Gujarat CM to attend first convocation ceremony of Gujarat Maritime University
Jul 18, 2025
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 18 : Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will attend the inaugural convocation ceremony of the Gujarat Maritime University as Chief Guest on July 19, said an official press release.
The inaugural convocation ceremony of the Gujarat Maritime University--established under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be held on Saturday at the Aura Auditorium of Gujarat National Law University at 5 pm.
The Chief Minister, Patel, will attend the ceremony as the Chief Guest, deliver the Convocation address, and confer Gold Medals to 13 meritorious students, including 8 female students, in recognition of their outstanding academic excellence.
During this ceremonial event, degrees will be awarded to a total of 250 students, comprising 188 from the LLM programme and 62 from the MBA programme.
President of Gujarat Maritime University and Chief Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Pankaj Joshi, will administer the oath to the graduating students and deliver an address from the Chair.
According to the official website of the University, the establishment of Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) is an endeavour by the Government of Gujarat through Gujarat Maritime Board to provide a fillip to this growth by bridging the knowledge gap within the industry.
The primary objective of Gujarat Maritime University is to establish itself as a global centre of excellence in maritime education, research, and development, as well as professional training. It aims to enhance and increase the human capital and capacity of the maritime industry, both in India and globally. The aspiration is to serve the global maritime community by producing educated and well-trained professionals in the maritime domain.
In the first phase, the University plans to offer programs catering to the commercial aspects of the maritime value chain, including maritime law, shipping finance and economics, maritime management, logistics, ship broking, chartering, and ship management, among others.
