Banaras Hindu University (BHU) celebrated 62nd Republic Day in a grand manner. BHU Vice-Chancellor Professor DP Singh took the salute of the march past and hoisted the Tricolour. Girl students of the university presented several attractive cultural programmes to mark the occasion in Varanasi on January 26, 2011.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
BHU celebrates Republic Day
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) celebrated 62nd Republic Day in a grand manner. BHU Vice-Chancellor Professor DP Singh took the salute of the march past and hoisted the Tricolour. Girl students of the university presented several attractive cultural programmes to mark the occasion in Varanasi on January 26, 2011.
Human Rights Training Programme organised in Banaras Hindu University
Sunday, January 23, 2011
International conference on 'Managing Sustainable Development of Rural Economy and Agri-Business' held in BHU
Varanasi, January 21, 2011: An international conference on “Managing Sustainable Development of Rural Economy and Agri-Business” was organized jointly by the Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Tennessee State University (US), OLMIX (France), Fizi National University, Purdne University (US), CIMMYT (Mexico), Agro Paris Tech and Zoopole (France) and other Institutions of India.
Professor JS Rajput, former Director, NCERT,
He said vocational training of youth and old age people of country must be enhanced by increasing number of vocational training centres in private and public sectors. “This will provide opportunity of employment both urban and rural area that ultimately reduce the youth migration rural areas towards cities,” he added.
Professor AS.Sambo, DG & CEO of Energy Commission,
Banaras Hindu University Vice-Chancellor Dr DP Singh narrated the role of right education in changing attitude and approach of youth that would help in inculcating integrated approach required for sustainable development.
BHU Rector Dr. BD Singh, Dr. SR Singh, Director, I.Ag.Sc. Dr. Kalyan Singh, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture spoke on the importance of the conference. Professor Saket Kushwaha, Secretary General of ICON, BHU, highlighted the theme of conference and Dr. DC Rai proposed a vote of thanks. The programme was conducted by Dr GC Mishra.
More than 800 delegates participated in the conference and benefited by a unique Conference Expo jointly organized by more than 20 organizations of national and international repute with covering different aspects of agriculture, fisheries, environment, banking, co-operative and traditions of the country.
Business Expo was inaugurated by Professor Alain Roocreu from International Development Manager, OLMIX (France).
Source: PPP Cell-BHU
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Census Training Programme organised in BHU
Friday, January 21, 2011
Delegation from University of Illinois visits BHU
The delegation comprised of Dr. Hao Feng, associate professor of Food and Bio-Process Engineering, Dr. Mary P Arends-Kuenning, associate professor of Economics Demography and International Development, Dr. Mindy Mallory, assistant professor of Agricultural Marketing and Policy of University of Illinois discussed at a length on the propose USAID programme with the professor Singh.
A BHU delegation under the leadership of vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh had visited
It may be mentioned here that USAID programme comprising of a Consortium of various US Universities with BHU is in advance stage of implementation. Several delegations from different
This initiative will give an international exposure to agriculture research, extension and teaching in
The delegation also held meeting with all the head of departments of
They showed keen interest in post harvest technology, food sciences, agriculture economics, bioprocess engineering, and other fields of agricultural sciences. They inquired about status of BHU as a national university and expressed their interests in multi-faculty structure of BHU.
Vice-chancellor Singh told them about
Professor Hao Feng, who basically belongs to
Photo caption: From top BHU vice-chancellor professor DP Singh holds meeting with the delegation from University of Illinois, US, at V-C lodge in Varanasi on January 19, 2011.
BHU vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh felicitates the visiting University of Illinois delegates by presenting them mementos in Varanasi on January 19, 2011.
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Indo-US dialogue on ‘Food Sciences and Agricultural Education’ organized in BHU
A delegation of scientists from
It may be mentioned here that an USAID Programme comprising of a Consortium of Universities with BHU and
This initiative will give an international exposure to agriculture research, extension and teaching in
Prof. Max J. Pfeffer, Senior Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, said the Cornell University already had some programme with some universities in India, particularly “dual degree programme” in the field of Plant Biotechnology and Agribusiness Management.
The programme has helped several Indian students including from
The US university is looking forward particularly for following few issues under BHU-Cornell Partnership Programme; (i) food security, (ii) furtherance of food system, (iii) population increase and expected food supply, (iv) agricultural in global environment.
Pfeffer said the international food trade; global technological needs; environmental issues related with food are going to be important issues to be addressed under this programme.
Professor SSH Rizvi, Professor of Food Science,
He mentioned that though
Dr. Pilar Parra, the nutritionist and Senior Lecturer,
Speaking on the contribution of agriculture and allied sciences in economy of our country, Prof. AK Shrivastav, Director, NDRI was of the opinion that during green revolution in addition to self sufficiency in food grain, other field of agriculture sciences like horticulture, vegetable, milk, meat, egg production has also increased manifold.
Professor DP Singh, Vice-Chancellor of BHU presided over the function. He said he was quite hopeful on the partnership programme with
“I am looking forward for launching and fruitful implementation of this programme”, he said.
The programme was coordinated by Professor Alok Jha and was attended by Professor SR Singh, Director, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Prof. Kalyan Singh, Dean, Professor Subedar Singh, Dr. DK Rai, Prof. AK Shrivastav, Dr. Pradeep Shrivastav, Professor RP Singh, former Vice-Chancellor, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Dr. AK Chauhan and Professor Rajesh Singh, Coordinator, Plant Biotechnology and students of plant biotechnology and food sciences.
Photo caption: Top: BHU vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh inaugurates Indo-US dialogue on Food Sciences and Agriculture Education at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU on January 18, 2011.
From top 2 to bottom: Professor AK Shrivastav, Professor Ronnie Coffman, Dr Pilar Parra and Prof. Max J. Pfeffer address the seminar.
Source: PPP Cell-BHU
Dalai Lama leaves Varanasi
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dalai Lama inaugurates foundation day function of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University
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Farmers training programme concludes
A six-day farmers training programme under District Industrial Mission Project concluded at Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on January 17, 2011. BHU Rector Professor BD Singh was the chief guest at the closing function and he gave away certificates to the participants.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
14 killed as bus falls into Varuna river in Varanasi
As many as 14 persons were killed, and ten injure when a private mini bus going from Babatpur to
Police and local people started the rescue operation. Injured persons were taken to
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Makar Sankranti a day for kite flying in Varanasi
Kite flying is an important tradition on the occasion of Makar Sankranti (Popularly known as Khichdi in Uttar Pradesh) in Varanasi on January 14, 2011. Several shops were decked up with kites and its related flying articles and even foreign tourists failed to resist their temptation trying their hands in the sport of kite flying on the bank of River Ganga.
Thousands take holy dip on Makar Sankranti
Friday, January 14, 2011
Dalai Lama's religious discourse in Sarnath
Tibetan Spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, delivered religious discourses at Kaalchakra ground in Central University of Tibetan Studies (CUTS), Sarnath on
Photo: Samrat
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Dalai Lama for translation of all Buddhist texts into Tibetan language
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attended the concluding function of a four-day international seminar on “Tenggyur Translation Conference: In the tradition of the 17 Pandits of Nalanda”, organised by the Central University of Tibetan Studies (CUTS) and the American Institute of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University in Sarnath on January 11, 2011. The Dalai Lama also gave blessings to teachers, employees and their family members in CUTS.
Speaking on the occasion Dalai Lama said teachings of Buddha and Buddhist texts, which were not available in Tibetan language, should be translated into Tibetan.
"We must translate those sutras that are written in Pali and are not available in Tibetan," he said.
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