The Vice Chancellor of Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita evam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalay Raipur, Professor Dr. Manoj Dayal, graced the occasion as the chief guest in the inaugural session of the conference on Wednesday. The program was presided over by Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) K. P. Yadav. Addressing the faculty members, research scholars, and students, the chief guest, Professor Dr. Manoj Dayal, distinguished between the scientific contribution and scientific temperament. He advocated the interdisciplinary approach of the education system, where science & Technology walk fast together with social sciences. Vice Chancellor Dr. K. P. Yadav highlighted the values of indian knowledgemt system and emphasized the motto of vasudaiv kutumbakam.
The convener of the Conference, Professor and Head of the School of Sciences, Dr. Ashish Saraf, welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted that this conference promotes interdisciplinary scientific dialogue and explores how research and innovation can contribute to national development, environmental sustainability, and societal well-being.
The event is being held under the patronage of Chancellor Shri Gajraj Pagariya and Director General Shri Priyesh Pagariya. Registrar Shri Gokulananda Panda, as an Organizing Secretary of the conference, outlined the aim of the conference and explored the importance of Scientic contribution to achieve the target of 2047@viksit Bharat.
On the first day of the technical session, as a keynote speaker, Professor K. K. Shukla from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University discussed the key challenges of the food industry and its role in India’s GDP growth for Viksit Bharat. Professor Dr. Suneeta Sahu from BIT Raipur delivered her lecture on Heavy metal toxicity and its biochemical consequences. Eminent academicians, including Prof. (Dr.) Rohit Sharma from NCL, Pune, Prof. (Dr.) Sapna Rai (Govt. College Harai, Chhindwara) will present their innovative lecture on the second day of conference.
Co-Convener Dr. Prashant Mundeja, Joint organizing secretary, Director R&D Dr. Manisha Agrawal, Head School of Commerce and Management Dr. Umesh Gupta, Head School of IT, Dr. Omprakash Chandrakar, and other faculty members, research scholars, and students were present there.