Nālandā Diary
Quarterly Newsletter of Nālandā University, India
GUESTS OF HONOUR AT NUCONVOCATION 2026
HON’BLE GOVERNOR OF BIHAR,
LT. GEN. SYED ATA HASNAIN (RETD.)
“Nalanda University stands as a symbol of continuity and renewal, blending
the wisdom of the past with aspirations of the present. Its revival affirms the
ideas transcend time and that institutions grounded in strong values can
guide humanity’s future. Nalanda’s commitment to sustainability is equally
inspiring. It’s net zero campus demonstrates how development and
environmental responsibility can go hand-in-hand.”
HON’BLE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER,
GOVT. OF INDIA, DR S. JAISHANKAR
“As the Nalanda spirit reminds us; we should never forget, that there is always
the human side. The world is becoming more multi-polar because there are
many more cultures and many more societies that are making their voices
heard. The Nalanda tradition can be a powerful influence in this
democratization of the global order. And also be a reminder that technology
and tradition – vikas bhi, virasat bhi – must march hand-in-hand.”
HON’BLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORT
MINISTER, GOVT. OF BIHAR, SHRI SHRAWON KUMAR
“यह विश्वविद्यालय केवल डिग्री प्रदान करने का संस्थान नहीं, बल्कि विचारों को आकार देने और व्यक्तित्व को निखारने का केंद्र है। ज्ञान का उपयोग केवल व्यक्तिगत लाभ के लिए नहीं बल्कि देश और समाज का विकास के लिए करें। नालन्दा की महान ज्ञान परंपरा और संस्कार को साथ लेकर चलें।”
HON’BLE VICE CHANCELLOR, NALANDA UNIVERSITY,
PROFESSOR SACHIN CHATURVEDI
“Within our School of Languages, we have launched a new programme to
unbundle the historic Nalanda legacy that we inherit. We have sought to
move beyond the ideas of language fragmentation that have emerged over
time. In this spirit, we have chosen to refer to this convocation not as दीक्षांत समारोह, but as स्नातकोत्सव।”