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Let’s pay it forward! Dear MSU Member, Greetings ! “The progress of Nation requires that its people should be educated. Knowledge is a necessity of man. It instills in him a desire to question and investigate, which leads him to the path of progress”- Maharaja Sayajirao -III “Real education is that which enables one to stand on one's own legs.” - Swami Vivekananda. With this vision we are getting into an era to extend our hands to people in need. We are an academic organization with the vision to reach out to Let’s stand tall, and support the national aims masses and helping them develop to make a better with developing more skill based life learning courses, society for tomorrow. and become the holistic Centre for learning. What we are Hereby, I request all of you to make today is the collective and collaborative efforts of many collaborative efforts in the direction of development. visionaries, and what will be tomorrow lies in our Let’s join hands with Government Organizations, insightful vision and passionate efforts. It’s time for us to Non-government Organizations, CSRs and pay it forward! Educational and Research Institutions to extend our Prof. Parimal Vyas knowledge, advance our learnings and enhance Vice Chancellor skills. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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study the judiciary system or his enormous contribution to this field. We don’t know anything about the judiciary and laws prevalent in his days as no in-depth study has been made so far. The book “Nyay na Shrimant- Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad

महाराजा सयाजीराव trija (Shreshth)” written by Advocate Tushar Vyas, former syndicate member fills this void to a very large extent. The book also depicts the revolutionary reforms and unique contribution to good The Legacy of MAHARAJA governance. The book is first of its kind on which made DREAM the subject of the legal system and welfare come true for many state during the rule of Maharaja. A Great Visionary Shri Sayaji Pratishthan, The Maharaja Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad-III Sayajirao University of Baroda is working to provide social, cultural and historical purush” which was released by Chancellor n Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad’s “Shree Sayaji Gaurav Mahakavyam” This is research on and about Maharaja Sayajirao Rajmata Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad on o 157th Birth Anniversary, covers the on the same lines as the ‘Vikramnka Gaekwad-III. Coordinator Shri Bansidhar 6th Feb 2020 in the presence of Vice- information about books to understand Devacharitam’ based on the legendary Sharma and Umakant Swamy said... Chancellor Prof. Parimal Vyas. Institute his legacy. emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain, authored of Leadership and governance, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda by 11th century Kashmiri poet Bilhana. Shri Sayaji Pratishthan has has published “Minor Hints” a series of सूय यथा न कणा जित तापी, Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III was compiled these speeches and Lectures delivered by then dewan Sir T. वृो जहाित न यथा फलदानकायम् | undoubtedly the most remarkable Indian published in three volumes in Madhav Rao to His Maharaja चो न चोित यथा िशिशरमेव ruler of the 19 th and the 20 th centuries. -entitled े: सयािजनृपित तथा भावम् || During his long reign of 65 years, the Sayajirao Gaekwad III during his training visionary prince had got roads, reservoirs, “Sayaji ka period. Reena Bhatia, Director of the “As the brilliant sun does not leave parks, and gardens, schools, museums, institute said “The book breaks the popular the kindness to illuminate the world, as the picture galleries, colleges, libraries and Vichar Vishwa” myth that leaders cannot be made. tree does not leave it’s work of producing temples which still serve the people of Institute also published Gujarati and Hindi The first volume consists of 38 sweet fruits, as the moon does not leave it’s Baroda even today. He was a social translation of the same book “Shasan speeches, running into 348 pages. The charming coolness, similarly the great reformer and laid great emphasis on girls’ sutra”. Hindi translation is done by second volume contains 45 speeches Sayajirao did not leave his nature of doing education and not only got schools built Syndicate Member Dr. Jigar Inamdar running into 364 pages and the third good for the welfare of the society.” (19.40) for girls but made primary education and we are in the process of publishing Dr. volume consists of 51 speeches The life and works of Maharaja compulsory for them. He is also credited Inamdar’s book on Sayajirao’s model of running into 348 pages. Sayajirao Gaekwad III, (11th March 1863, with attempting to do away with the evil good governance.” 6th February 1939) the visionary ruler of practice of untouchability. He also brought The list is just an appetizer for a e r s t w h i l e B a ro d a s t a t e h a s b e e n about a vast improvement in the state Hindi version of the famous book authored beginner. One can also participate in the immortalized in an epic poem administration. There is a fairly large body by Maharaja Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad unique initiative of a two-credit course on spread across 29 chapters with 1,500 of literature that throws considerable light entitled- Sayajirao of Baroda-The Prince Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad jointly verses (shlokas) in 50 meters (chhand). on all these aspects. and the Man. Shri Sayaji Pratishthan has conducted by Shi Sayaji Pratishthan and Prof. Rabindra Kumar Panda, Department However, most surprisingly, no published the Hindi version of this book Institute of Leadership and Governance of Sanskrit, Faculty of Arts, has penned the attempt seems to have been made to entitled –“Maharaja Manvata ke Shikhar under the guidance of Prof. Parimal Vyas. COVER STORY :: 01 :: COVER STORY :: 02 ::

study the judiciary system or his enormous contribution to this field. We don’t know anything about the judiciary and laws prevalent in his days as no in-depth study has been made so far. The book “Nyay na Shrimant- Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad

महाराजा सयाजीराव trija (Shreshth)” written by Advocate Tushar Vyas, former syndicate member fills this void to a very large extent. The book also depicts the revolutionary reforms and unique contribution to good The Legacy of MAHARAJA governance. The book is first of its kind on which made DREAM the subject of the legal system and welfare come true for many state during the rule of Maharaja. A Great Visionary Shri Sayaji Pratishthan, The Maharaja Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad-III Sayajirao University of Baroda is working to provide social, cultural and historical purush” which was released by Chancellor n Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad’s “Shree Sayaji Gaurav Mahakavyam” This is research on and about Maharaja Sayajirao Rajmata Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad on o 157th Birth Anniversary, covers the on the same lines as the ‘Vikramnka Gaekwad-III. Coordinator Shri Bansidhar 6th Feb 2020 in the presence of Vice- information about books to understand Devacharitam’ based on the legendary Sharma and Umakant Swamy said... Chancellor Prof. Parimal Vyas. Institute his legacy. emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain, authored of Leadership and governance, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda by 11th century Kashmiri poet Bilhana. Shri Sayaji Pratishthan has has published “Minor Hints” a series of सूय यथा न कणा जित तापी, Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III was compiled these speeches and Lectures delivered by then dewan Sir T. वृो जहाित न यथा फलदानकायम् | undoubtedly the most remarkable Indian published in three volumes in Madhav Rao to His Highness Maharaja चो न चोित यथा िशिशरमेव ruler of the 19 th and the 20 th centuries. Hindi-entitled े: सयािजनृपित तथा भावम् || During his long reign of 65 years, the Sayajirao Gaekwad III during his training visionary prince had got roads, reservoirs, “Sayaji ka period. Reena Bhatia, Director of the “As the brilliant sun does not leave parks, and gardens, schools, museums, institute said “The book breaks the popular the kindness to illuminate the world, as the picture galleries, colleges, libraries and Vichar Vishwa” myth that leaders cannot be made. tree does not leave it’s work of producing temples which still serve the people of Institute also published Gujarati and Hindi The first volume consists of 38 sweet fruits, as the moon does not leave it’s Baroda even today. He was a social translation of the same book “Shasan speeches, running into 348 pages. The charming coolness, similarly the great reformer and laid great emphasis on girls’ sutra”. Hindi translation is done by second volume contains 45 speeches Sayajirao did not leave his nature of doing education and not only got schools built Syndicate Member Dr. Jigar Inamdar running into 364 pages and the third good for the welfare of the society.” (19.40) for girls but made primary education and we are in the process of publishing Dr. volume consists of 51 speeches The life and works of Maharaja compulsory for them. He is also credited Inamdar’s book on Sayajirao’s model of running into 348 pages. Sayajirao Gaekwad III, (11th March 1863, with attempting to do away with the evil good governance.” 6th February 1939) the visionary ruler of practice of untouchability. He also brought The list is just an appetizer for a e r s t w h i l e B a ro d a s t a t e h a s b e e n about a vast improvement in the state Hindi version of the famous book authored beginner. One can also participate in the immortalized in an epic Sanskrit poem administration. There is a fairly large body by Maharaja Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad unique initiative of a two-credit course on spread across 29 chapters with 1,500 of literature that throws considerable light entitled- Sayajirao of Baroda-The Prince Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad jointly verses (shlokas) in 50 meters (chhand). on all these aspects. and the Man. Shri Sayaji Pratishthan has conducted by Shi Sayaji Pratishthan and Prof. Rabindra Kumar Panda, Department However, most surprisingly, no published the Hindi version of this book Institute of Leadership and Governance of Sanskrit, Faculty of Arts, has penned the attempt seems to have been made to entitled –“Maharaja Manvata ke Shikhar under the guidance of Prof. Parimal Vyas. HALL OF FAME :: 03 :: HALL OF FAME :: 04 ::

