Banaras Hindu University has approved the proposal to present awards to students with outstanding academic performance. Students from all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, both regular and special courses of study, across various departments of the university will be considered for these annual awards, aimed at honouring academic distinction across all disciplines.

The Academic Council, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, approved the proposal to institute the ‘Academic Excellence Award for Students’ with support, as members termed the move historic and much-needed. The meeting, held on Saturday, was the first after Prof. Chaturvedi assumed the office of the Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.

As per the approved proposal, students securing at least

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