Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) in Lucknow is set to hold its convocation ceremony on July 7. During this event, final-year students will be awarded their degrees and medals. The university's vice-chancellor, Prof JP Pandey, announced that notable guests will include Chief of Defence Staff Gen NS Raja Subramani and V Narayanan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). In addition to the degree conferral, the AKTU Innovation Hub will present the AKTU Student Startup Awards, which recognize outstanding student-led startups across five categories. Nominations for these awards are open until June 20, as communicated by Mahip Singh, the CEO of the Innovation Hub, to the directors of all affiliated colleges. Furthermore, it is worth noting that Lucknow University will hold its convocation ceremony later on July 31 at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre, marking another significant event in the academic calendar of the region.