MOU between Brunel University, London, The Kyrgyz State University, MOU between The MSU Baroda and CHINHOYI University Kyrgyzstan and Faculty of Social Work, The MSU Baroda of Technology (CUT) Zimbabwe.

lory for The MSU Baroda as it signed GMOU with CHINHOYI University of Technology (CUT), Zimbabwe@ Harare in Presence of Education Minister of Zimbabwe Prof Amon Murwira… H.E. Mr. R Masakui, I n d i a n A m b a s s a d o r i n Z i m b a b w e , Smt. Vibhavari Dave, Minister of State Higher Education, Smt. Anju Sharma, Secretary Higher Education. Thereby helping explore potential collaborative opportunities to support capacity building through research day of honor for The MSU, Baroda as Office of International Affairs also and innovative projects. A Hon Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Parimal felicitated Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Kadetsky Vyas signed two Memorandum of from Penn State University, a US-based U n d e r s t a n d i n g b e t w e e n B r u n e l creative writer and full bright scholar who University, London UK and the Kyrgyz was visiting the campus for a literary State University of Construction, discourse in the Faculty of Journalism and Transport, and Architecture Bishkek Communication. Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan. Further, the Copyright on Nutrition – Health Awareness Manual MOU between Nantes School of Art, Nantes Cedex, for Care Givers & Children of Child Care Institutions France and Faculty of Fine Arts

C h i l d P ro t e c t i o n U n i t ( D C P U ) , initiated an in-depth study on nutrition & health awareness in all the Child Care Institutions of . in order to enhance not only the nutritive value of the meals in the cyclic menu in the Child Care Institutions but also to create awareness among the care-givers regarding common practices of health, sanitation, hygiene to improve the xperiencing different cultures give us Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, mental health status of the children Ethe best form of knowledge and Vadodara wherein she expressed an intent through optimal use of their leisure exposure. In essence of this, Ms. Alice to have a Memorandum of Understanding rof. Annie Kuruvilla & her through yoga, meditation and many Brunot, cultural attache from the Republic (MOU) which was attended by Shri N. G. P research team in collaboration more. of France, New , and Ms. Charolette Bagodi, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts. as well with State Child Protection Esnou, Officer International relations of as by Head of Department (Museology), Society (GPS), & District Nantes School of Art, Nantes Cedex, France Head of Department (Painting) and visited the Faculty of Fine Arts, The Coordinator of OIA. HALL OF FAME :: 03 :: HALL OF FAME :: 04 ::

MOU between Brunel University, London, The Kyrgyz State University, MOU between The MSU Baroda and CHINHOYI University Kyrgyzstan and Faculty of Social Work, The MSU Baroda of Technology (CUT) Zimbabwe.

lory for The MSU Baroda as it signed GMOU with CHINHOYI University of Technology (CUT), Zimbabwe@ Harare in Presence of Education Minister of Zimbabwe Prof Amon Murwira… H.E. Mr. R Masakui, I n d i a n A m b a s s a d o r i n Z i m b a b w e , Smt. Vibhavari Dave, Minister of State Higher Education, Smt. Anju Sharma, Secretary Higher Education. Thereby helping explore potential collaborative opportunities to support capacity building through research day of honor for The MSU, Baroda as Office of International Affairs also and innovative projects. A Hon Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Parimal felicitated Dr. Elizabeth Nicole Kadetsky Vyas signed two Memorandum of from Penn State University, a US-based U n d e r s t a n d i n g b e t w e e n B r u n e l creative writer and full bright scholar who University, London UK and the Kyrgyz was visiting the campus for a literary State University of Construction, discourse in the Faculty of Journalism and Transport, and Architecture Bishkek Communication. Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan. Further, the Copyright on Nutrition – Health Awareness Manual MOU between Nantes School of Art, Nantes Cedex, for Care Givers & Children of Child Care Institutions France and Faculty of Fine Arts

C h i l d P ro t e c t i o n U n i t ( D C P U ) , Vadodara initiated an in-depth study on nutrition & health awareness in all the Child Care Institutions of Vadodara district. in order to enhance not only the nutritive value of the meals in the cyclic menu in the Child Care Institutions but also to create awareness among the care-givers regarding common practices of health, sanitation, hygiene to improve the xperiencing different cultures give us Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, mental health status of the children Ethe best form of knowledge and Vadodara wherein she expressed an intent through optimal use of their leisure exposure. In essence of this, Ms. Alice to have a Memorandum of Understanding rof. Annie Kuruvilla & her through yoga, meditation and many Brunot, cultural attache from the Republic (MOU) which was attended by Shri N. G. P research team in collaboration more. of France, , and Ms. Charolette Bagodi, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts. as well with Gujarat State Child Protection Esnou, Officer International relations of as by Head of Department (Museology), Society (GPS), Gandhinagar & District Nantes School of Art, Nantes Cedex, France Head of Department (Painting) and visited the Faculty of Fine Arts, The Coordinator of OIA. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Faculty Members) :: 05 :: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Faculty Members) :: 06 ::

