The Ahmedabad EducationThe Society Ahmedabad - Newsletter Education Society Trustees

Shri Anangbhai A. Lalbhai Shri Prafullbhai Anubhai Shri Rajiv Chinubhai

Members of the Governing Body

Shri Sanjay S. Lalbhai Shri Sudhirbhai U. Mehta Shri Naishadh Parikh Shri Pankajbhai Patel President & Chairman (GB) Vice President Hon. Secretary Member

Shri Prafullbhai Anubhai Shri Saurabh Soparkar Shri Ashok C. Gandhi Shri Kamal B. Trivedi Shri Umangbhai Hutheesing Member Member Member Member Member

Shri B. M. Shah Dr. A. H. Kalro Shri Natubhai G. Panchal Shri N. K. Kamdar Director Academic Advisor Dy. Secretary Manager

Dr. C. P. Patel Dr. Mona Kelshikar Dr. M. D. Chavda Dr. M. T. Chhabria Dr. B. K. Jain Principal AGTC Principal HLCC Principal L. D. Arts Principal LMCP Principal MG Science

2 | A. G. Teachers College, CTEJanuary to August 2017 • Volume I • Issue 2 Events at the College

• A yoga demonstration was held on the International Yoga Day on 21st June, 2017 with a view to encouraging the students for their comprehensive development.

• A.G. Teachers college organized a training program A. G. Teachers College has been entrusted with the from 28/03/2017 to 05/04/2017 responsibility to train in service teachers of all subjects of for pre-service teachers to Secondary & higher secondary schools of Ahmedabad (Urban/ prepare them for the Teacher Rural) Surendranagar & Gandhinagar districts. In this context: Eligibility Test organized by • A Seminar on “Inclusive Education” for teacher-trainees was the Government of Gujarat. organized on 03/03/2017.

• A Seminar on “Education in changing Era” for secondary and higher secondary schools in-service teachers of Ahmedabad city was organized on 09/03/2017.

• A Seminar on “Teacher- 2020” for secondary and higher secondary schools in-service teachers of Ahmedabad city was organized on 30/08/2017.

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• The college organized • A Lecture Series was • The college obtained 100% a collaborative program organized to foster result at B.Ed. (Sem-II & with Sahitya Parishad awareness and inspire IV) in Annual Examinations for growing, nurturing teacher-trainees of the held by Gujarat University & improving the Mother college. Principals of in the year 2016-17. Tongue for the teacher- various secondary schools • A.G Teachers College has trainees from 4/09/2017 to of Ahmedabad were been sanctioned a study 16/09/2017. Dr. Mansukh invited to deliver the centre of Open Distance Salla, Dr. Arvind Bhandari, lectures. Mode of Learning B.Ed associated with Sahitya Program under the Parishad were invited to coordination of Dr. C. P. deliver the lectures. Patel & Dr. S. L. Solanki • Organ Donation from the year 2017-18 by Programme was organized School of Education, Dr. on 12/8/2017 to create Babasaheb Ambedkar Open awareness among the University, Ahmedabad. teacher-trainees by Shatayu Foundation (NGO), Ahmedabad.

Faculty Achievements: • Dr. C.P. Patel, Dr. K.H. Yadav & Dr. S.L. Solanki have been appointed as members in a visiting team of National Council Committee for assessing the institutions for Teacher Education in India.

• Dr. C.P. Patel was appointed as a member in a National Level Committee for bestowing the Best Teacher’s Award.

• Dr. C.P. Patel was appointed as a member of the B.Ed syllabus framing committee for the years 2017-18 & 2018-19.

• Dr. C.P. Patel was appointed as a member of B.Ed centralised admission Committee of Gujarat University for the year 2017-18.

