Honorary doctorate will be presented to poet Prof K S Nisar Ahmed of Nityotsava fame, cine director Girish Kasaravalli, psychiatrist Dr K A Ashok Pai, archaeologist Nadoja S R Rao, writer and former minister B T Lalitha Naik and administrative officer of Sringeri Sharada Peetha V R Gowrishankar.
Governor H R Bhardwaj has approved a proposal sent by Kuvempu University in this regard.
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development D Purandareshwari will deliver the convocation address.