Participated In 2nd World Youth Assembly Faculty of Management Studies For Road Safety and 3rd Global Ministerial Conference

t is a privilege for The Maharaja Sayajirao IUniversity of Baroda as Umang Modi Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law was invited to participate in 2nd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety and 3rd Global Ministerial Conference by the Government of Sweden to witness participation of more than 1700 delegates across the globe and transport ministers of 80 countries organized with the aim to reduce road accident deaths to 50% in the next 10 years with the signing of the Stockholm Declaration on Road Safety by all participants. Further, during the conference, Mr. Umang Modi met with the Transport aculty of Management Studies, The covering Government and Private Maharaja Sayajirao University of Institutes like IIM’s, IIFT, Xaviers, and Minister of and Sweden and discussed F UMANG MODI th Baroda, Vadodara ( Accredited Grade ‘A’ by Symbiosis wherein The MSU is in 7 with them various road safety issues of NAAC ) has been ranked at 32nd place in a position for Government-run B schools Vadodara and how the Stockholm Declaration PAN India B - School survey conducted by and is the only institute in Gujarat claiming would be of help in addressing these issues. Business Chronicle based on inputs from 'A++ ranking’. management professionals and others

Selected for the International Conference Technical Official for "TYPODAY 2020” The 1st Khelo India University Games 2020

ne of the glorious moments for The OMaharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda glorious moment for The Maharaja as the research paper of Mr. Praful Gohel, A Sayajirao University of Baroda as Assistant Professor in the Department of Dr. Vikas Prajapati Assistant Director, Applied Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, The MSU Department of Physical Education, The B a ro d a , h a d b e e n s e l e c t e d f o r t h e Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has International Conference "TYPODAY 2020" been appointed as Technical Official for the that was held on the 28th, 29th February as 1st Khelo India University Games 2020 to be well as on the 1st of March, 2020 out of many held at Odisha. research papers from all around the world. The conference had 18 International speakers in total out of which 6 were from PRAFUL GOHEL India and the rest 12 speakers from various VIKAS PRAJAPATI countries in the world. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Faculty Members) :: 05 :: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Faculty Members) :: 06 ::

Participated In 2nd World Youth Assembly Faculty of Management Studies For Road Safety and 3rd Global Ministerial Conference t is a privilege for The Maharaja Sayajirao IUniversity of Baroda as Umang Modi Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law was invited to participate in 2nd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety and 3rd Global Ministerial Conference by the Government of Sweden to witness participation of more than 1700 delegates across the globe and transport ministers of 80 countries organized with the aim to reduce road accident deaths to 50% in the next 10 years with the signing of the Stockholm Declaration on Road Safety by all participants. Further, during the conference, Mr. Umang Modi met with the Transport aculty of Management Studies, The covering Government and Private Maharaja Sayajirao University of Institutes like IIM’s, IIFT, Xaviers, and Minister of India and Sweden and discussed F UMANG MODI th Baroda, Vadodara ( Accredited Grade ‘A’ by Symbiosis wherein The MSU is in 7 with them various road safety issues of NAAC ) has been ranked at 32nd place in a position for Government-run B schools Vadodara and how the Stockholm Declaration PAN India B - School survey conducted by and is the only institute in Gujarat claiming would be of help in addressing these issues. Business Chronicle based on inputs from 'A++ ranking’. management professionals and others

Selected for the International Conference Technical Official for "TYPODAY 2020” The 1st Khelo India University Games 2020 ne of the glorious moments for The OMaharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda glorious moment for The Maharaja as the research paper of Mr. Praful Gohel, A Sayajirao University of Baroda as Assistant Professor in the Department of Dr. Vikas Prajapati Assistant Director, Applied Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, The MSU Department of Physical Education, The B a ro d a , h a d b e e n s e l e c t e d f o r t h e Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has International Conference "TYPODAY 2020" been appointed as Technical Official for the that was held on the 28th, 29th February as 1st Khelo India University Games 2020 to be well as on the 1st of March, 2020 out of many held at Odisha. research papers from all around the world. The conference had 18 International speakers in total out of which 6 were from PRAFUL GOHEL India and the rest 12 speakers from various VIKAS PRAJAPATI countries in the world. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Faculty Members) :: 07 :: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 08 ::

Best Research Papers ILG duo to achieve Green Governance Fellowship

Dr. Sarjoo Patel Dr. Urvashi Mishra Sajal Khare Manish Mehta

ajal Khare and Manish Mehta Governance Initiatives think tank elighted to share that Dr Sarjoo T r e n d s i n M a n a g e m e n t a n d Sstudents of Diploma in Political based at Delhi. In this fellowship, both DPatel and Dr. Urvashi Mishra of Information Technology Organised at Leadership and Governance, Institute students will undergo 7 days training D e p a r t m e n t o f F a m i l y a n d K S School of Business Management, of Leadership and Governance are on Public Policy and Parliamentary Community Resource Management, Gujarat University, . They selected for Green Governance Procedures Faculty of Family and Community presented Paper on: Methods of Initiative Fellowship by Green Sciences has won Best Paper Award Resolving Conflict adopted by Hotel and Cash Prize of Rupees 2000 at Staff. National Conference on Emerging University Men's Football Team

Recipient of Best Teacher Award

r. Pradip C. Mankodi affiliated to D Department of Biological Science (Zoology) The MSU Baroda, received The Best Teachers Award 2019 for Post Graduates in an event organized by Ganpat University, Kherva, District in coordination with Gujarat Science Congress on 8th February 2020 wherein the award was presented by Gujarat Science Academy and L. J. Institutes. e are very glad to share with you Gujarat and won Rs. 1,00,000/- Cash Wthat the University Men's Prize. It is Consecutive 4th Year when Football Team has won the Finals Of the Team Showed strong performance. Dr. PRADIP MANKODI Sports College League (Central Zone) organized by Sports Authority of AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Faculty Members) :: 07 :: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 08 ::

Best Research Papers ILG duo to achieve Green Governance Fellowship

Dr. Sarjoo Patel Dr. Urvashi Mishra Sajal Khare Manish Mehta

ajal Khare and Manish Mehta Governance Initiatives think tank elighted to share that Dr Sarjoo T r e n d s i n M a n a g e m e n t a n d Sstudents of Diploma in Political based at Delhi. In this fellowship, both DPatel and Dr. Urvashi Mishra of Information Technology Organised at Leadership and Governance, Institute students will undergo 7 days training D e p a r t m e n t o f F a m i l y a n d K S School of Business Management, of Leadership and Governance are on Public Policy and Parliamentary Community Resource Management, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. They selected for Green Governance Procedures Faculty of Family and Community presented Paper on: Methods of Initiative Fellowship by Green Sciences has won Best Paper Award Resolving Conflict adopted by Hotel and Cash Prize of Rupees 2000 at Staff. National Conference on Emerging University Men's Football Team

Recipient of Best Teacher Award r. Pradip C. Mankodi affiliated to D Department of Biological Science (Zoology) The MSU Baroda, received The Best Teachers Award 2019 for Post Graduates in an event organized by Ganpat University, Kherva, District Mehsana in coordination with Gujarat Science Congress on 8th February 2020 wherein the award was presented by Gujarat Science Academy and L. J. Institutes. e are very glad to share with you Gujarat and won Rs. 1,00,000/- Cash Wthat the University Men's Prize. It is Consecutive 4th Year when Football Team has won the Finals Of the Team Showed strong performance. Dr. PRADIP MANKODI Sports College League (Central Zone) organized by Sports Authority of AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 09 :: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 10 ::

The MSU Baroda student to walk Republic Day Parade 2020 The Central Zone Khel Gujarat College League

iya Bhatt, the student of Bachelors in for Basketball Men RPsychology, The MSU Baroda, attended the N.S.S. Republic Day Parade Camp 2020 at New Delhi and was trained to march on Rajpath on 26th January- The Republic Day of India. She got an opportunity along with the fellow volunteers to meet the President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind.

