former chief minister C N Annadurai, after whom the prestigious Institution is named.A host of dignitaries, including University Chancellor and Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, senior ministers of the State Cabinet, Union Ministers, MPs, MLAs and a host of political leaders were present on the occasion.
Reading out the citations, Anna University Vice-Chancellor P Mannar Jawahar hailed Mr Stalin as an outstanding representative of the new generation of indian politics.
After entering the political stream as a youth wing leader, Mr Stalin, son of Dravidian stalwart and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, became the Deputy Chief Minister on being elected to the State Assembly for the fourth time through his perseverance and dedication he said.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin, Oscar Winner A R Rahman and Space Scientist and Project Director of Chandrayaan-1, India’s first mission to moon, Mayilsamy Annadurai, were conferred the Degrees of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) at a Special Convocation held here this evening.
The convocation was held to mark the birth centenary of former chief minister C N Annadurai, after whom the prestigious Institution is named.A host of dignitaries, including University Chancellor and Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, senior ministers of the State Cabinet, Union Ministers, MPs, MLAs and a host of political leaders were present on the occasion.
Reading out the citations, Anna University Vice-Chancellor P Mannar Jawahar hailed Mr Stalin as an outstanding representative of the new generation of indian politics.
After entering the political stream as a youth wing leader, Mr Stalin, son of Dravidian stalwart and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, became the Deputy Chief Minister on being elected to the State Assembly for the fourth time through his perseverance and dedication he said.
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