• Dr. S.L. Solanki has been appointed as a member of an expert committee of Education Department at Shree Somnath Sanskrit University, Veraval for the period 03/07/2017 to 02/07/2020

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H.The Ahmedabad L. EducationCollege Society - Newsletter of Commerce Events at the college

HLCC MUN promoter and Founder, Aava Natural Mineral Water) graced HLCC MUN 2017-’18 (5th the valedictory function as the Edition) was held from 11th Chief Guest and the Guest of to 13th August, 2017. It was Honour respectively. the best event of its kind in Gujarat during 2017 with As a part of HLCC MUN, a 555+ student delegates, Panel Discussion on ‘The role • Dr. Indradeep Ghosh, a eight committees in session of youth in nation building’ faculty from Meghnath Desai and collaboration with the was also organized. The Academy of Economics and UNIC (United Nation’s Centre panelists were Padmashri an ex-faculty at Haverford for India and Bhutan) for Reema Nanavati (Director, College, Philadelphia, PA th the 4 successive year. Dr. SEWA), Brig. Pem Tshering delivered a guest lecture on Himanshu Pandya (Vice- (Group Commander, ‘Demonetization- a structural chancellor Gujarat University) Ahmedabad NCC), Shri B. reform’ on 30th March, 2017. inaugurated this international N. Dastoor (motivational conference and Shri Behram speaker and eminent writer) • The college celebrated its th Mehta, (Chairman, Aava and Padmashri Kartikeya 80 Annual Day with Shri Natural Mineral Water) Sarabhai, (Director, CEE) as Jaymin Shah (Co-Founder and Smt. Tina Mehta, (Co- the chairperson. and Managing Director, Dev

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January Septemberto August 2017 • Volume I • Issue 2

Students’ achievements • 2 students have been (Sem. V) exams. At M. Com. The college received 1st awarded Gold Medals by Aarva Rajput stood 2nd and prize and a trophy in 6 the Gujarat University for Chandrika Aswani stood 3rd in different intercollegiate the exams held in March- Sem. III exams competitions. April 2016. 5 students of B. • Hardi Patel • Dhyuti Buch Com. and 2 from M.Com secured 3rd secured the 1st have secured ranks in top 3 Rank at All Prize in Light merit list at semester exams India level and Vocal Indian at held in March-April 2017. Worldwide Inter University There are 12 other students 46th rank at Youth Festival in top 10 and in all 68 other the Professional level ACCA North Zone and Inter Zonal students have secured examination conducted in Youth Festival, positions in top 50 at various September-2016. other B.Com exams. In sports, 3 students • Urvish played at the national Patel was level tournaments. awarded Shri • Naman Patel Rasikchandra represented Gokaldas Shah Gujarat for • Erica Macwan and Shrushti Accountancy Under 23 C.K. Mandani teamed up to lift Gold Medal for securing the Naidu Trophy the N.R. Construction Trophy highest number of marks in and took 17 at Hindi Sahitya Sabha Vijay the Compulsory Accountancy Wickets. Padma Elocution Competition subject at semester I & II. • Prashant organized by the Department • Jinal Patel Trivedi of Hindi, C.U. Shah Arts College. secured the participated in • Shruti Nair stood 1st Prof. A. M. the All India and received the Swami Mehta & Senior Ranking Vivekanand Rotating Trophy Jyotsanaben Badminton Award at an Inter College Mehta Gold Tournament at Karnataka Elocution Competition Medal for and Valsad, played Mangala organized by Faculty of securing the highest number Cup at Mangalore and played Commerce (SMPIC) of GLS of marks in Accountancy viz. State Ranking Tournament. University on the topic of Costing, Corporate Accounting • Monish the “Relevance of Swami & Auditing subjects offered at Dedhia Vivekanand’s message in semester III & IV. participated in modern times.” • At B.Com Akansha Mishra Youth National secured 1st rank (Sem. II) Table tennis Abhishek Shah 2nd (Sem. Tournament II) , Irum Bisnagri 2nd rank Championship in Kutchi (Sem. III), Priya Prajapati 1st Olympia. He also secured rank (Sem. IV) and Lavina 2nd position in Central Excise Kotwani secured 1st rank Hyderabad.

