City Professor Bags the Coveted Scientific Award for Innovation and Research.
Pune (P&V News Service): Prof. Dr. Milind Pande, Pro -Vice Chancellor, MITWPU, Pune was conferred with the Prestigious Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra (VASVIK) Industrial Research Scientist Award in the category of Information and Communication Technology (2021).
This scientific award was given away at a special function organised at Vile Parle Mumbai at hands of Prof. M.M Sharma, Former Director ICT (UDCT), Mumbai and Chairman Board of Advisors, VASVIK, Dr. Mohanbhai Patel, Chairman, Board of Directors, VASVIK, Mumbai and Dr. Amrishbhai Patel Chancellor, NMIMS University, Mumbai. This award given in 9 categories every year with an aim to promote research and innovation. Till date in last 4 decades more than 450 Scientist and Researchers have been conferred with this award. The award is in the form of citation and prize money of Rs 1,51,000 /-. Prof Dr Milind Pande was felicitated with this prestigious award for his significant contribution to the development of social products in the health care, agriculture and education sectors by creating a mobile platform for villages which helps farmers get updated information about soil condition, weather condition, rainfall and crops.
Dr. Milind said that I am grateful to VASVIK for recognizing my work. I would like to express my gratitude to renowned scientist Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, and Founder President of MITWPU Prof. Dr.Vishwanath Karad for Nurturing a Culture of Innovation and Research at the University.
He added that young students have a lot of good innovative ideas but must be provided with appropriate platform and resources. I would like to add to the reward amount that will ensure education of at least one less privileged child so that he or she can progress in future on the path of innovation.
Vasvik is a Non-Profit, Non-Government organisation established in 1974 and Vasvik research awards are given with the aim of promoting Industrial Research, Innovations in Science and Technology in India. The awards are given in various categories including Agriculture Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Electronics and Electrical Sciences and Technology, Mechanical and Structural Sciences, Material and Metallurgy Sciences amongst others.
