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Shekhawati University Honors Topper Nigar Chaudhary with Gold Medal at Convocation Ceremony

Sikar, RAJASTHAN :

Sikar :

In a convocation ceremony held at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University in Sikar, Rajasthan, Nigar Chaudhary, a student of Islamia PG College, was awarded gold medal by Governor Kalraj Mishra. Nigar Chaudhary achieved the top position in PG Home Science at Shekhawati University for the year 2022, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey.

Governor Kalraj Mishra, serving as the Chancellor of the university, awarded gold medals to a total of 72 outstanding students during the event. The convocation witnessed the conferral of degrees upon a vast number of graduates across various faculties, emphasizing the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and holistic education.

Among the dignitaries present were Haji Anwar Ahmed Qureshi, Chairman of Islamia Management Committee, and numerous well-wishers who congratulated Nigar Chaudhary, recognizing her dedication and academic prowess. The ceremony underscored the university’s role in nurturing talent and preparing students to contribute meaningfully to society and the nation at large.

The event also featured Governor’s address, highlighting the pivotal role of education in shaping a progressive society and urging students to pursue excellence with dedication and determination.

source: http://www.radiancenews.com / Radiance News / Home> Pride of the Nation> Awards / by Radiance News Bureau / July 07th, 2024

Meet Nigar Shaji from TN’s Tenkasi, Aditya-L1 mission project director

Shengottai (Tenkasi District) , TAMIL NADU:

The 23-hour-and-40-minute countdown for the Sun mission has begun. Aditya-L1 satellite will lift off from Sriharikota on Saturday at 11.50 a.m

Inside: Project director of the ambitious Aditya-L1 Nigar Shaji

Tenkasi : 

The contribution of Tamils to India’s Space Odyssey seems to be enduring as a woman scientist from the state’s southern district of Tenkasi will have her tryst with destiny when Aditya-L1 satellite soars into the sky on Saturday.

 Nigar Shaji (59), a native of Shengottai, is the project director of the ambitious Aditya-L1, which is the first space-based mission deployed by India to study the Sun.

Speaking to TNIE on Friday, Shaji’s brother S Sheik Saleem said Shaji completed her schooling in English medium at the Shengottai government higher secondary school.

“She did her graduation in engineering from the Tirunelveli government engineering college and joined ISRO in 1987. She resides in Bengaluru and visits Shengottai whenever there are family functions. Shaji’s husband, an engineer, is working in a Gulf country, and her son is also working as a scientist in the Netherlands. Her daughter and our mother are staying with Shaji in Bengaluru. We lost our father 30 years ago,” Saleem said. Incidentally, Chandrayaan 3 project director P Veeramuthuvel is also from Tamil Nadu.

Countdown starts

The 23-hour-and-40-minute countdown for the Sun mission has begun. Aditya-L1 satellite will lift off from Sriharikota on Saturday at 11.50 a.m. 

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Tamil Nadu / by Thinakaran Rajamani, Express News Service / September 02nd, 2023