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• Tanisha Gujarat State at all India held at Indian Naval Academy, Sharma bagged Republic Day Camp 2017 at Ezimala Kannur (Kerala) the 1st prize New Delhi. Cadet Durgesh and was declared the Most and lifted Makwana, and Cadet Priya Spirited Cadet by the Camp Prof. B. R. Gajera, participated in The Commandant LT CDR P. M. Shenoy Trophy Prime Minister’s Rally also. Purushothaman. She also in the Inter-Collegiate Cadet Durgesh Makwana attended Forest Expedition Essay-Seminar competition won 1st prize in group dance Camp conducted by Gujarat organized by C. U. Shah and 3rd prize in group song University at Abu. She City Commerce College. She competitions. received ‘Student of the Year’ had prepared an essay and award along with a cash prize • Cadet Priya also made a presentation of Rs. 10,000 from Wagh Gajera was on “Demonetization from Bakri Tea Group, Ahmedabad. selected for The economic point of view”. Rajpath Parade. • 8 cadets participated in • The college She also won national level camps. Cadets secured the 1st the 1st prize in Santhumayor Allan, Pravin as well as 2nd Group Dance and 3rd prize in Dabhi, Sahil Patni, Bhavin prize at the Group Song. Vaghela participated in Army Sugam Sangeet Attachment Camp and Cadets • Under Offi cer Pooja Competition Binal Makwana, Pathan Azra, Chauhan, was selected for organized by Mehul Prajapati and Rahul Vibrant Gujarat Summit’ 2017 Akhil Hind Pandey attended National and she attended The All Mahila Parishad on 11thAugust, Integration Camp. India Annual Training Camp 2017. Balin Vyas stood 1st and of Navy at Kerala. She also received a cash prize and a represented Gujarat in All rotating trophy. Vandita Shah India Annual Training Camp secured 2nd prize. • Shreya Pota visited Japan for three months from May to July, 2017 at Otemon Gaukin University, Osaka as a representative of Gujarat University under the Indo- Japan Students Exchange Programme. • 2 NCC cadets after competing for over 5 camps, were selected and represented

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L.The Ahmedabad D. EducationArts Society College- Newsletter College has a New Campus: The new academic year marked a signifi cant change for the college as it moved from its legacy campus to an entirely new Campus. The new campus has enviable verdant surroundings and is one of the fi nest college campuses in the state of Gujarat, with state of the art infrastructure and aesthetically designed Landscape. The new campus has 20MBPS Wi-Fi facility, smart classes, for Staff and students, Hi-Tech Computer Labs, Air-conditioned Staff Room, Air-conditioned Library with computer facilities connected with the Infl ibnet N-List program to access 1.50 lacs e-books and over 5000 journals, and Elevator facilities for physically handicapped students.

The new campus has hugely impacted the society at large as visitors are highly appreciative of the campus and its infrastructure. The College witnessed an unprecedented demand for admissions this year. It got highest fi rst preference in the First Year admission processed by Gujarat University. The admission rush was so high that the College had to request the University for Additional Intake which was immediately sanctioned by the University.

This year there are more than 25 visually challenged students in the College.

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Events at the College:

• The college was ranked between 151 and 200 in the College Category by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

• The College celebrated Annual Day – Culfest at the new College premises with lot of enthusiasm.

• NSS volunteers donated more than 600 clothes in the slum areas of the city in the month of January 2017.

• 36 students donated blood in the Blood Donation Camp organized at the College by the NSS volunteers on 11th January 2017.

• Dr. N. P. Verma (PO) and 2 • A National Conference on sustainability and how they students participated in NIC Gender justice for Harmony add up as a game changer in camp at Chhattisgarh during and Development was the battle for gender justice. February 1st to 10th, 2017. organized by the Collegiate Women’s Development Committee (CWDC). Held on April 7, 2017, the conference was attended by more than 200 delegates. A galaxy of Speakers that included Vice- Chancellors, Professors from IIMA, Allahabad University, PDPU, American Embassy as well as media persons, came on a common platform to discuss problems of gender disparity. The conference focused on facets of

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Faculty Achievements: Participation in Conferences:

• 3 faculty attended, chaired Retirement: and presented Research • Shri Ramanbhai Papers at National Prajapati, a Chowkidar, Conferences. 8 faculty retired last year, after attended and presented his tenure of more than research papers in National 20 years of service. Seminars conducted at different places in India. • Dr. Jagruti Thummar completed PRCN-99 training course at Gwalior (16 Jan. Students Achievements: 2017 to 15 April. 2017) • 4 Cadets of NCC received and earned the rank gold Medals in CATC Camp of Lieutenant. She also in different events. achieved ‘A’ grade and was awarded a certifi cate for • 8 Cadets of NCC were Excellence in Planning of selected for TSC Camp in Character Development and Thamna. NIAP in this Course. • 3 Cadets of NCC were • 5 Research Scholars selected in NIC Camp. completed their Ph.Ds. • Vohera Zeel-Psychology under the guidance of 3rd, Agrawal Nikia-Political Department of Psychology. Science 4th, Pancholi Riya- th • Prof. Jayesh M. Solanki English 5 were top was elected as Chairman of performers in Sem-2. Computer Society of India, • Chavda Nilesha - Economics Ahmedabad chapter for the 5th was a top performer in term 2016-17. Sem-4. • Prof. Shubha Nigam, Obituary: a faculty with the Department of English was awarded Ph.D.