Runner-Up in Times of India Public Speaking Contest he MSU Baroda conducted 'The University has qualified for the State e are very glad to share with you that TCentral Zone Khel Gujarat College level League matches and entitled to a WPratibha Priya Sharma, a second-year League' for Basketball Men at Union cash award of Rs. One Lakh and Rs. student from BA English, Faculty of Arts, The Pavilion on 3rd February 2020 where Seventy-Five Thousand respectively at MSU Baroda is 1st Runner-up at the public the final match was played between the Zonal level. speaking contest organized by Times of India. SGSU and The MSU Baroda. The MSU Out of hundreds of students, only 20 were Baroda and Swarnim Gujarat Sports selected for the regional round and only five are selected to represent Vadodara at the State level.

Recipient of Governor's Medal Won The Men’s Singles & Doubles in Open Baroda Tennis Tournament proud moment for The Maharaja tsav Patel, Third-year student of A Sayajirao University of Baroda as Pooja UB.Sc.(Hons) Interior Design Programme, Yadav a student pursuing her Bachelors in under Dept. of Family and Community Commerce represented Gujarat as the best Resource Management, Faculty of Family and cadet securing a bronze medal and becoming Community Sciences, participated in the the "All India Best Cadet" third position Open Baroda Tennis Tournament and won holder. Further, she has also been awarded the men’s singles and doubles match held in the Governor's medal recently by Governor of the last week of January 2020. He will be Gujarat Mr. Acharya Dev Vrat. awarded for both the achievements by Hon. UTSAV PATEL Collector on 03.03.2020. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 09 :: AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 10 ::

The MSU Baroda student to walk Republic Day Parade 2020 The Central Zone Khel Gujarat College League iya Bhatt, the student of Bachelors in for Basketball Men RPsychology, The MSU Baroda, attended the N.S.S. Republic Day Parade Camp 2020 at New Delhi and was trained to march on Rajpath on 26th January- The Republic Day of India. She got an opportunity along with the fellow volunteers to meet the President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind.

Runner-Up in Times of India Public Speaking Contest he MSU Baroda conducted 'The University has qualified for the State e are very glad to share with you that TCentral Zone Khel Gujarat College level League matches and entitled to a WPratibha Priya Sharma, a second-year League' for Basketball Men at Union cash award of Rs. One Lakh and Rs. student from BA English, Faculty of Arts, The Pavilion on 3rd February 2020 where Seventy-Five Thousand respectively at MSU Baroda is 1st Runner-up at the public the final match was played between the Zonal level. speaking contest organized by Times of India. SGSU and The MSU Baroda. The MSU Out of hundreds of students, only 20 were Baroda and Swarnim Gujarat Sports selected for the regional round and only five are selected to represent Vadodara at the State level.

Recipient of Governor's Medal Won The Men’s Singles & Doubles in Open Baroda Tennis Tournament proud moment for The Maharaja tsav Patel, Third-year student of A Sayajirao University of Baroda as Pooja UB.Sc.(Hons) Interior Design Programme, Yadav a student pursuing her Bachelors in under Dept. of Family and Community Commerce represented Gujarat as the best Resource Management, Faculty of Family and cadet securing a bronze medal and becoming Community Sciences, participated in the the "All India Best Cadet" third position Open Baroda Tennis Tournament and won holder. Further, she has also been awarded the men’s singles and doubles match held in the Governor's medal recently by Governor of the last week of January 2020. He will be Gujarat Mr. Acharya Dev Vrat. awarded for both the achievements by Hon. UTSAV PATEL Collector on 03.03.2020. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 11 :: EVENTS :: 12 ::

Runner-Up in 32nd R C Saxena Memorial ARPANAM 2020 All Gujarat Football Tournament

limpses of Day 1 and 2 of Students from various faculties G "ARPANAM 2019-20" organized by participated with great enthusiasm in e are very proud to share with tournament organized by ONGC, Student Union, The Maharaja Sayajirao different competitions and enjoyed Wyou that our University team is Vadodara. where the best 16 teams of University of Baroda. themselves the most. runner up in 32nd R C Saxena Gujarat State participated. memorial All Gujarat Football KAAFILA 2020 Best Presentation at the International Conference on Handloom, Fashion, Nonwovens and Technical Textiles (ICHFNTT 2020)

Menaria, Ms. Lizza Patel along with mentor Ms. Isha Bharadwaj were awarded the Best Presentation and a c a s h p r i z e o f R s 5 0 0 0 a t t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e o n Handloom, Fashion, Nonwovens and Technical Textiles(ICHFNTT 2020), held in association with Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Govt. of Telangana State, Sponsored by, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 2.0, organized by Department tudents of Faculty of Journalism and an ad making competition, “Kaun he students of the final year B.Sc. of Textile Technology, University S Communication The MSU Baroda Banega RJ?, Patrakaar Sammelan, TF.T. Textile and Apparel Design, College of Technology(A), Osmania organized its auspicious annual event Bollywood quiz, and many more with the Institute of Fashion Technology, The University commemorating the Kaafila from 13th Feb to 15th Feb. with event ending with prize distribution on Maharaja Sayajirao University of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the various events like Naam hai Sahenshah- the third day. Baroda, Vadodara, Ms. Pranjali establishment year of the university. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (Students) :: 11 :: EVENTS :: 12 ::

Runner-Up in 32nd R C Saxena Memorial ARPANAM 2020 All Gujarat Football Tournament

limpses of Day 1 and 2 of Students from various faculties G "ARPANAM 2019-20" organized by participated with great enthusiasm in e are very proud to share with tournament organized by ONGC, Student Union, The Maharaja Sayajirao different competitions and enjoyed Wyou that our University team is Vadodara. where the best 16 teams of University of Baroda. themselves the most. runner up in 32nd R C Saxena Gujarat State participated. memorial All Gujarat Football KAAFILA 2020 Best Presentation at the International Conference on Handloom, Fashion, Nonwovens and Technical Textiles (ICHFNTT 2020)

Menaria, Ms. Lizza Patel along with mentor Ms. Isha Bharadwaj were awarded the Best Presentation and a c a s h p r i z e o f R s 5 0 0 0 a t t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e o n Handloom, Fashion, Nonwovens and Technical Textiles(ICHFNTT 2020), held in association with Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Govt. of Telangana State, Sponsored by, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 2.0, organized by Department tudents of Faculty of Journalism and an ad making competition, “Kaun he students of the final year B.Sc. of Textile Technology, University S Communication The MSU Baroda Banega RJ?, Patrakaar Sammelan, TF.T. Textile and Apparel Design, College of Technology(A), Osmania organized its auspicious annual event Bollywood quiz, and many more with the Institute of Fashion Technology, The University commemorating the Kaafila from 13th Feb to 15th Feb. with event ending with prize distribution on Maharaja Sayajirao University of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the various events like Naam hai Sahenshah- the third day. Baroda, Vadodara, Ms. Pranjali establishment year of the university. EVENTS :: 13 :: EVENTS :: 14 ::

National Seminar on Poster Making Gender-based Violence Competition in India A "POSTER MAKING" competition was National Seminar on 'Gender-Based organized on the theme " SAY NO TO Violence in India: Social Norms, Social PLASTICS" on Friday 31st January Work & Social Change.' was organized 2020 for students of different by the Social Work Faculty on 7th & departments of the Faculty of Family 8th February 2020 at I.G. Patel and Community Sciences. Seminar Hall. Participants from all over India participated.

