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September 27, 2026
Wyona Diety Lobo of Moodubelle Receives Gold Medal for M.Sc. Botany
Bengaluru/M’Belle,29 Sept 2026: Wyona Diety Lobo, a native of Kattingeri, Moodubelle, and daughter of John Walter Lobo and Diana Juliana Lobo, has been awarded the Gold Medal for academic excellence in M.Sc. Botany from St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru.
The Gold Medal was conferred on Wyona during the Third Annual Convocation of St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, held on September 27, 2026, at the university campus. The medal was presented by V. Prem Watsa, Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, in recognition of her outstanding academic performance.
Wyona completed her schooling at St. Lawrence English Medium High School, securing 95.36%. She then pursued her Pre-University education at St. Lawrence PU College, where she scored 99.5% and secured third rank in the state.
She went on to complete her B.Sc. in Botany and Chemistry at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Kunjibettu,Udupi securing a CGPA of 9.5. During her academic journey, she received several honours, including proficiency prizes in Botany and Chemistry and the Fudar Prathisthan Meritorious Award on two occasions.
In addition to her academic achievements, Wyona has been actively involved in student and community leadership. She has served as President of YCS Moodubelle, Joint Secretary of the Student Welfare Council at MGM College, President of ICYM Moodubelle and PRO of ICYM Udupi Deanery.
Wyona’s academic journey has also included research and industry experience. She completed internships at the Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, and the R&D Centre of Kapiva, Bengaluru, where she worked on medicinal plants, extraction optimisation and phytochemical analysis. She has also published research papers, contributing to scientific research in the field of plant sciences.
Beyond academics and research, Wyona runs a small plant nursery and has a keen interest in gardening and plant sciences. She aspires to pursue a Ph.D. in Plant Systematics and Medicinal Plants and aims to contribute to scientific research and the advancement of knowledge in plant sciences.
The Gold Medal was conferred on Wyona during the Third Annual Convocation of St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, held on September 27, 2026, at the university campus. The medal was presented by V. Prem Watsa, Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, in recognition of her outstanding academic performance.
Wyona completed her schooling at St. Lawrence English Medium High School, securing 95.36%. She then pursued her Pre-University education at St. Lawrence PU College, where she scored 99.5% and secured third rank in the state.
She went on to complete her B.Sc. in Botany and Chemistry at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Kunjibettu,Udupi securing a CGPA of 9.5. During her academic journey, she received several honours, including proficiency prizes in Botany and Chemistry and the Fudar Prathisthan Meritorious Award on two occasions.
In addition to her academic achievements, Wyona has been actively involved in student and community leadership. She has served as President of YCS Moodubelle, Joint Secretary of the Student Welfare Council at MGM College, President of ICYM Moodubelle and PRO of ICYM Udupi Deanery.
Wyona’s academic journey has also included research and industry experience. She completed internships at the Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, and the R&D Centre of Kapiva, Bengaluru, where she worked on medicinal plants, extraction optimisation and phytochemical analysis. She has also published research papers, contributing to scientific research in the field of plant sciences.
Beyond academics and research, Wyona runs a small plant nursery and has a keen interest in gardening and plant sciences. She aspires to pursue a Ph.D. in Plant Systematics and Medicinal Plants and aims to contribute to scientific research and the advancement of knowledge in plant sciences.
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