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#BanarasHinduUniversity has published the second volume of its Convocation Addresses delivered by renowned dignitaries over 49 years. The collection was released by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi during a programme at Malaviya Moolya Anusheelan Kendra. #Mahamana

3 days mega annual science & technology festival “PRAGYAN 2026” was organised for school students (Class 6-12) at Swantantrata Bhavan, BHU. More than 1800 students from over 100 schools from Varanasi & adjoining districts including remote area schools participated in this event.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi visited the Rajiv Gandhi South Campus and participated in several activities. He addressed the valedictory session of a workshop on AI in Education and discussed the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence.

Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships 2027–28 Information Session was successfully conducted on Fulbright opportunities for faculty members & research students by Dr. Sudarsan Dash & Ms. Pratibha Nair (USIEF, New Delhi), also an inspiring address by Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi @VCofficeBHU

The Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Odia Chair, #BHU, is hosting the second edition of the “Know Odia, Know Odisha: A Window to Odia Cultural Heritage” conclave. The two-day event was inaugurated at Malaviya Moolya Anusheelan Kendra on the Foundation Day of Odisha, April 1.

#BanarasHinduUniversity has achieved a remarkable milestone by being ranked in 12 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Globally, the varsity has been ranked among top 100 universities in Library & Information Management (51-100). #QSRankings #BHU

काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय के महिला महाविद्यालय में 28 मार्च 2026 को ‘पुरा छात्रा समागम–2026’ का आयोजन सम्पन्न हुआ। मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में पद्मश्री से सम्मानित एवं महाविद्यालय की पुरा छात्रा, संगीत विषय की सेवानिवृत्त प्रोफेसर प्रो. मंगला कपूर जी उपस्थित रहीं।

Congratulations to Prof. Shyam Sundar, Distinguished Professor at the Dept. of Medicine, IMS-BHU, on being conferred the Honorary Fellowship and Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences. He has been acknowledged for his work in biomedical research.

The Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, in collaboration with IIT-BHU, is organizing the “Agri Startup Conclave 2026.” The conclave is themed, “Innovating Agriculture for a Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Future.” #BHU #AgriculturalInnovation

@wellbeing_bhu organized “Ram Rangotsav:Nurturing Samata & Samrasata in Contemporary Campus Life.” Students from various faculties showcased their creativity, cultural depth, and devotion through powerful artworks inspired by Lord Rama and the ideals of Ram Navami. @VCofficeBHU

The Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS) at IMS, #BHU, has got a state-of-the-art Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC) system. This is an advanced, high-performance platform specifically designed for the rapid, precise, and gentle purification of proteins.

Banaras Hindu University and Anthropological Survey of India have entered into an understanding to establish a field station of AnSI at the varsity. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi and Director, AnSI, Prof. B. V. Sharma, jointly made this announcement. #BHU

IMS-BHU Surgical Oncology department led by Prof Mallika Tewari held a workshop showcasing PIPAC 1st in UP Two CRS with HIPEC surgeries were performed with AIIMS experts The event highlighted advances in peritoneal malignancy care and was coordinated by Dr Neville JF & DrTarun Kr

Congratulations to Prof. Rajendra Prakash Maurya, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, on his election as General Secretary of the Asia-Pacific Society of Ocular Oncology and Pathology. #BanarasHinduUniversity

Heartiest congratulations to Prof. Deepak Mishra of Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, #BHU, on his election as Member of the Academic and Research Committee (ARC) of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) for the 2026–2029 term.

Doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences, #BHU, have achieved a major milestone by successfully performing the state’s first PICCOLO device closure without external support in a 1.2 kg preterm infant. The 29-week-old infant had been on ventilator support for nearly 30 days.

Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, #BHU, is organising an International Conference on “Indian Knowledge System: Different Dimensions”. The Conference is being held in collaboration with S. P. Jain College, Sasaram, Bihar. #IndianKnowledgeTraditions

Dr. Vivek Laha, Dept. of Mathematics, presented his research at ROADEF 2026 Conference at the University of Tours, France. This is the largest conference in France that brings together researchers working in Optimization, Operations Research, & Industrial Engineering.

#MakingBHUShine Mr. Shailesh Desai, a research scholar at Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, undertook a research visit at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. #InternationalResearch #ResearchVisit #GeneticStudies

Dr Umesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, #BHU, and currently a Visiting Scholar at University of Edinburgh, pursuing post-doctoral research on “Radical Literary Translations in India,” delivered a public lecture in the Translation Studies Research Seminar Series.