• Prof. B. A. Rohit, Head, Department of Gujarati was • Pandya Manushree- awarded Ph.D. English 1st, Kazi Tabassum th - Economics 4 were top • We deeply regret the performers in Sem-6. sudden demise of Dr. • In comparison with Salim M. Kaji, Associate other Institutes and the Professor, Department University, the College has of Psychology. been consistently obtaining belter results.

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Faculty Achievements

• Dr. Mahesh Chhabria was nominated as a Member of Search Committee for Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University in January 2016; as Fellow of Gujarat Science Academy, 2017 as well as Senate member for three years at NIPER-Ahmedabad from March 2017. He was also elected as Member of Board of Studies and Faculty Board in Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT), in February 2017.

• Dr. Mamta Shah has been elected as Subject Expert at Siddha Committee by Pharmacopoeial Commission of Indian Medicine & Homeopathy (PCIM&H), New Delhi in March 2017.

• Two faculty members of the institute Dr. Anita Mehta and Dr. Mamta Shah were nominated as ‘Best Research Guide for the Year 2016’ for the prestigious ‘Rajnibhai V. Patel Pharm Innova Award’.

• Dr. Mahesh Chhabria was invited as Chief Guest at the inaugural function of GUJCOST Sponsored One Day National Level Seminar on ‘Recent Advancement in Pharmaceutical Development and Technology in India, organized by A-One Pharmacy College, Anasan, in March 2017.

• Dr. Mamta Shah was invited as Chief Guest at the valedictory function of GUJCOST sponsored National seminar on ‘Role of Indian System of Medicine in Era of Make in India’ organized in association with Society of Pharmacognosy, Gujarat Branch, at Shree Naranjibhai Lalbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Bardoli, held in September 2016.

• Dr. Sunita Goswami received ‘Best Poster Presentation Award’ (as co-author) for ‘Anxiolytic and antidepressant activity of sitagliptin and linagliptin in Rats’ at State Level Poster Presentation in Pharmaceutical Sciences, organized by Arihant School of Pharmacy & Bio-Research Institute in October 2016. She also received third prize for her poster entitled, ‘Early age at Menarch and health complication’ presented at GUJCOST Sponsored One Day National Seminar on ‘Women – An Inspirational Soul’, organized by Women Development Cell (WDC), L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad in March, 2017.

• Ms. Karuna Modi and Dr. Mamta Shah secured second position for the poster entitled ‘HPTLC quantifi cation of scopoletin in Ipomoea turpethum root and its market formulations’ presented in Two days National Conference on ‘Exploring Herbal Domain: Past, Present and Future of India on Global Map’ and 21st National Convention of Society of Pharmacognosy, organized by Society of Pharmacognosy and Government College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, in March, 2017.

Faculty Publications

• Rabari, H., Parmar, D., & Chhabria, M. (2017). Synthesis and antimicrobial screening of some novel pyrimidine derivatives. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 40-46.

• Patel, M., & Mehta, A. (2017). Benefi cial effect of capsaicin on acute doxorubicin cardio toxicity in mice: Possible role of oxidative stress. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(2), 848-65.

• Panchal S., Mehta A., & Santani D. (2017). Effect of monatepil, a calcium channel blocker in ocular hypertensive rabbits. Polish Annals of Medicine, 24(2), 171-174.

