National Seminar on Chemistry as Central Science: Recent Trends and Future challenges Organized by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Mewar University
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Mewar University, Gangrar , Chittorgarh organized a National Seminar on “Chemistry as Central Science: Recent Trends and Future challenges”on 14th September, 2019 at Maharana Pratap Seminar Hall, Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh.
Near about three hundred students from Mewar University and nearby institutions like Snagam University, Bhilwara, MLV Govt. College, Bhilwara, MPPG College, Chittorgarh particpated in the seminar. The seminar was also attended by senior academicians and faculty members of different institutions.
The event started with the illumination of the ceremonial lamp by the dignitaries present. This was followed by a welcome address by the Convener of the seminar - Dr.B.K.Sarma. He welcomed all the guests and participants to the seminar and thanked the students for coming in such large numbes.He expressed the hope that the students would be immensely benefitted by the proceedings of the seminar.
The technical session started with talk of Prof.V.K.Vaidya, President, Mewar University He talked on the reaction mechanisms in chemistry and their mathematical relationships.
Prof.S.C Ameta, former Head of the Department of Chemsitry, MLSU Udaipur and presently, Dean, Science and Technology, PAHER University, Udaipur gave an inspiring talk aimed at motivating the students for a working hard. His amusing talk was full of examples drawn from science and day-to-day life.
Prof.K.R.Desai, retired Head of the Department of Chemsitry, Veer Namad South Gujarat University and, presently, Senior Technical Advisor, Uka Tarasdia University, Bardoli, Surat spoke on Green Chemistry and its importance. He highlighted the case of the environmental problems faced by the industrial city of Surat, and stressed on the need of research for the clean and green technology in order to stop the serious environmental degradation all over the world.
The seminar ended with distribution of certificates to the participants and high tea.
The Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms.Aarfah Majid, Depatment of Chemistry and the seminar was anchored by Dr.Jyoti Ragnhav, Head of the Department of Mathematics..