The award is given for remarkable research contributions. For the year 2018-2019 Prof. Ravi Kumar Asthana, Head, Department of Botany, has been named for the award, while for the year 2019-2020 the award is being conferred on Prof. Maya Shankar Singh, Head, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science.
BHU confers Prof. CN R Rao Education Foundation Award To Four Faculty Members
Banaras Hindu University has conferred the Prof. C. N. R. Rao Education Foundation Award for Excellence in Research to four faculty members. The award is given for remarkable research contributions. For the year 2018-2019 Prof. Ravi Kumar Asthana, Head, Department of Botany, has been named for the award, while for the year 2019-2020 the award is being conferred on Prof. Maya Shankar Singh, Head, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science.
Dr. Rajeev Pratap Singh, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, has been selected for the award for 2020-2021 and Prof. Sunit Kumar Singh, Molecular Biology Unit, Institute of Medical Sciences, will receive the award for the year 2021-2022. The university in December, 2022, had called nominations of faculty members from various Institutes and Faculties.
The award is presented to those making significant contributions in the disciplines of Pure & Applied Sciences including basic sciences, agriculture, engineering and technology. The award carries a cash prize and citation. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Kumar Jain has congratulated all the award winners. Prof. Jain has time and again reiterated that the university will take all possible measures to encourage and facilitate members of the university fraternity in their quest for excellence.
In order to ensure that the deserving duly get acknowledged, BHU has also revamped the procedure of nominating faculty members and scientists for renowned awards and fellowships to add shine to their exceptional contributions.Â
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