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• Mehta, A., Patel, D., Shah, K., Shah, B., Beladiya, J., & Chaudagar, K. (2017). Anti-cancer activity of herbo-mineral formulation in vitro: a preliminary study. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(7), 2048-55. • Chauhan, K., Shah B., & Mehta, A. (2017). Anti-oxidant activity of different fractions of methanolic extract of young shoots of Bambusa arundinaceous. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(8), 2492-2503. • Chauhan, K., Shah, B., Nivsarkar, M., & Mehta A. (2017). Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of young shoots of Bambusa arundinceae in thioacetamide-induced liver injury in rats. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 6(2), 140-1488. • Patel, R., & Shah, G. (2017). Effect of metformin on clinical, metabolic and endocrine outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 1, 1-3. • Patel, V., Joharapurkar, A., Kshirsagar, S., Patel, H., Pandey, D., Shah, G., Galassi, A. (2017). Central and peripheral glucagon reduces hyperlipidemia in rats and hamsters. Drug Research, 67(6), 318-326. • Samariya, B., & Shah, G. (2017). Fructose-1, 6-diphosphate and vitamin C combination increases seizure threshold in chemical kindling models. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 7(3), 259-264. • Shah, V., Sharma, M., Pandya, R., & Parikh, R. (2017). Quality by design approach for an in situ gelling micro emulsion of lorazepam via intranasal route. Materials Science and Engineering, 75, 1231-1241. • Vora, R., & Shah, Y. (2017). Extraction, characterization of micro crystalline cellulose obtained from corn husk using different acid alkali treatment method. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(8), 2399-2408. • Gupta, D., & Shah, Y. (2017). Preparation and evaluation of sustained release micro emulsion of CefpodoximeProxetil. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(8), 2409-2416. • Shah, Y., Rajbongshi, S., & Dave, N. (2017). Formulation, evaluation and development of fast release tablets of rosuvastatin calcium using sublimation method. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 6(6), 1105-1130. • Panchal, H., & Shah, M. (2017). Development and validation of a LC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of kaempferol and quercetin in Thespesia populnea extract. Journal of AOAC International, 100(4), 971-975. • Kalola, J., Shah, R., Patel, A., Lahiri, S., & Shah, M. (2017). Anti-infl ammatory and immunomodulatory activities of Inula cappa roots (Composite). Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 14(3). • Panchal, H., Amin, A., & Shah, M. (2017). Development of validated high performance thin layer chromatography method for simultaneous determination of quercetin and kaempferol in Thespesia populnea. Pharmacognosy Research, 9(3), 277-281. • Patel, A., Patwari, A., Amin, A., & Shah, M. (2017). Validated HPTLC method for estimation of quercetin and gallic acid in Leea indica. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, 27, 50-53. • Harde, P., & Shah, M. (2017). Pharmacognostic studies and HPLC analysis of roots of Helicteres isora (L.) Pharmacognosy Journal, 9(4), 523-527.

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• Modi, K., & Shah, M. (2017). Determination of oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, lupeol and stigmasterol by high-performance thin-layer chromatographic method in Oldenlandia corymbosa Linn. Journal of Planar Chromatography, 30 (1), 32-5.

• Modi K., & Shah M. (2017). A complete pharmacognostical profi le of Rungia repens. Pharmacognosy Journal, 9(2), 123-27.

• Sharma, A., & Goswami, S. (2017). A review on neurodegenerative disorders with specifi c emphasis on biomarkers, pathophysiology, and preclinical models. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(1), 166-175.

• Patel, G., & Goswami, S. (2017). The development of depression as a dysfunction of the immune system. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(1), 155-165.

• Jadav, D., Ezhava, S., Rana, P., & Patel, D. (2017). UPLC method for determination of pemetrexed and its impurities in injectable dosage form. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 354- 368.

• Thakariya, N., & Ezhava, S. (2017). Development and validation of UV spectrophotometric method for the estimation of tofacitinib citrate. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 401-408.

• Vasani, M., Doshi, D., Rana, P., & Patel, D. (2017). Development and validation of HPLC method for estimation of temsirolimus in parenteral dosage form. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 165- 173.

• Intwala, J., & Doshi, D. (2017). Development and validation of sophisticated analytical method for the estimation of apremilast. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 267-276.

• Patel, M., Doshi, D., & Ghosh, C. (2017). Development and validation of HPLC method for estimation of nimodipine in soft gelatin capsule. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 200-209.

• Patel, M., Doshi, D., & Ghosh, C. (2017). Development and validation of UV methods for estimation of nimodipine in soft gelatin capsule. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 389-400.

• Parmar, D., & Vala, B. (2017). Design, synthesis and biological screening of some novel

imidazole derivatives as H1-receptor antagonists. Pharma Science Monitor. 8(2), 461-472. • Lasan, V., & Patel, D. (2017). Development and validation of analytical method for the estimation of vortioxetine hydrobromide. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 298-305.