National Seminar on the IDEATHON 2020 topic Genomics and Center for Startup and Innovation, Metagenomics of Office of Career Advancement for Microbial Ecosystems Students, The MSU Baroda organized Department of Microbiology and Idea Exhibition cum Competition Biotech Center, The MSU Baroda had IDEATHON 2020 on 6th February at organized the 4th Prof. V.V.Modi Office of Career Advancement for memorial lecture series and one day Students, Union Pavilion. National Seminar on the topic "Genomics and Metagenomics of Microbial Ecosystems" held at Hotel Palace, Vadodara. on 10th February 2020.

Shri. Sayaji Pratishthan Cyclo Army Club & History Department A pleasure for The MSU Baroda under Shri. Sayaji Pratishthan and History the surveillance of Nusservanji Vakil Department, The MSU Baroda Hall in introducing the new cycling organized a ‘National Seminar on club named Cyclo Army Club only Social, Economic and Political Ideas their health but the environment also. and Policies of Maharaja Sayajirao G a e k w a d I I I : C o n t e m p o r a r y Perspective’ on 6th and 7th February 2020 at H. K. Agrawal Auditorium, Trivenidevi Kashinath Agrawal Bhavan, Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Parisar. EVENTS :: 13 :: EVENTS :: 14 ::

National Seminar on Poster Making Gender-based Violence Competition in India A "POSTER MAKING" competition was National Seminar on 'Gender-Based organized on the theme " SAY NO TO Violence in India: Social Norms, Social PLASTICS" on Friday 31st January Work & Social Change.' was organized 2020 for students of different by the Social Work Faculty on 7th & departments of the Faculty of Family 8th February 2020 at I.G. Patel and Community Sciences. Seminar Hall. Participants from all over India participated.

National Seminar on the IDEATHON 2020 topic Genomics and Center for Startup and Innovation, Metagenomics of Office of Career Advancement for Microbial Ecosystems Students, The MSU Baroda organized Department of Microbiology and Idea Exhibition cum Competition Biotech Center, The MSU Baroda had IDEATHON 2020 on 6th February at organized the 4th Prof. V.V.Modi Office of Career Advancement for memorial lecture series and one day Students, Union Pavilion. National Seminar on the topic "Genomics and Metagenomics of Microbial Ecosystems" held at Hotel Surya Palace, Vadodara. on 10th February 2020.

Shri. Sayaji Pratishthan Cyclo Army Club & History Department A pleasure for The MSU Baroda under Shri. Sayaji Pratishthan and History the surveillance of Nusservanji Vakil Department, The MSU Baroda Hall in introducing the new cycling organized a ‘National Seminar on club named Cyclo Army Club only Social, Economic and Political Ideas their health but the environment also. and Policies of Maharaja Sayajirao G a e k w a d I I I : C o n t e m p o r a r y Perspective’ on 6th and 7th February 2020 at H. K. Agrawal Auditorium, Trivenidevi Kashinath Agrawal Bhavan, Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Parisar. EVENTS :: 15 :: EVENTS :: 16 ::

The intersection of Journalists and creative 'Challenges and nonfiction writing and opportunity in the field Prospects of Performing Arts’

Elizabeth Nicole Kadetsky an Associate An expert talk was conducted Professor/Creative Writing(fiction & non- on'Challenges and opportunity in the fiction) in Penn State University, USA hosted field of Performing Arts' by Shri. Rahul a discourse on theme “ The Intersection of Bhole. This was organized under the Journalistic and Creative Non-Fiction banner of DSW, which was a huge Writing: Prospects and Challenges” at the success filled with an enthusiastic Faculty of Journalism and Communication audience. (FoJC), The MSU Baroda, on 17th February 2020.

Legal Awarness Programme on LAWS Tribal Livelihood RELATED TO WOMEN The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Legal Awareness Programme on “Laws Baroda in coordination with Shashvat related to Women” was conducted on 19th Vikas Prabodhan Parishad organized a February 2020 by Faculty of Law and Faculty National Conference on 'Tribal of Social Work supported by Gujarat State Livelihood - Opportunities for better Commission for Women, Government of tomorrow' on the 1st and 2nd February Gujarat, Gandhinagar in Prof. C. C. Mehta 2020 at BBA Building, faculty of Auditorium, The inaugural session was commerce, The MSU Baroda which was presided by Hon'ble Smt. Leelaben Ankolia, a successful event. Chairperson and Smt. Veenaben Patel Addl. Collector & member Secretary Gujarat State Commission for Women, Gandhinagar.

Techshektra 2020 IQAC Road Map

Techkshetra was organized by The The Maharaja Sayajirao University of MSU Baroda on the 14th 15th and Baroda's IQAC Cell-Faculty of 16th of February 2020 which was Performing Arts organized a one day addressed by Dr. Anil Bhardwaj on the workshop namely "IQAC Road Map for topic "Importance of innovation and NAAC" at Faculty of Performing Arts on discovery in the technical field" 20th February 2020. gathering over 6000 participants from all over the nation, conducting technical, non-technical and sports events. EVENTS :: 15 :: EVENTS :: 16 ::

The intersection of Journalists and creative 'Challenges and nonfiction writing and opportunity in the field Prospects of Performing Arts’

Elizabeth Nicole Kadetsky an Associate An expert talk was conducted Professor/Creative Writing(fiction & non- on'Challenges and opportunity in the fiction) in Penn State University, USA hosted field of Performing Arts' by Shri. Rahul a discourse on theme “ The Intersection of Bhole. This was organized under the Journalistic and Creative Non-Fiction banner of DSW, which was a huge Writing: Prospects and Challenges” at the success filled with an enthusiastic Faculty of Journalism and Communication audience. (FoJC), The MSU Baroda, on 17th February 2020.

Legal Awarness Programme on LAWS Tribal Livelihood RELATED TO WOMEN The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Legal Awareness Programme on “Laws Baroda in coordination with Shashvat related to Women” was conducted on 19th Vikas Prabodhan Parishad organized a February 2020 by Faculty of Law and Faculty National Conference on 'Tribal of Social Work supported by Gujarat State Livelihood - Opportunities for better Commission for Women, Government of tomorrow' on the 1st and 2nd February Gujarat, Gandhinagar in Prof. C. C. Mehta 2020 at BBA Building, faculty of Auditorium, The inaugural session was commerce, The MSU Baroda which was presided by Hon'ble Smt. Leelaben Ankolia, a successful event. Chairperson and Smt. Veenaben Patel Addl. Collector & member Secretary Gujarat State Commission for Women, Gandhinagar.

