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The Hindu
13-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
64 students to get gold medals at UAS Dharwad convocation on May 14
As many as 863 candidates will receive various graduate, post-graduate and doctoral degrees during the 38th annual convocation of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad, on May 14. Vice Chancellor of UAS-D Professor P.L. Patil has said that the convocation will be held at 11 a.m. at the Farmers' Knowledge Centre on the university campus. Director and Vice-Chancellor of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Ch Srinivasa Rao will deliver the convocation address. Governor and Chancellor of UAS-D Thaawarchand Gehlot will confer degrees and present medals to the students in the presence of Agriculture Minister of Karnataka and Pro Chancellor of UAS-D N. Chaluvarayaswamy. During the convocation, 41 doctoral, 197 masters and 625 bachelor degrees will be awarded. Of them, 701 candidates will receive the degrees in person while the remaining 162 candidates will receive them in absentia. 406 graduates from agriculture, 68 from agricultural marketing and co-operation, 65 from community science, 58 from forestry, and 28 candidates from BTech (Food Technology) will receive their degrees while 197 candidates will receive various post-graduate degrees. Gold medallists The university will award as many as 44 UAS gold medals, 20 other gold medals instituted by various organisations and eminent personalities, and nine cash prizes to meritorious students. The students who will be receiving the gold medals during the 38th convocation are Aishwarya Basarikatti, four gold medals for securing highest OGPA (9.205/10) in BSc (Agri) degree programme Kartik Chigari, four gold medals for highest OGPA (9.205/10) in BSc (Agri) degree Sahana D., two gold medals for highest OGPA (9.094/10) in BSc (Agri) Agriculture Genetics and Plant Breeding Varsha Hawaldar K., one medal for highest OGPA (8.963/10) in Agricultural Horticulture Nayana Prasanna, three medals for highest OGPA (9.179/10) in BSc (Hons) Agribusiness Management Hemalatha C., gold medal for highest OGPA (9.053/10) in BSc (Hons) Agricultural Engineering Bharatkumar Viresh Goudar, one gold medal for highest OGPA (8.858/10) in BSc (Hons) degree programme Viresh Alamel, UAS gold medal for highest OGPA (8.737/10) in BSc (Hons) Forestry Nikita Nippani, one UAS gold medal for highest OGPA (8.979/10) in BSc (Hons) Community Science Chitra U., UAS Gold Medal for highest OGPA (8.749/10) in BSc (Hons) Food Technology
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Dharwad varsity gets patent for diabetic-friendly ready-to-eat upma
Dharwad: The University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad (UAS-D) invented a ready-to-eat upma using buckwheat, for diabetic patients. University scientists researched for over seven years to develop this South-Indian breakfast dish. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This research attracted the attention of foreign universities, and encouraged farmers to grow buckwheat which can be cultivated in just 60 days. Dr KL Patil, vice-chancellor, UAS-D, told TOI that a patent was issued for 'Buckwheat Upma Mix, and process for preparation thereof, by the patent office of the Union govt. "This is an effort to tackle contemporary health issues. The team of scientists including Hemalatha S, SA Desai, Suma Biradar, UK Hulihalli, VS Kubasad, CP Mallapur, BD Biradar, and Sindhu, have been researching for the past seven years. This ready-to-eat upma, can be used for two months after manufacturing, and will soon be available in the market," he added. He further said, "This research will encourage farmers to grow buckwheat, which has medicinal values. It is commonly grown in hilly regions with less water. Currently, very few farmers grow it in North Karnataka." Dr Uma Kulkarni, professor and HoD, food and ntrition section, Community Science College, said that buckwheat is gluten-free, helps improve digestive health, is good for intestine-related ailments and diabetes. "It can also be used to prepare chapati, puri, chakkuli, dosa, nippattu, and other items," she added.
