MBA pass out refuses to take degree from Irani

October 17, 2015 21:57

A young MBA pass out has decided not to accept his degree at the first convocation of Islamic University of Science and Technology in Kashmir from Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani as a protest against "diminishing freedoms" in the country.

"Though, for a student, receiving a master's degree is no less than any prestigious award. But on October 19, (the Convocation Day) I Sameer Gojwari won't accept it," Gojwari, who completed his MBA from the IUST in 2008, wrote on his facebook page.

Gojwari's post came in response to unconfirmed reports that Irani will be giving out degrees to the pass outs of the IUST at the varsity's first ever convocation on Monday.

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