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INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY UNDER SECTION 3 OF UGC ACT 1956; ELITE StatuS AND CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE BY MAHARASHTRA GOVT. CatEGORY I INSTITUTE BY MHRD/UGC WITH GRADED AUTONOMY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR AND THE CHANCELLOR ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF ICT & UDCT ALUMNI ASSOciatiON (UAA) CORDIALLY REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY FOR LAYING OF FOUNdatiON STONE OF INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY MUMBAI MARatHWada CAMPUS JALNA ON FRidaY, 4 MAY, 2018 at 11.30 A.M. BY SHRI DEVENDRA FadNAVIS Hon’ble ChIEF MINISTER, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE Hon’ble MeMBER OF PaRLIAMENT, JALNA WILL BE THE GUEST OF HONOUR SPECIAL INVITEES WILL BE SHRI BABANRAO LONIKAR SHRI ARJUNRAO KHOTKAR SHRI SANJAY JADHAV Hon’ble Minister, Water Supply Hon’ble Minister of State Hon’ble Member of Parliament, & Sanitation, Guardian Minister, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Parbhani Jalna Development & Fisheries Development SHRI VIKRAM KaLE SHRI SatiSH CHAVAN SHRI SUBHASH ZAMBAD Hon’ble MLC Hon’ble MLC Hon’ble MLC SHRI RAJESH TOPE SHRI SANTOSH DANVE SHRI NARAYAN KUCHE Hon’ble MLA Hon’ble MLA Hon’ble MLA SMT. SANGEEta GORANTYAL SHRI ANIRUDDHA KHOTKAR Hon’ble President, Hon’ble President, Jilha Parishad, Municipal Council, Jalna Jalna VENUE : Gat NO. 132 at VILLAGE SIRASWADI, TAL. JALNA, DIST. JALNA Professor G.D. Yadav Dr. R.A. Mashelkar Vice-Chancellor, ICT Chancellor, ICT ICT Mumbai : Marathwada Campus Jalna | I Padma Bhushan (LATE) Padmashri (LATE) Professor (LATE) J.G. Padma Bhushan (LATE) Professor K. Dr. G. P. Kane, Kane, Professor B. D. Tilak, Venkatraman, Head and Professor of R T Mody Professor of Former Professor of Dyestuff First Indian Head and Chemical Engineering Chemical Technology Technology, then Director, UDCT (1943-1954) & Director (1969-1971) UDCT: Director, NCL, (1938-1957) Pune (1966-1978) Dr. K. H. Gharda, Padmashri Dr. A. V. Ra- Padma Bhushan Dr. K. Padma Vibhushan Chairman and Managing marao, Anji Reddy, Professor M.M. Sharma, Director, Former Director, IICT, Founder Chairman, FRS Gharda Chemicals Ltd. Hyderabad and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory, Hy- Professor of Chemical Founder Chairman, derabad Engineering (1964-1997), AVRALAB, Hyderabad Head (1964-1989), Director, UDCT (1989-1997) Padma Bhushan Dr. R.A. Shri Narotam S. Sekhsar- Professor J. B. Joshi, Shri Mukesh D. Ambani, Mashelkar, FRS ia, Director, UDCT/UICT Chairman and Managing Director, NCL Pune Chairman, (1999-2009) Director, (1989-1995), Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd. Reliance Industries Ltd. Director General, CSIR (1995-2006), First Chancellor, ICT During the 80th Foundation Year of the ICT, the achievers who made truly outstanding contributions to the growth and glitter of the institute were honoured as The ICT Superstars. November 24, 2012 Professor G. D. Yadav, Vice Chancellor and R. T. Mody Distinguished Professor II |ICT Mumbai : Marathwada Campus Jalna J. C. Bose National Fellow (Govt. of India) Historical Moment on 4th May 2018: ICT Mumbai campus Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for ICT Mumbai Marathwada Campus Jalna Today is a monumental day in the history of ICT Mumbai, its second campus outside Mumbai will be established officially in the presence of a galaxy of dignitaries, industrialists, faculty, alumni, students, support staff and well wishers. A historical perspective is needed for future generations to understand the significance of the Day. The Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) had approached the CM sometime in January 2016 that a sub-centre of ICT should be established in Marathwada region near Aurangabad in view of the relevant industries in that region. CMIA office bearer met the Vice Chancellor to find out his views and take it to higher authorities. This day would not have been possible but for the initial suggestion by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri DevendraFadnavis, who was the Chief Guest for the 5th Convocation of ICT in March 2016. During his speech the Vice Chancellor Professor G.D. Yadav requested him to allot land for ICT’s expansion near Mumbai, the CM asked him to explore the possibilities of having it in Marathwada region. The ball was set in and immediately after inspection of land near Aurangabad, followed by meetings with CMIA and UDCT Alumni Association Aurangabad Chapter, a proposal was made to the Government for establishment of Marathwada Centre. It was discussed and accepted by the Maharashtra Cabinet on 4th October, 2016 in the meeting held in Aurangabad. Thereafter, the Higher and Technical Education Department swung into action, and land of 203 was allotted at Siraswadi near Jalna and ICT Mumbai : Marathwada Campus Jalna | 1 Prof. G D Yadav Vice-Chancellor & R.T. Mody Distinguished Professor J. C. Bose National Fellow Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai The industrial growth of Marathwada needs high- awardees is a testimony of its standing among quality manpower for petroleum, petrochemicals, branded institutes. The overwhelming support of polymer, pharmaceuticals, materials, food and the Government of Maharashtra and all officials allied industries. will make this new initiative a grand success We are immensely pleased to launch the Institute and change the path of technical education. We of Chemical Technology Mumbai- Marathwada dedicate this new campus to the nation with great Campus in the august presence of the Hon’ble planning, fervour and commitment. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra This is a dream cum reality for ICT which would not Fadanvis and Shri Raosaheb Danve, Hon’ble have been possible but for the visionary leadership Member of Parliament, Jalna. The Campus will of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi offer innovative programmes leading to integrated and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri M. Tech. with alternate trimester in industry, Devendra Fadanvis who saw the uniqueness of ICT Executive M. Tech. and Ph. D. degrees. and firmly believed that it should spread its wings ICT Mumbai’s past record of 84 years, producing beyond Mumbai for the benefit for the nation at scores of world-renowned academics, 500+ large. It will catapult into industrial growth and celebrated entrepreneurs and 19 Padma generation of entrepreneurs. documents were handed over to the Registrar, ICT, Prof SmitaLele, on 13th May, 2017 by the Chief Minister in a public function. Thereafter, once again in a public meeting held in Jalna on 16th October, 2017, Prof Yadav unveiled the plans for the Marathwada campus with innovative programme for which Hon’ble CM Shri Fadnavis and Hon’ble MP Shri RaosahebDanve, President of Maharashtra Unit of BJP and several MLAs, authorities from local bodies were present. However, the budget was not sanctioned. A very meticulous follow up was done to get the budget sanctioned by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 24th April 2018. The CM’s tweet speaks volumes about these efforts. 2 |ICT Mumbai : Marathwada Campus Jalna The ICT Brand Devendra Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (ICT) is a World Fadnavis Chief Minister, Class Deemed University having an elite status and Centre of Maharashtra Excellence on par with IITs/IISc/IISERs which was granted by the State Assembly on October 20, 2012; a unique distinction in history of India. ICT’s track record of 84 years is phenomenal. ICT After aquiring knowledge, if it’s is ranked among the best in India having the highest NAAC rank not put to the use of society, the of A++ with CGPA of 3.77. It was declared at Category I institute knowledge is of no use. We are by MHRD/UGC Notification (The Gazette of India dated Feb. one of the youngest nations or 12, 2018;University Grants Commission [Categorisation of youthful nations in the entire Universities (Only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy] Regulations, world. And we will remain so; 2018. F. No. 1-8-2017(CPP-II)). On 3rd April, 2018, The for the next 20 to 40 years. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of MHRD We will be able to provide the placed ICT at No.10 in Engineering, No. 4 in Pharmacy, No. 19 human resource to the entire among Universities and No. 30 among all. In 2016 NIRF ICT world. And if the entire world was placed at No. 2 among Universities; the only state funded economy is enriched and fueled institute being recognized among all top 25 universities. The Web by the Indian minds, brains, of Science, an international agency, showed in September 2016 hands, our dream to be one of that based on the normalized citation index, ICT was ranked the developed countries in the number one, ahead of IISc and IITs, and central universities. In world can be accomplished. QS BRICS 2018 ranking, ICT secured 118th rank among all We have a lot of opportunities with 100/100 marks for research and innovation, along with IISc and challenges as well. On one Bangalore and IIT-Delhi. Once again in the Scopus Survey April hand, the agriculture sector 2018, ICT is found to be the top most using the Weighted Average needs a lot of innovation, it Citation Impact in the country. needs a lot of capital, a lot of efforts and initiatives. On the other hand, we need a lot of Establishment of ICT Mumbai IndianOil Odisha technologies to be infused in Bhubaneswar Campus our cities, so that the lives of On March 18, 2018 marked a unique milestone in the chequered urban people can be scaled up. history of 84 years of the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Ultimately, if you really want Mumbai which crossed for the first time the confines the State to work on the challenges, of Maharashtra and entered the beautiful and benevolent State the disruptive technoloies is of Odisha. ICT is indeed fortunate that the launching of the a solution where one single technology changes the life of people.