LUCKNOW, July 31 -- Three students of Lucknow University will receive the maximum nine medals each at the university's 69th convocation on Friday, Farah Chand (MA Persian), Anshika Singh (MA Ancient Indian History and Archaeology) and Shikhar Bajpai (LLB).

According to data shared by university officials, a total of 1,25,239 students will be awarded degrees at the convocation. This includes 93,536 undergraduates, 31,006 postgraduates, 419 diploma holders, 30 online education students and 248 PhD scholars. About 54.38% of degree recipients are girls while 45.62% are boys.

During the ceremony, 204 medals will be conferred upon 111 students (80 girls and 31 boys).

Farah Chand said her achievement came from discipline and consistent effort...