Universal AI University holds 15th annual convocation ceremony in Karjat
More than 369 graduates received degrees during the ceremony held on 31 October 2026.
Universal AI University, located in Karjat, Maharashtra, celebrated its 15th Annual Convocation Ceremony on 31 October 2026, according to the Tripura Star News. The event saw over 369 graduates awarded degrees across various academic programmes, including 348 postgraduate and 21 undergraduate students.
The ceremony featured Chief Guest James Keyes, former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, and Guest of Honour Babulal Varma, a serial entrepreneur and business leader. Faculty members and 225 parents attended the event to support the graduating batch.
Academic honours included gold medals for Nandini Agarwal, Satanik Chakraborti, and Muskan Anil Chourasia. Madhav Sharma and Nandini Agarwal received the Tejinder Kaur Anand Award for Student of the Year, while Devesh Ashok Pandya received the Gurdeep Singh Anand Award for Most Transformative Student.
Other awards included the Young AI/ML Innovator Award given to Ishaan Ghosh. In sports, Barka Mandal received the Usha Saraiya Trophy for Best Sportswoman of the Year, and Piyush Sinha received the Bharat Saraiya Trophy for Best Sportsman of the Year.
Addressing the graduates, Universal AI University Founder and Chancellor Tarun Anand said the convocation marks the beginning of a new journey. He encouraged students to lead with purpose and use their learning to create a meaningful impact on society.
Chief Guest James Keyes told the students to become the CEO of their lives, stating that to him, CEO means Change Equals Opportunity. He also suggested that to overcome fear, one must learn to FLY, which he defined as First Lead Yourself.
