Chandigarh, March 11 -- In a first, Panjab University (PU) is all set to use the larger digital platforms, including Youtube and Facebook, to live stream the convocation ceremony scheduled to be held on March 12, to ensure wider reach.

The information was shared by PU vice-chancellor prof Renu Vig. Convocation will be streamed live on various social media platforms, said the V-C, adding that the links for the live stream will be shared on Tuesday.

President Droupadi Murmu will be the chief guest and award the degrees to the students. She will be the sixth President, after Pranab Mukherjee (2015), APJ Abdul Kalam (2007), Giani Zail Singh (1985), Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1981) and Rajinder Prasad (1951), to deliver the convocation address at...