'Loved joining commencements': Obama to join graduating class of 2020 celebrations online

Amid COVID-19 pandemic when entire world is compelled to stay at home and educational institutions being shut, Barack Obama said he will deliver a televised prime-time commencement dress for Class of 2020 during an hour-long event that will also feature LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt, among ors.

former president of United States took to Twitter stating that he loves commencements and asserted his virtual presence along with his wife Michelle Obama during commencement dress.

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Several high school students from Chicago public schools and Obama Youth Jobs Corps will join, as will Jonas Brors, Yara Shahidi, B Bunny, Lena Wai, Pharrell Williams, Megan Rapie and H.E.R.

event is titled “Gruate Toger: America Hors High School Class of 2020.” It’s hosted by education vocacy group XQ Institute, LeBron James Family Foundation and Entertainment Industry Foundation.

Obama will reflect on COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of school life, especially for seniors who have missed out on ir milestone rites of pass.

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“This high school gruation season will be anything but ordinary — but that’s all more reason why Class of 2020 deserves extraordinary vice, heartfelt encourment, and hard-won wisdom about facing new challenges in an uncertain world,” Russlynn Ali, CEO and co-founder of XQ Institute, said in a statement.

“We are grateful to President Obama for giving this gift to our nation’s three million high school seniors as y #GruateToger,” he ded.

(With inputs from AP)