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Anuj Bidve: Lancaster University's graduation day tribute | Anuj Bidve: Lancaster University's graduation day tribute |
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Lancaster University has paid tribute to murdered student Anuj Bidve on what would have been his graduation day. | |
The 23-year-old, who was studying for a masters degree, was shot dead as he walked to the Manchester sales with friends on Boxing Day last year. | The 23-year-old, who was studying for a masters degree, was shot dead as he walked to the Manchester sales with friends on Boxing Day last year. |
His killer, Kiaran Stapleton, was jailed for life. | His killer, Kiaran Stapleton, was jailed for life. |
At the graduation ceremony, the university's vice chancellor Professor Mark Smith, said: "Anuj will always be part of the Lancaster story". | |
"This terrible event highlights the vagaries of the world, and indeed life, and how in one moment your life can change," he said. | |
"We will continue to honour his memory." | |
Mr Bidve had only been in the country for three months when he was killed. | Mr Bidve had only been in the country for three months when he was killed. |
Memorial scholarship | Memorial scholarship |
He had graduated in engineering from the University of Pune in India. | |
His family said he had chosen England because they thought it would be a safe place to study. | His family said he had chosen England because they thought it would be a safe place to study. |
Lancaster University has placed a memorial bench dedicated to Mr Bidve close to his residence in Graduate College. | Lancaster University has placed a memorial bench dedicated to Mr Bidve close to his residence in Graduate College. |
The Anuj Bidve Memorial Scholarship has also been set up to fund a student graduating from the University of Pune in India to travel to Lancaster University to study engineering. | The Anuj Bidve Memorial Scholarship has also been set up to fund a student graduating from the University of Pune in India to travel to Lancaster University to study engineering. |
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