• Patel, A., & Patel, T. (2017). Studies on tableting properties of mixture containing sarpagandha root powder under the impact of various excipients. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 338-353.

• Chauhan, D., & Koradia, H. (2017). Formulation, development and evaluation of immediate release tablet of loperamide HCl. Pharma Science Monitor, 8(2), 435-447.

• Koradia, H., Butani, S., & Gohel, M. (2017). Amalgamation of quality by design and convolution concept for the development of oxcarbazepine modifi ed release granules. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 11(2), 83-91.

• Ratnakar, N., & Patel, B. (2017). Formulation, development and evaluation of sustained release beads of pregabalin. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(6), 1604-1618.

• Shah, K., Verma, P., & Suhagia, B. (2017). A phyto-pharmacological overview on Jewel Weed. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 7(8), 246-52.

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Placement Activities Alumni Achievements

• Ms. Norina Sook- moulla [Managing Director, Noripharm & Noorpharma Pharmacies, Mauritius], was honored as ‘Africa’s Most Infl uential Women in Business and Government Award 2016’, organized by CEO Global. She also • During the last semester, 12 renowned companies from all won the prestigious ‘The over Gujarat conducted on-campus interviews at the college Golden Globe Tigers and 34 students from all the courses were recruited. Award-2017’ under the category of ‘Women • The placement committee of LMCP organized two industrial leadership award in visits during the last semester: One for B. Pharm. Semester healthcare’. VII students to Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad in August, 2017; and the other to Nikol Formulation Pvt. Ltd., Talod, for B. Pharm. semester VI in April, 2017.

• Dr. Vipul Patel [Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, RK University] was awarded the Implementation of Strict Attendance Policy renowned ‘Trend Setter Award’ by Gujarat The Ahmedabad Education Society has enforced strict Innovation Society, for his attendance policy at the institute for the students of all innovation regarding use of courses. The attendance is monitored on daily basis through solid hydrogelling system in online digitalized ERP system and students who do not fulfi ll agriculture to reduce water the attendance criteria as per GTU rules will not be allowed to and fertilizer requirement. appear in college as well as university examination.

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Inauguration of AES Café The Ahmedabad Education Society has invested approx. Rs. 50 lakhs to provide canteen facility to the college. The inauguration of ‘AES- Café’ was done on the auspicious occasion of Inde pendence Day -2017 by Shri B. M. Shah and Shri Natubhai Panchal.

• Maria Bandookwala and Archi Patel won the fi rst prize in ‘Poster Presentation’ Competition at the one day National Seminar on ‘Woman – An Inspirational Soul’, organized by LMCP in March 2017.

Announcement of Rolling Trophy For B. Pharm. Toppers Mr. K.D. Patel, the President of L. M. College Pharmacists’ Club, Baroda, during the ‘Golden Jubilee Year’ Celebration of the club on 22nd April 2017, instituted trophy for the Topper of B. Pharm. Final Semester, which will be rotated every year.

Eminent Visitors • Mr. Mark Blumenthal (Founder & Executive Director, American Botanical Council, Austin, Retirement Texas; Editor-in-Chief, Herbal Gram & Herb Dr. R. V. Bhatt, Assistant Clip; Director, ABC-AHP-NCNPR) visited the professor, Department of

college in February, 2017. He also delivered Pharmacology, retired in a talk on “Adulteration of Ingredients in March 2017 after 35 years Herbal Dietary Supplements - An overview of of service. the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program” for the UG and PG students.

Obituary Shri J. R. Chavda, a non- teaching staff member, who was serving the college since last 40 years, left for his heavenly abode in July 2017.

