Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- After weeks of speculation, Rajshahi University (RU) is set to hold its 12th Convocation today (Wednesday-) at the university stadium. The main ceremony will begin at 8:00 am.

A total of 5,969 graduates from 12 faculties, who completed their undergraduate (honours) degrees between 2016 and 2018, will take part in the convocation. Degrees to be conferred include 79 PhD, 11 MPhil and 740 MBBS.

The convocation will be presided over by Education Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh, Prof Dr Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar. UGC Chairman Prof Dr SMA Fayez will deliver the convocation address, while Planning Adviser Prof Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud will attend as a special guest.

The university administration has issued several guidelin...