Mangalore University confers honorary doctorates to Harekala Hajabba, Ravish Padumale
Mangaluru: The 44th annual convocation of Mangalore University was held at the Mangala Auditorium on the university campus on Friday.
Karnataka Governor and Chancellor of the university Thaawarchand Gehlot, who presided over the ceremony, conferred honorary doctorates on Padma Shri awardee and social worker Harekala Hajabba, and Daiva Nartaka Ravish Padumale.
The honorary doctorate announced for senior Tenkutittu artist Surikumera Govinda Bhat (posthumous) will be handed over to his family members at his residence on April 13.
The Governor also awarded degrees to all graduating students. Member of Parliament Capt. Brijesh Chowta delivered the convocation address.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. P.L. Dharma, Registrar Prof. Devendrappa, (Examinations) Ganesh Sanjeeva (in-charge), Finance Officer Dr Y. Sangappa and others were present on the occasion.
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Sameer Ahmed elected President of SKMWA Muscat for 2026–2027
Muscat: Sameer Ahmed, a native of Udupi and currently employed in a private company in Muscat, has been elected President of the South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA), Muscat, for the 2026–2027 term.
The election was conducted during the association’s Annual General Body Meeting held at Al Reef Hotel, Muscat, in the presence of chief guests Adil Shaikh, Monabba, Shareef, and Sahebzada Mehmood.
The newly elected office bearers include Vice Presidents Mohd Arif (Udupi) and Niyaz Mohammed (Mangalore), General Secretary Jaseem Basha (Kundapura), Joint Secretaries Rizwan Ali (Udupi) and Zaheer Hussain (Moodbidri), Treasurer Tajuddin Sheikh (Tonse), Assistant Treasurer Irfan Ahmed (Udyavara), Finance Secretary Mohammed Asif Gafur (Karkala), Assistant Finance Secretary Mohammed Akif Gafoor (Karkala), and Auditor Ashraf Ali (Kaup).
The Core Committee includes Event Coordinators Ansar Katipalla and Adil Moodbidri, and Sports Coordinators Ashpak Basrur and Muneer Ahmed (Sastan).
The programme commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Zaid Asif. The Annual Activity Report for 2025 was presented by Sameer Ahmed, while the financial report was delivered by Mohammed Asif Gafoor and verified by Auditor Ashraf Ali.
Former president Azim was felicitated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb during the event.
The meeting concluded with an address by the newly elected president, followed by a vote of thanks proposed by General Secretary Jaseem Basha. The programme was coordinated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb (Sastan) and Ansar Katipalla.
