MU's chemistry dept gets first prize in sci, to receive 15L grant
Prizes under 7 categories were announced on MU's 169th foundation day on Friday. UDRF awards were launched by MU and adopted by state govt. In management, sub-campuses, model colleges and institutions, the first prize was awarded to Alkesh Dinesh Modi Institute of Finance and Management Education with a grant of Rs 10 lakh and the second to Garware Business and Development Institute with Rs 5 lakh. In interdisciplinary studies, geography department got first prize with Rs 10 lakh and department of music second with Rs 5 lakh. tnn
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