Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 27: Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management (YIASCM), a constituent unit of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), will hold its 7th Graduation Day 2026 on October 28 and 29 and November 2 at the Yendurance Zone, University Campus, Deralakatte. Across the three ceremonies, degrees will be conferred on 2,164 graduates from undergraduate, postgraduate and online programmes.
On October 28th, 779 BCA graduates will receive their degrees, with Prof Sharath Ananthamurthy, vice-chancellor, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, as the chief guest. Gopalakrishna Bhat Kakunje, founder and managing director, Kakunje Software Private Limited, and Dr B T Nandish, controller of examination, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), will attend as guests of honour.
On October 29, 724 students will graduate from the BCom and BBA programmes. Dr Debasis Pradhan, director, T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, will be the chief guest, while V Rajaraman, joint director, Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), Mangaluru, will be the guest of honour. Dr K S Gangadhara Somayaji, vice-chancellor, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), will preside over the programme.
The third graduation programme, scheduled for November 2nd, will confer degrees on 734 graduates from BSc, MSc, MCA, MBA, MLib, MSW and online programmes under commerce and management. Prof Dr A M Khan, vice-chancellor, Karnataka University, Dharwad, will be the chief guest, while Deepak Mishra, president, A K Bansal Group, Mangaluru, will be the guest of honour. Dr Aswini Dutt R, registrar, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), will preside over the programme.
The ceremonies will be attended by Prof Jeevan Raj, principal, YIASCM; Prof Shareena P, dean, faculty of commerce and management and vice-principal, YIASCM; and Narayan Sukumar A, vice-principal, YIASCM.
Established in 2017, YIASCM is committed to providing quality, industry-aligned education across diverse disciplines. It offers undergraduate programmes in arts, design and humanities; computer science and information technology; applied sciences; and commerce, finance and management, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, practical exposure and holistic student development.
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), recognised for its NAAC A+ accreditation, is committed to quality education, research, innovation and social responsibility. Its educational vision aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
The 7th Graduation Day marks an important milestone in the graduates’ academic journey and celebrates their dedication and perseverance. It also honours the support of their families, faculty members and the university community.