Techshektra 2020 IQAC Road Map

Techkshetra was organized by The The Maharaja Sayajirao University of MSU Baroda on the 14th 15th and Baroda's IQAC Cell-Faculty of 16th of February 2020 which was Performing Arts organized a one day addressed by Dr. Anil Bhardwaj on the workshop namely "IQAC Road Map for topic "Importance of innovation and NAAC" at Faculty of Performing Arts on discovery in the technical field" 20th February 2020. gathering over 6000 participants from all over the nation, conducting technical, non-technical and sports events. EVENTS :: 17 :: EVENTS :: 18 ::

Reflection 2020 A Public Session on

Like every year Department of “Women in Architecture celebrated its Annual Ithihas-Purana event named "REFLECTION-2020" on A Public Session on “Women in Ithihas- 7th-9th February, thereby entering Purana” was organized by ILG on 05th into the 7th successful year of the February 2020 in Trivenidevi Kashinath event based on a particular theme, Agrawal, Management Development "REDEFINING LIMINAL", meaning Centre, The MSU Baroda, Fategunj, elaborating transition spaces. Vadodara by Ms. Kavita Kane who is an author of 5 well-Known Books and has also worked as a journalist and a columnist.

Thallesemia counselling A “Walk with an session Architect”

The counseling session for students An educational visit namely “Walk detected to have Thalassemia minor in with an Architect” educational visit the Compulsory Thalassemia screening was organized on 12th February 2020 program held in the year 2019 from by B.Sc. (Hons) Interior Design June 2019 to January 2020 was held on Programme, FCRM Dept., Faculty of the 11th February 2020 in the B R Family and Community Sciences, for Ambedkar Hall in the Faculty of Social the TY students under the course work. ‘Project’.

H.H. Sri Swami Stone Laying Ceremony Viditatmananda Saraswati On 20th February 2020, in front of the CASE building, Department of On the auspicious occasion of Education, Faculty of Education and decennial celebration Faculty of Psychology, The MSU Baroda, there Management Studies along with Swami was a foundation stone laying Sivananda Study Centre for Spiritual ceremony for Inter-university Centre and Cultural Heritage of India, Faculty for Teachers Education [IUCTE] by of Arts jointly with Divine Life Society, H o n ' b l e C h a n c e l l o r R a j m a t a Vadodara organized the spiritual Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad lecture on Values in Management by H.H.Sri Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati on 10th February 2020. EVENTS :: 17 :: EVENTS :: 18 ::

Reflection 2020 A Public Session on

Like every year Department of “Women in Architecture celebrated its Annual Ithihas-Purana event named "REFLECTION-2020" on A Public Session on “Women in Ithihas- 7th-9th February, thereby entering Purana” was organized by ILG on 05th into the 7th successful year of the February 2020 in Trivenidevi Kashinath event based on a particular theme, Agrawal, Management Development "REDEFINING LIMINAL", meaning Centre, The MSU Baroda, Fategunj, elaborating transition spaces. Vadodara by Ms. Kavita Kane who is an author of 5 well-Known Books and has also worked as a journalist and a columnist.

Thallesemia counselling A “Walk with an session Architect”

The counseling session for students An educational visit namely “Walk detected to have Thalassemia minor in with an Architect” educational visit the Compulsory Thalassemia screening was organized on 12th February 2020 program held in the year 2019 from by B.Sc. (Hons) Interior Design June 2019 to January 2020 was held on Programme, FCRM Dept., Faculty of the 11th February 2020 in the B R Family and Community Sciences, for Ambedkar Hall in the Faculty of Social the TY students under the course work. ‘Project’.

H.H. Sri Swami Stone Laying Ceremony Viditatmananda Saraswati On 20th February 2020, in front of the CASE building, Department of On the auspicious occasion of Education, Faculty of Education and decennial celebration Faculty of Psychology, The MSU Baroda, there Management Studies along with Swami was a foundation stone laying Sivananda Study Centre for Spiritual ceremony for Inter-university Centre and Cultural Heritage of India, Faculty for Teachers Education [IUCTE] by of Arts jointly with Divine Life Society, H o n ' b l e C h a n c e l l o r R a j m a t a Vadodara organized the spiritual Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad lecture on Values in Management by H.H.Sri Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati on 10th February 2020. EVENTS :: 19 :: EVENTS :: 20 ::

National Law Fest – ‘Being a Brand’ Lux ET Veritas, 2020 Expert Talk by The Faculty of Law, Baroda school of Shri Nandak Pandya legal studies organized Lux Et Veritas An expert talk under the guidance & 2020 that kicked off on 28th February mentorship of Prof. Rameshwari 2020 at Faculty of Law, inaugurated by Pandya was conducted by the Justice P.B. Majmudar former Judge of Directorate of Students’ Welfare High Court Gujarat. The event (DSW), The MSU Baroda, Vadodara on comprised of four events namely Tuesday, 4th February 2020, at National Moot Court, Client Counseling, Golden Jubilee Hall, Faculty of Social Legal Drafting, and Judgement Writing Work. Competition.

Awareness Program on Extra Mural Lecture

IPR Centre for Intellectual Department of Extension and Property Rights (CIPR) Communication, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The MSU Awareness Program on IPR Centre for Baroda, organized an extramural Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR) has lecture on the 25th of February 2020 been set up at Faculty of Law, The MSU b y M r . H i m a c h a l B h u t a k o n Baroda by the university and one of Communication for Social and the objectives of CIPR is to foster, Behaviour Change. stimulate and encourage creative activities

Footprints - 2020 A 3-day annual national level technical A public lecture on fiesta Footprints of Faculty of Technology “Budget 2020-21 and Engineering, The MSU Baroda, was scheduled on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd A public lecture on “Budget 2020-21: February this year. It was into its 20th Banking Reforms - The Way Forward” was edition. The whole college was decorated held under the aegis of Department of beautifully with the art made by Business Economics, Department of volunteers of Footprints. Along with the Banking and Insurance and RBI technical events and guest lectures of Endowment Unit of The MSU Baroda on eminent personalities, Burnout, the 8th of February 2020. Techzibition, Guitar Performances, and Jampad was conducted for the visitors. The auspicious event ended with musical extravaganza Rolling Squares featuring India's youngest dynamic electronic dance duo - Zephyrton. EVENTS :: 19 :: EVENTS :: 20 ::

National Law Fest – ‘Being a Brand’ Lux ET Veritas, 2020 Expert Talk by The Faculty of Law, Baroda school of Shri Nandak Pandya legal studies organized Lux Et Veritas An expert talk under the guidance & 2020 that kicked off on 28th February mentorship of Prof. Rameshwari 2020 at Faculty of Law, inaugurated by Pandya was conducted by the Justice P.B. Majmudar former Judge of Directorate of Students’ Welfare High Court Gujarat. The event (DSW), The MSU Baroda, Vadodara on comprised of four events namely Tuesday, 4th February 2020, at National Moot Court, Client Counseling, Golden Jubilee Hall, Faculty of Social Legal Drafting, and Judgement Writing Work. Competition.

