New Delhi: National Science Day was celebrated at Jamia Hamdard on February 28. The theme of National Science Day 2025 as declared by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India was “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science & Innovation for Viksit Bharat”. It reflects a strategic focus on promoting public appreciation for Science, Technology and Innovation and accomplishments of Indian scientists to address challenges through home-grown technologies for over-all well-being, especially by young minds.
The Chief Guest for the Event was Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel, MP and Member of Standing Committee of Parliament, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing, Govt. of India. Prof. Yogendra Kumar Gupta, President, AIIMS (Jammu) and Principal Advisor, India Strategy Development – Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and Dr. Suphiya Khan, Deputy Director, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Gurugram were the Guests of Honour. The Vice Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, Prof. (Dr.) M. Afshar Alam presided over the programme.
Prof. S. Raisuddin, Dean (Academics), Jamia Hamdard welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the University achievements in NIRF, QS and THE rankings, accomplishment of faculty and scholars of Jamia Hamdard in research and innovation.
The Chief Guest Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel, in her address, emphasised the importance of science, research and education for the benefit of the society. She appreciated that Jamia Hamdard has embarked upon a formidable journey in research and education. She remembered our Founder Hakim Abdul Hameed Saheb. She praised the University for achieving the various world rankings and congratulated the leadership of the Vice Chancellor. She emphasised the need for scientific literacy and encouraged students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Guest of Honour Prof. Y. K. Gupta, in his National Science Day lecture, emphasised the innovation and affordable technology is the need of the hour and is an important key to Viksit Bharat. He further emphasised the need of creating reproducible research and stronger Academia-Industry partnership. He urged students to develop trait of inquisitiveness.
Guest of Honour Dr. Suphiya Khan, in her address, emphasised women empowerment and the role of women scientists in strengthening the society. She presented her efforts which lead to transfer of technology of water treatment from laboratory to industry and field.
A total of 23 books by the faculty of Jamia Hamdard were released on the occasion of National Science Day 2025. The celebration included felicitation of research scholars and faculty members in the domains of original research and reviews publication with high impact factors, projects and patents.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) M. Afshar Alam was generous with the appreciation of scholars and faculty members. He encouraged the students to unravel the spirit of enquiry and innovation. He concluded by asking the faculty to continue to undertake good and meaningful research relevant to society.
Dr. Saima Wajid, Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Hamdard, delivered the vote of thanks.
