CHENNAI (TAMIL NADU) [INDIA]: January 19: CEPT University marked a significant academic milestone today as it held its 20th Annual Convocation, conferring degrees on 589 students across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The occasion also marked a pivotal moment in the University’s academic journey with the formal announcement of CEPT’s entry into MBA education, through its MBA in Real Estate Program under its Faculty of Management. Of the graduating cohort, 392 were postgraduates, 196 undergraduates, and one Doctor of Philosophy recipient, while 45 students were awarded University Awards of Proficiency in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Graduates represented the full academic breadth of the University, with 213 students from the Faculty of Architecture, 95 from the Faculty of Design, 10 from the Faculty of Management, 151 from the Faculty of Planning, and 120 from the Faculty of Technology.
The Convocation ceremony was graced by Prof. Ashoke Chatterjee, eminent design educator and former Executive Director of the National Institute of Design, as the Chief Guest.
Welcoming the gathering, Prof. Barjor Mehta, President, CEPT University, reflected on the University’s evolving academic vision and announced the launch of the MBA in Real Estate, a new flagship programme under the Faculty of Management. “The launch of our MBA offerings marks an important milestone for CEPT University,” said Prof. Mehta. “The MBA in Real Estate recognizes the growing need for professionals capable of steering the rapidly expanding formal real estate sector in the country. CEPT is well-positioned to deliver high-quality education in this emerging field, drawing on our long-standing strengths in architecture, urban planning and design, structural engineering, construction and project management, and urban management. The new program will provide opportunities for students from diverse undergraduate backgrounds to build careers in the market-facing production and management of the built environment.”
Source: PTI News
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