Dhoni keen to complete graduation

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Posted online: Thursday , March 13, 2008 at 07:39:05

Ranchi, March 13: India’s limited overs cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is keen to acquire a graduation degree despite his demanding career and busy calender.

Dhoni met the Principal of St Xaviers College, Nicholas Tete on Wednesday and expressed his desire to complete B Com from the institution.

“Yes, he is keen to complete his graduation in commerce.

Once Dhoni formally submits an application, the college will start the process,” Tete said in Ranchi on Thursday.

He said the college, being an autonomous body, would have to seek guidance from its Chancellor and the University Grants Commission (UDC) on the mode of education to be applied for Dhoni.

“Since he has a busy schedule, there will be a problem for him to attend classes regularly. Maybe, the distant education mode could suit him.

“In this mode he has to submit assignment papers and other related things,” Tete said.

Dhoni had completed class XII from a DAV School in Ranchi.

In 2006, the then Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Pradip Kumar had said that Dhoni would lead the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan to help enroll students at the primary level, but Dhoni could not turn up as the official communication never reached him.

However, now Dhoni’s academic interest has made the students of the college euphoric.

“We are excited after learning that he will be among us.

This will not only help his academic career but also inspire the students not to take education lightly,” said Sourav Roy, third-year student of the college’s mass communication department.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS by ANAGHA on 02 Aug 2008

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DHONI' by B.V. IYER on 14 Mar 2008

DHoni has every right to acquire knowledge and obtain a degree as anyone else. But as the Principal of the college Mr Tate has opined it will be proper for him and will be in the interest of the coolege. If he attends classes with other students he will be a distraction to other students because of his fame and sporting schedule. Colleagues in the class will be more interested in Dhoni's everyday sporting performances which will result in distraction from the studies for Dhoni and his fellow students alike.

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