Happenings

The MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0 is a flagship initiative under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Innovative Scheme. It aims to empower grassroots innovation by providing a national platform for individuals to ideate, prototype, and transform their solutions into scalable, impactful ventures. With themes aligned to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India, and Viksit Bharat @2047, this initiative invites ideas that can shape the future of India’s economy and innovation landscape.

NIIT University had the privilege of hosting an invited talk by Dr Gaurav Bhatnagar, an expert in number theory and special functions, who delivered an engaging and thought-provoking talk titled How to Discover the Rogers-Ramanujan Identities on April 23, 2025 in the auditorium from 3:30-4:30 pm. This talk was more than a mathematical exposition; it was a journey through the minds of great mathematicians and a celebration of intellectual curiosity.

The Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Area (Department) at NIIT University conducted an enriching two-day workshop titled “Machine Learning and Bioinformatics: Unlocking Insights from Gene Expression Data” on April 21–22, 2025. The workshop was curated and co-ordinated by Dr Utkarsh and Dr Sanjeev specifically for second and third-year BTech Biotechnology students with the goal of bridging the gap between biology and data science by providing hands-on training in modern computational tools and machine learning methods for biological data analysis.

As part of its ongoing commitment to student and staff well-being, NIIT University, in collaboration with Park Super-Speciality Hospital, Behror, organized a Free Medical Camp on April 15, 2025, between 10:00 am and 1 pm at the Spine Area of the university campus. This health initiative was open to all students, faculty, and staff members and saw active participation from the NU community.

The Asian Lenses Forum (TALF) at NIIT University hosted a unique and intellectually enriching guest talk titled ‘Jambudvipa – The Puranic View of Earth’ on April 11, 2025, in the university auditorium at 4:00 pm. The session offered students and faculty an opportunity to engage with ancient Indian cosmological thought, as depicted in the Puranas.

Dr Paul Talaga from University of Indianapolis delivers a talk on Dijkstra’s and Bellman-Ford’s Algorithm on April 02 2025 at 6:00 pm. Dr Talaga is a graduate of Syracuse University with a PhD in Computer and Information Systems. He has a diverse technology background, including artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing, and web security. His primary research interest lies in optimizing data locality in large computer and web systems. An award-winning teacher in the classroom, he has developed software to facilitate CS delivery and grading in computer science courses.

An interdisciplinary industrial visit, probably one of the first of its kind, was organised by NIIT University. BTech Biotechnology (1st-3rd year) and iMBA (1st year) students together went on an industrial visit to Parle Biscuits Pvt. Ltd., Neemrana, Rajasthan. Accompanied by Dr Sanjeev, Dr Utkarsh, and Ms Shivani Varshney, PhD scholar, and two staff members, students of both branches explored the production lines, witnessed the biscuit manufacturing process, and gained valuable industry insights. The visit provided a unique learning experience not only bridging the gap between theory and practice but also between the domains of biotechnology and management due to the cross-domain exchanges that occurred amongst students, faculty and Parle industry experts.

A new food outlet, Smoothie Zone, was opened on NU campus to offer healthy eating options. The café offers fruit and vegetable juices, salads and chaats, milk shakes and lassi, subs and sandwiches and more. It was inaugurated by Mrs Neeti Pawar. Mr Rajendra S Pawar, Founder – NIIT University, Prof Prakash Gopalan, President – NIIT University, Prof Parimal V Mandke, Vice President – NIIT University and Maj Gen A K Singh (Retired) – Dean Student Affairs graced the occasion.

NU organised the first ever Women’s Cricket League – NUWCL, starting February 16, 2025. The matches were played in Cage Cricket Ground at 6:00 pm daily. This exciting initiative aims to celebrate the talent, passion, and determination of female athletes, providing them with a platform to showcase their skills and compete in a professionally organized environment.

NIIT University’s new 10-metre air pistol shooting range for the NUMarksmen club was inaugurated by Mrs Neeti Pawar on 15 Feb 2025. Mr Rajendra S Pawar – NU Founder , Mr P Rajendran, Member – Board of Management, Prof Prakash Gopalan -President, Prof Parimal V Mandke – Vice President and Maj Gen A K Singh (Retired) – Dean Student Affairs & Chief Operations Officer graced the occasion. The shooting range details was shared by Maj Gen A K Singh (Retired) with the club members. Members, whether seasoned shooters or just starting out, can use the shooting range to hone their skills and prepare for upcoming competitions.