Vikesh Singh hooded his son, Yashay Singh.

DUT's Autumn Graduation Ceremony marked an unforgettable and emotional milestone for Acting Deputy Registrar and university council member Vikesh Singh as he had the honour of hooding his son, Yashay Singh, who graduated with a diploma in information and communication technology in application development.

As part of his official responsibilities, Singh forms part of the academic procession and hooding of graduates during graduation, a role he has fulfilled for more than two decades.

Reflecting on the occasion, Singh shared that he had participated in graduation ceremonies for approximately 23 years in his various roles as faculty officer, assistant registrar and now acting deputy registrar.

“Over the years, I had the privilege of witnessing thousands of students cross the graduation stage, but this moment was uniquely personal and incredibly emotional for me. To stand on the stage in my official capacity while simultaneously celebrating my son’s achievement was truly a proud full-circle moment. It represented not only academic success, but also perseverance, family support and the transformative power of higher education,” shared Singh.