The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) held the 4^thAnnual Convocation for its outgoing batch of School for Securities Education (SSE) on October 10, 2014 (Friday) to felicitate the successful students of Post Graduate Program in Securities Markets (PGPSM), Certificate in Financial Engineering and Risk Management (CFERM) and Certificate in Securities Law (CSL). The Convocation was held at MVMC Banquet Hall, Mahila Vikas Mandal, Colaba, Mumbai.

Mr. H R Khan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India was honoured the Chief Guest of the ceremony and Mr. Rajeev Kumar Agarwal, Whole-time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India was honoured the Presiding Officer. Mr. Sandip Ghose, Director, NISM and Mr. G P Garg, Registrar, NISM shared the dais. At the gathering, there was representation from academia and industry: officers from SEBI, RBI, stock exchanges, banks, mutual funds, market intermediaries, stock-brokers and professionals were present on the occasion.

Mr. Sundar Ram Korvi, Dean, NISM – introducing the dignitaries on the dais

Mr. Sandip Ghose welcomed the gathering and enunciated how NISM works towards increased financial literacy through its academic programs. He outlined the functions and activities of its four major academic programs: PGPSM, PGCSM, CFERM and CSL.

Mr. H R Khan and Mr. Rajeev Kumar congratulated the newly graduated students and wished them success as they embark on a new phase of their life. Their speeches inspired the students to work with zeal and ethics and to bring laurels to their Alma Mater. They also awarded the successful students with Certificates.

The SBI Gold Medal for the topper in PGPSM was awarded to Ms. Swati Verma and the Canara Bank Medal for the topper in CFERM was awarded to Mr. Vaibhav Garg.

Ms. Swati Verma being awarded the SBI Gold Medal for securing top rank in PGPSM

Certificates of Merit were also awarded to Mr. R Aditya Subramaniam of CSL and Mr. Akshat Madan of PGCSM.  

Mr. G P Garg proposed the vote of thanks, expressing his gratitude towards the dignitaries for their inspirational speeches and the gathering for their enthusiastic participation.

Mr. GP Garg, thanking the dignitaries and the gathering for making the Convocation a success

The ceremony concluded with the national anthem and a grand buffet organized to bid farewell to the outgoing batch of students.