22 | M. G. SCIENCE INSTITUTEJanuary to August 2017 • Volume I • Issue 2 Events at the College

• A popular lecture on ‘Sleep • A guest Lecture was delivered on 17th Feb. 2017, “Basics of disorder in young generation’ Remote Sensing” for Undergraduate Botany Students’ by Dr. by Dr. Bhavin Dalal, MD, Shivmohan, Retired ISRO scientist and Head IEEE-GRSS. More Professor at Beaumont than 100 students participated in the same. Hospital, USA, was organized • One day seminar on ‘Swachchhgrah’’ was organized by on 30th August, 2017 by the Botany Department on 15th July 2017 in which 190 students of Chemistry Department. all disciplines participated. • International Youth Day • A one day seminar for fi nal year students on “Quality Celebration with Indian improvement in teaching learning of some applied plant Society of Geometrics, sciences” was conducted by resource person Sh. N. R. Mulia and Ahmedabad Chapter, was Dr. Alpana Shukla on March 28th, 2017. celebrated on 12th Aug. 2017. Eminent scientist Prof. Narendra Bhandari, Former Professor, PRL delivered a lecture on: ‘Falling stones and secrets of the universe’. Nearly 160 students attended the lecture.

• M. G. Science Institute celebrated Establishment Day on 1st July, 2017 with a popular lecture by invited speakers, Dr. A. H. Kalro and Dr. P. K. Sahu

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• Dr. Alpana Shukla (Head, Botany department) has been granted a project with SAC-ISRO for 50 lakhs for a period of four years. (2017-2021) and Rs. 12 lakh for a minor project for two years.

• Dr. Alpana Shukla also received a grant of Rs. 1 lakh from ISRO Headquarters Bangalore, for conducting a Teachers’ Training Programme on “Basic Principles of Remote Sensing and Data analysis” during the year 2016-2017

• Dr. Paras Solanki (Asso. Professor, Geology department) has been awarded a project entitled “Estimation of Feo and TiO2 abundances on the Lunar surface using Chandrayaan-1 HySI satellite data” under Chandrayaan-1 mission from SAC-ISRO with a budget of Rs. 20.05 Lakh for three years.

• AES has sanctioned the Institutional charge amount of Dr. Alpana Shukla’s research projects of Rs. 40000/- to be used in the development of Biodiversity Park and Green trail and the botanical garden.

Research Publications • Haresh G. Patel (2017) Community Structure and Population Dynamics of Wetland Avifauna of Sola Lake, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Volume No. Online & Print 84 (2017) Page No. 01 to 07. ISSN 2277-4297(Print) 0976–1098 (Online)

• Kalambe G. N., and Upasani V. N. (2017) Isolation and identifi cation of haloalkaliphilic archaeal isolates from a soda lake in India, Int. J. Innov. Res. Sci. Engg. Technol. (IJIRSET) 6(6): 10480-10486

• Kalambe G. N., Chandaran P. M., Tanavde V. M., Upasani V. N. (2017) Draft genome sequence of a Haloalkaliphilic archaeon: Natrialba sp. SSL1 (ATCC 43988) isolated from Sambhar Salt Lake, India. Int. J. Curr. Microbial. & Appl. Sci (IJCMAS 6(5): 2399-2408

• Nadagouda Vijaya, Parikh Jatin, Shukla M. D., (2017). Study of Production of Lignin Degrading Enzymes by Fungal Cultures and their Ability to Decolorize Selected Dyes. Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, e-Journal Volume 1 Issue 2, pages 14-26

• Nikesh Kotadiya (2017) Seasonal variation of phytoplankton diversity, density and palmer’s pollution index of freshwater lake, rural area of Ahmedabad, The Asian journal of animal science. Volume-12, Issue-1, Page-70-75

• Prakruti Kapadia, H V Pandya, M D Shukla, VIjaya Nadagouda, H N Highland, (2017). Biodegradation of Polyalthia Long folia for production of value added product. Sanskruti International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Volume-2, Issue-3

• Rina Shah and Nirmal M. Shah (2017) A simple and expedient liquid-liquid ptc assisted synthesis of bio-active pyrazolotetrazolopyrimidines, International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 8.

• Shweta Sharma, Gautam Dadhich, Mihir Rambhia, Aloke K. Mathur, R. P. Prajapati, P. R. Patel & Alpana Shukla (2017) Radiometric calibration stability assessment for the RISAT-1 SAR sensor using a deployed point target array at the Desalpar site, Rann of Kutch, India, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 38:23, 7242-7259

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Editorial Team: Left to Right 1. Dr. S. L. Solanki, 2. Sunita Jha, 3. Kinnari Vachharajani, 4. Dr. A. H. Kalro, 5. Natubhai Panchal, 6. Dr. J. D. Bhola, 7. Dr. Preeti Verma.

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