Awareness Program on Extra Mural Lecture

IPR Centre for Intellectual Department of Extension and Property Rights (CIPR) Communication, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The MSU Awareness Program on IPR Centre for Baroda, organized an extramural Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR) has lecture on the 25th of February 2020 been set up at Faculty of Law, The MSU b y M r . H i m a c h a l B h u t a k o n Baroda by the university and one of Communication for Social and the objectives of CIPR is to foster, Behaviour Change. stimulate and encourage creative activities

Footprints - 2020 A 3-day annual national level technical A public lecture on fiesta Footprints of Faculty of Technology “Budget 2020-21 and Engineering, The MSU Baroda, was scheduled on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd A public lecture on “Budget 2020-21: February this year. It was into its 20th Banking Reforms - The Way Forward” was edition. The whole college was decorated held under the aegis of Department of beautifully with the art made by Business Economics, Department of volunteers of Footprints. Along with the Banking and Insurance and RBI technical events and guest lectures of Endowment Unit of The MSU Baroda on eminent personalities, Burnout, the 8th of February 2020. Techzibition, Guitar Performances, and Jampad was conducted for the visitors. The auspicious event ended with musical extravaganza Rolling Squares featuring India's youngest dynamic electronic dance duo - Zephyrton. EVENTS :: 21 :: EVENTS :: 22 ::

Unfolding the Karvaan - 2020 Transformations - The shortest distance between the two Evolution of Human points is under construction. Brace yourself because the point of prelude, Resource Management KARAVAAN 2020 Management week- A two day Student Seminar was R e v o l u t i o n i s i n g H R t o w a r d s a organized at Dr. I.G. Patel Seminar Hall, Sustainable Tomorrow. A week Faculty of Social Work, The MSU Baroda brimming with talks from various on 25th & 26th February 2020 by a speakers on diverse ideas and subject batch of 41 final year postgraduate matters from 24th to 29th February students of MHRM class on Unfolding 2020 at Dr. I.G. Patel Seminar Hall, the Transformations - Evolution of Faculty of Social Work, The MSU Human Resource Management. Baroda, , Vadodara.

Canvas - 2020 Lecture on

Faculty of Social Work organized MSU “Sanskritik Rashtravad” Canvas at the same faculty on 28th & P a n d i t D i n d a y a l U p a d h y a y 29th February for helping the Adhishthan under ILG, The MSU underprivileged with night filled with Baroda organized a Lecture on performances like funfair and DJ “Sanskritik Rashtravad” by Dr. Mahesh along with Pubg tournament for the Chandra Sharma, Chairman, Research span of two days. and Development Foundation for Integral Humanism. on 11th February 2020 at Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Sabhagruh.

Swar Vilas Energy Conservation Workshop Department of Vocal Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, The MSU Baroda and A one day Workshop on Energy Swar Vilas organized a "Music C o n s e r v a t i o n A w a r e n e s s w a s Festival" in association with ITC organized on 12th February 2020 at Sangeet Research Academy, Electrical Engineering Department, on 14th February 2020 at CC Mehta F a c u l t y o f T e c h n o l o g y a n d Auditorium, The MSU Baroda. Engineering, The MSU Baroda, c o n d u c t e d b y G l o b a l E n e r g y Consultancy Services, Vadodara attended by students. EVENTS :: 21 :: EVENTS :: 22 ::

Unfolding the Karvaan - 2020 Transformations - The shortest distance between the two Evolution of Human points is under construction. Brace yourself because the point of prelude, Resource Management KARAVAAN 2020 Management week- A two day Student Seminar was R e v o l u t i o n i s i n g H R t o w a r d s a organized at Dr. I.G. Patel Seminar Hall, Sustainable Tomorrow. A week Faculty of Social Work, The MSU Baroda brimming with talks from various on 25th & 26th February 2020 by a speakers on diverse ideas and subject batch of 41 final year postgraduate matters from 24th to 29th February students of MHRM class on Unfolding 2020 at Dr. I.G. Patel Seminar Hall, the Transformations - Evolution of Faculty of Social Work, The MSU Human Resource Management. Baroda, Fatehgunj, Vadodara.

Canvas - 2020 Lecture on

Faculty of Social Work organized MSU “Sanskritik Rashtravad” Canvas at the same faculty on 28th & P a n d i t D i n d a y a l U p a d h y a y 29th February for helping the Adhishthan under ILG, The MSU underprivileged with night filled with Baroda organized a Lecture on performances like funfair and DJ “Sanskritik Rashtravad” by Dr. Mahesh along with Pubg tournament for the Chandra Sharma, Chairman, Research span of two days. and Development Foundation for Integral Humanism. on 11th February 2020 at Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Sabhagruh.

Swar Vilas Energy Conservation Workshop Department of Vocal Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, The MSU Baroda and A one day Workshop on Energy Swar Vilas organized a "Music C o n s e r v a t i o n A w a r e n e s s w a s Festival" in association with ITC organized on 12th February 2020 at Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata Electrical Engineering Department, on 14th February 2020 at CC Mehta F a c u l t y o f T e c h n o l o g y a n d Auditorium, The MSU Baroda. Engineering, The MSU Baroda, c o n d u c t e d b y G l o b a l E n e r g y Consultancy Services, Vadodara attended by students. EVENTS :: 23 :: EVENTS :: 24 ::

Workshop on Building Botany Fest 2020 a child friendly environment A unique plant-centric festival organized at the Waghai Botanical On the 27th February 2020, Third Year Garden from 23rd to 25th January students of Human Development of 2020 was jointly organized by the Family Studies, under the Fieldwork South Dang Forest Division and the Program, conducted a workshop with Department of Botany the winner of S t u d e n t N u r s e s a t K a s h i b a which was Team Malva of The MSU, Gowardhandas Patel Children Hospital Baroda. towards Building a child-friendly environment in Hospitals through Child Life and Child Development Project (CLCD) going on in KGP Hospital.

Celebrating Birth Road Safety Centenary of Awareness Programme Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Road Safety Awareness Programme Faculty of Technology and Engineering, During National Road Safety Week, Red the MSU Baroda celebrated the birth Cross Society with the support of All centenary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, also Gujarat Institute of Driving Technical known as the father of Indian Space Training & Research organized the Program and Dr. U. Kamachi Mudali, lecture on 7th February 2020 in Faculty Chairman and CE, HWB on 29th of Law to create awareness among February 2020. students on the adoption of safety practices and traffic rules.

Mega Placement Fair 2020 On the initiative of Government of Lecture on "Geopolitics Gujarat, Department of Higher of the West: The role of and Technological Education, a Secret Service Agencies” M e g a p l a c e m e n t f a i r w a s Department of Political Science organized organized on Thursday, 13th a lecture on "Geopolitics of the West: The February 2020 by The Maharaja role of Secret Service Agencies" by Vaishali Sayajirao University of Baroda K a r m a r k a r , H e a d , I n t e r c u l t u r a l being appointed as the nodal Management for South Asia of the Goethe Institute also a certified Intercultural agency for conducting the mega Facilitator of IHK-Chamber of Industry and placement fair for the central zone Commerce, Munich as well as Language & having colleges in the areas Culture Worldwide, Chicago on 29th around Baroda. February 2020. EVENTS :: 23 :: EVENTS :: 24 ::

Workshop on Building Botany Fest 2020 a child friendly environment A unique plant-centric festival organized at the Waghai Botanical On the 27th February 2020, Third Year Garden from 23rd to 25th January students of Human Development of 2020 was jointly organized by the Family Studies, under the Fieldwork South Dang Forest Division and the Program, conducted a workshop with Department of Botany the winner of S t u d e n t N u r s e s a t K a s h i b a which was Team Malva of The MSU, Gowardhandas Patel Children Hospital Baroda. towards Building a child-friendly environment in Hospitals through Child Life and Child Development Project (CLCD) going on in KGP Hospital.

