XVIII Convocation of TERI School of Advanced Studies (Deemed to be University), Vasant Kunj, New Delhi was held at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre on February 25, 2026 from 11:30 AM onwards.

The ceremony was presided over by Hon’ble Chancellor Dr Vibha Dhawan, with Dr Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD, as Guest of Honour, and Ms Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, as Special Guest. Both the Guest of Honour and Special Guest were conferred honorary doctorate degree by TERI SAS

The event awarded 24 PhD and 383 Master’s degrees across sustainability-focused disciplines on biotechnology, climate science, economics, energy, environment, geoinformatics, law, management, policy studies and sustainable development.

Chancellor Dr Vibha Dhawan emphasised the importance of interdisciplinary sustainability education aligned with research, policy and real-world priorities. Vice Chancellor Prof Suman K Dhar referencing the National Education Policy 2020, highlighted strengthened academic flexibility, including offering of one-year Master programmes from its campus

Prof. Suman Kumar Dhar Vice-Chancellor, TERI School of Advanced Studies thanked Dr Pema Gyamtsho and Ms Supriya Sahu for motivating the students. He spoke about the legacy, TERI School of Advanced Studies carries as an institute and the collective responsibility of all including the outgoing students to add new feathers to the institute’s cap.