World Students’ Day 2024 I Celebrating the legacy of the “Missile Man”
"Contemporary Trends and Issues in Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering"
On November 07, 2024, a landmark One Day International Multidisciplinary Conference was organized to commemorate World Students’ Day and the birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The event was a collaborative effort between A.V. College of Arts, Science, & Commerce (Hyderabad), NIILM University (Haryana), the International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT), and the EPTRI EIACP Hub, Government of Telangana. The conference addressed the theme: “Contemporary Trends and Issues in Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering”. The conference achieved significant global participation with 592 registered participants from diverse nations, including India, the USA, UK, UAE, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Russia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kosovo, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
Highlights:
Leadership and Distinguished Guests
- Chief Guest: Prof. (Dr.) Shamim Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, NIILM University, Kaithal, Haryana.
- Guest of Honor & Conference Chair: Prof. (Dr.) Aruna Anchal, Director & Head, Research and Publication Division, ICERT.
- Special Guests: Dr. M. Suneela, Scientist & EIACP Coordinator, EPTRI, Govt. of Telangana.
- Mr. Anurag Pandey, Research Establishment Officer, IIT Kanpur.
- ICERT Leadership: Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Kumar, Secretary, ICERT.
- A.V. College Leadership: Dr. Ch. Rajalingam, Principal. Keynote Speakers
- Dr. Manisha D. Bhagoji: Executive Director, Professional Development Division, ICERT, USA.
- Dr. Liz White: Assistant Professor, Woosong University, South Korea.
- Dr. Anahita Ghanad: Head of Master of Education, Veritas University College, Malaysia.
Technical Sessions: Research and Academic Discourse
The conference featured 110 research presentations across seven technical tracks.
Key Highlights and Awards
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Excellence Award 2024: This prestigious award was conferred upon 13 distinguished researchers and educators.
- Conference Coordinators: The event was seamlessly managed by Ms. G. Persis Sunitha and Ms. Jessica Joyce from A.V. College.
- Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE): The conference emphasized sustainability and environmental issues in alignment with the global LiFE movement.
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