Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) in Mangaluru has chosen Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar, founder and Chancellor of Jamia Markazu Saquafathi Sunniya (Jamia Markaz), Kozhikode, Keralam, for the honorary doctorate at its 16th convocation on October 24 along with Sudhir Srivastava, founder, chairman and CEO, SS Innovations International Inc.Mr.
Musliar’s recent speech advising against Muslim women sharing public spaces with unrelated men during religious celebrations had led to a controversy.As many as 6,127 students will be conferred with degrees at the convocation to be held on the university premises at Deralakatte. The convocation will be presided over by Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
According to a release, students who will receive the degrees includes 11 gold medalists, Ph.D. scholars, and students from diverse disciplines such as dental, medical, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, allied health sciences, ayurveda, homeopathy, science, arts and social sciences, commerce and management, naturopathy and yogic sciences. Published - October 22, 2026 07:38 pm IST