<h1>University convocation awards 9,464 degrees, honors global figures; Nobel laureates and international jurist urge sustainability, equity, peacebuilding</h1> A three-day university convocation in Bhubaneswar conferred degrees on 9,464 graduates (7,235 bachelor's, 2,034 master's, 195 Ph.D.) and awarded multiple honorary doctorates to domestic and international figures. The ceremony featured addresses by Nobel laureates and an ICJ judge urging graduates to prioritize sustainability, equity, peacebuilding and justice, and lauded the institution's leadership and founding vision in advancing education and social service. Institutional officers presided over the event, which emphasized continued learning, research, innovation and international educational ties. The press release was distributed via a newswire with a disclaimer of editorial responsibility.