Celebrating Birth Road Safety Centenary of Awareness Programme Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Road Safety Awareness Programme Faculty of Technology and Engineering, During National Road Safety Week, Red the MSU Baroda celebrated the birth Cross Society with the support of All centenary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, also Gujarat Institute of Driving Technical known as the father of Indian Space Training & Research organized the Program and Dr. U. Kamachi Mudali, lecture on 7th February 2020 in Faculty Chairman and CE, HWB on 29th of Law to create awareness among February 2020. students on the adoption of safety practices and traffic rules.

Mega Placement Fair 2020 On the initiative of Government of Lecture on "Geopolitics Gujarat, Department of Higher of the West: The role of and Technological Education, a Secret Service Agencies” M e g a p l a c e m e n t f a i r w a s Department of Political Science organized organized on Thursday, 13th a lecture on "Geopolitics of the West: The February 2020 by The Maharaja role of Secret Service Agencies" by Vaishali Sayajirao University of Baroda K a r m a r k a r , H e a d , I n t e r c u l t u r a l being appointed as the nodal Management for South Asia of the Goethe Institute also a certified Intercultural agency for conducting the mega Facilitator of IHK-Chamber of Industry and placement fair for the central zone Commerce, Munich as well as Language & having colleges in the areas Culture Worldwide, Chicago on 29th around Baroda. February 2020. SEARCH FOR RESEARCH :: 25 :: ALUMNI CORNER :: 26 ::

CAN GENES PREDICT 8th Biennial Alumni Event Neev 2020 YOUR CHANCES OF TYPE 2 DIABETES GETTING RISK FACTORS TYPE 2 DIABETES? Lack of Exercise c r o s s - s e c t i o n a l g e n e t i c association study carried out at A Unhealthy Eating Overweight Department of Biochemistry, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in Gujarat population has identified the presence of a unique set of alleles Family History (genetic variants /SNPs) in the his time for the first time NEEV- evening was graced by Smit Pandya adiponectin (adipose tissue-derived T Alumni Meet of Faculty of Social who has made his mark in a different hormone) gene that confers risk only 26% for T2D, a whopping 74% is Work was organized for two days. The field in the entertainment industry. towards T2D. The study entitled ‘A played by the various lifestyle factors event was graced by about 250+ On 22nd February 2020, the genetic analysis identifies a haplotype in the development of T2D. Though alumni and teachers. alumni were engaged in a fun game at adiponectin locus: Association with not much is in our hands to select the On 21st February 2020, the that was organized by a professional obesity and type 2 diabetes’ has been genes that we inherit, a lot can be done alumni were engaged with an informal corporate trainer. The alumni enjoyed published in 19th February 2020 issue to avoid the genes from becoming evening that had music, chit chat in this engagement since it had which took them down the memory happened for the first time in Neev of the journal Scientific Reports, an barriers to a healthy body. Timely and lane. The alumni, students and all the ever. There were arrangements of internationally peer-reviewed journal. balanced diet patterns along with participants showcased their art and various stalls that had fun games to P r o f . R a s h e e d u n n i s a B e g u m regular exercise can prevent the everybody experienced some intimate engage the alumni all over the faculty. (Department of Biochemistry) has development of T2D whether or not fun. The evening was followed by a The event was announced by releasing been working on population genetics one may carry the genes for it. In the Maha Shivratri special dinner which about 80 balloons signifying the meantime, Prof. Begum aspires this to identify T2D associated single everybody enjoyed. contribution of 80 current batch study to pave new avenues in the nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for Along with all our esteemed students who worked hard for the more than a decade along with Prof. development of prognostic genetic alumni who have made their mark in success of this event. A.V. Ramachandran (Department of m a r ke r s , t h u s e n a b l i n g u s t o the field of HR, Social work, etc, the Z o o l o g y ) . T h u s , P ro f . B e g u m understand our genes beforehand concluded that though adiponectin and introduce lifestyle interventions to gene and its hormone levels are prevent the development of such associated with T2D, nonetheless, diseases. The research scholars variations in the susceptibility loci involved in this work include Sayantani (specific sites on the DNA) within the P r a m a n i k P a l i t , R o m a P a t e l , gene depend on ethnic variation Shahnawaz Jadeja, Nirali Rathwa and among different populations. Prof. Dr. Ankit Mahajan. Begum and her team want to let us all understand that while genes confer SEARCH FOR RESEARCH :: 25 :: ALUMNI CORNER :: 26 ::

CAN GENES PREDICT 8th Biennial Alumni Event Neev 2020 YOUR CHANCES OF TYPE 2 DIABETES GETTING RISK FACTORS TYPE 2 DIABETES? Lack of Exercise c r o s s - s e c t i o n a l g e n e t i c association study carried out at A Unhealthy Eating Overweight Department of Biochemistry, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in Gujarat population has identified the presence of a unique set of alleles Family History (genetic variants /SNPs) in the his time for the first time NEEV- evening was graced by Smit Pandya adiponectin (adipose tissue-derived T Alumni Meet of Faculty of Social who has made his mark in a different hormone) gene that confers risk only 26% for T2D, a whopping 74% is Work was organized for two days. The field in the entertainment industry. towards T2D. The study entitled ‘A played by the various lifestyle factors event was graced by about 250+ On 22nd February 2020, the genetic analysis identifies a haplotype in the development of T2D. Though alumni and teachers. alumni were engaged in a fun game at adiponectin locus: Association with not much is in our hands to select the On 21st February 2020, the that was organized by a professional obesity and type 2 diabetes’ has been genes that we inherit, a lot can be done alumni were engaged with an informal corporate trainer. The alumni enjoyed published in 19th February 2020 issue to avoid the genes from becoming evening that had music, chit chat in this engagement since it had which took them down the memory happened for the first time in Neev of the journal Scientific Reports, an barriers to a healthy body. Timely and lane. The alumni, students and all the ever. There were arrangements of internationally peer-reviewed journal. balanced diet patterns along with participants showcased their art and various stalls that had fun games to P r o f . R a s h e e d u n n i s a B e g u m regular exercise can prevent the everybody experienced some intimate engage the alumni all over the faculty. (Department of Biochemistry) has development of T2D whether or not fun. The evening was followed by a The event was announced by releasing been working on population genetics one may carry the genes for it. In the Maha Shivratri special dinner which about 80 balloons signifying the meantime, Prof. Begum aspires this to identify T2D associated single everybody enjoyed. contribution of 80 current batch study to pave new avenues in the nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for Along with all our esteemed students who worked hard for the more than a decade along with Prof. development of prognostic genetic alumni who have made their mark in success of this event. A.V. Ramachandran (Department of m a r ke r s , t h u s e n a b l i n g u s t o the field of HR, Social work, etc, the Z o o l o g y ) . T h u s , P ro f . B e g u m understand our genes beforehand concluded that though adiponectin and introduce lifestyle interventions to gene and its hormone levels are prevent the development of such associated with T2D, nonetheless, diseases. The research scholars variations in the susceptibility loci involved in this work include Sayantani (specific sites on the DNA) within the P r a m a n i k P a l i t , R o m a P a t e l , gene depend on ethnic variation Shahnawaz Jadeja, Nirali Rathwa and among different populations. Prof. Dr. Ankit Mahajan. Begum and her team want to let us all understand that while genes confer SOCIAL MEDIA :: 27 ::

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