Padmabhushan Dr

Prof. A. Nigevakar inaugurating the new building of Pandurang Shamrao Mulgaonkar Vishesh Shikshan Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya, Pune on 12th September, 2003. The College was established in 1988 to provide trained teachers for hearing-impaired.

Madhawan Nair
appointed as
Chairman ISRO

Padma bhushan
Dr. G. Madhavan
Nair, Director of
Vikram Sarabhai
Space Centre
(VSSC) has been
appointed as Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization.

Dr. Nair had been holding additional charge of these posts since 1st September, after Dr. K. Kasturirangan relinquished the office following his nomination to Rajya Sabha.

Dr. Nair is a leading technologist in the field of Rocket Systems. He has made significant contributions to the development of Multistage Satellite Launch Vehicles for the Indian Space programme. As Director, VSSC, he has led research and development in the area of satellite launch vehicles for orbiting space craft for remote sensing and communications.

After graduating in Engineering from Kerala University in 1966, he underwent training at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, and joined Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1967. Since then, he has held various positions posting illustrious milestones on his way to the present position.

Dr.      Arun   Nigavekar
Chairman   receiving the
Honorary Doctorate from
J a g a d g u r u
Rambhadracharya,    the
Chancellor of Jagadguru
Rambhadracharya
Handicapped   University
Chitrakootdham in   the
first Convocation of the
University held on 4th
August,    2003.      Prof
Murli    Manohar   Joshi
HRM was also honoured
by a Doctorate   of the University.

    Prof. Arun Nigavekar, Chairman met Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,
      Ms. Jaya Lalithaa and apprised her of various initiatives being taken by the
      UGC in its Golden Jubilee Year 2002-2003. The Chief Minister has promised
      50 acres of land for establishment of UGC National Institute of Science in
      Chennai.