30 faculty members from various faculties of AKS University were trained under the Faculty Development Programme organized recently in Department of Computer Science. The 15 days programme, which commenced from 25^th of June, under the guidance of experienced and proficient trainers, helped the faculty members in learning the topics like internet, E-mail, blogging and networking. Trainers named Madhuri Soni, Akhilesh A Waoo, Shivani Patanha, Shankar Bera, Vijay Vishvakarma and Shweta Gupta actively participated in programme. Briefing about the FDP, Akhilesh A Waoo (HoD) said that the programmes like this will continue to take place in future as well.

AKS University has been conferred the “Best Innovative University in Central India Award-2018” in a function recently held in capital Bhopal. Ajay Soni, Director (AKSU), in a gracious presence of educationists, top officials and intellectuals, received the prestigious award at the hands of Deepak Joshi, Minister for Higher education (MP Government).

 As it is well known, AKS University, in past as well, has been awarded the “Leading University in Central India-2018 award” by the Chief Minister of MP. In a survey carried out by the India Today Group, AKS University has been ranked 27^th among the private Universities of India. University has now become a center of curiosity for the students due to quality education, and various research activities being carried out in its campus.

AKS University, in past, has been conferred the awards like  “Educational National Excellence Award”, “Best Innovative University Award” and “Most Innovative University in MP Award” in various forums. AKS University, for this achievement, is being congratulated by the intellectuals, educationists and various sections of the society.

Through campus drives, students belonging to various faculties of AKS University are getting the opportunity of appearing and cracking the interviews. In this sequence, AKS University, which has been ranked 27^th among the 400 Private Universities of India, which has been conferred with the “Leading University in Central India,2018” award,  has organized yet another campus drive, where Belco Pharmaceutical Limited came to recruit the students for the post of “Trainee Chemist”. After the completion of final round, three students were selected by the recruiters. Names of selected students are: Shivam Kumar Pandey, Shubhanjali Garg and Deepak Pandey.

Students have been selected on a salary package of 1.8 Lakhs/annum. Principal (Pharmacy), Surya Prakash Gupta; Director T&P,MK Pandey; TPO, Balendra Vishwakarma, Prachi Mishra and Manoj Singh, have congratulated the students for their selection.

Food Production Unit of International Flight of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Andheri, has selected the six students named Harsh Tarkar, Rahul Pratap, Anirudh Patel, Jahnvi Gautam, Monika Uike and Vivek Kumar Tiwari (all from six semester, B.Tech Food Technology, AKSU) to impart the training for the food safety audit of the foodstuffs, served in international flights.

 “After the completion of one month training, all the six students will complete their internship training programme also from the same Aviation Unit”, Rajesh Mishra (HoD) said.

Notably, students selected for the training will learn the auditing of both processed and unprocessed food following the guidelines of FSSI. Interestingly, students thus trained will also get geared up to get the permanent job here in Aviation Unit.

 Rajesh Mishra (HoD, Food Tech) has advised the students to receive the training with full dedication as the training thus received will open the new doors of opportunities for them.

Dr.GK Pradhan, Dean, Mining Engineering (AKSU) recently participated in an ‘Annual Function’ organized by Odisa Economic Magazine named “Bhumi”. On this occasion, a National Seminar was also organized by District Mineral Foundation at hotel Nafiar of capital Bhubaneswar, where Dr. Pradhan was invited as the Chief Guest. 200 delegates belonging to various institutions of India participated in seminar. During the programme, the delegates talked extensively on District Mineral Foundation’s role in development of mining sector. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. GK Pradhan said that the efforts of Bhumi are really commendable, and it will give the positive results in future.  The seminar was attended by Ex Chief Commissioner, Pro. Radhamohan; Advisor of Chief Election Commissioner,Dr. Bhagvan Prakash; Social Activist,Murlimanohar Sharma; Co-ordinator of District Mineral Foundation,Avinash Mishra; Editor of Bhumi,Satyavrat Panda; Member of Science & Environment,Shreshth Banarjee and Assistant Editor of Bhumi,Dr.Reena Rotroy,were present. Sir Kaitkee was the Chief Guest of the inaugural session, while the Member of Planning Commission- Jagdanand was the Chief Guest of Valedictory function. The amount collected by the District Mineral Foundation will be used to assist the mining affected families of India.

AKS University, the educational pride of Vindhya region, has been ranked 27^th in MDRA survey, carried out by the India today recently.AKS University secured the 27^th rank as it stood on all the parameters like reputation,academics,research,excellency,infrastructure,environment, personality development, leadership,  career enhancement, objective and personal score etc. interestingly, AKS University has recently been conferred “Leading University in Central India Award” by Chief minister- Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

Where quality in education is concerned, University follows the views of PM Narendra Modi, who believes in innovation, giving up the traditional method of teaching so as to ensure the holistic development of students. Commenting on this achievement, Chancellor- BP Soni said, “AKS University is among those Universities which have been instrumental in carrying the education towards the heights of excellence, and the credit goes to the efforts of top officials of University, hard work of faculty members, their dedication towards teaching, and interest of students towards studies.

Chairman- Er. Anant Soni said that the award and recognition always motivate you to put more efforts in future. “Days are numbered when AKS University, on the basis of its educational quality, will secure an important position among the best universities of India”, he added.

AKS University, which has the distinction of being the educational hub of Vindhya region, was, on 19^th of June, felicitated with “Leading University in Central India Award”, in a programme held in capital Bhopal. Er. Anant Soni, Chairman (AKSU) received the prestigious award by Shivraj Singh Chauhan, (Chief Minister, MP) in a function organized by News-18 (MP&CG) here on Tuesday.

 AKS University, competing with prominent Universities and Institutions of central India, won the award for its innovative approach in education and academics. The award has once again proved the distinctiveness of AKS University in education, academics, evaluation system, and in terms of securing competent faculty members. Accepting the award, Er. Anant Soni, Chairman (AKSU) stated that the award will work as a catalyst for AKS University in its effort to achieve the heights of educational distinctiveness.

AKS University, also in past, has been awarded with the awards like, “Education National Excellence Award”, “Best Innovative University Award”, “Most Innovative University in Madhya Pradesh Award” and “Best University in IT Infrastructure Award”.

Winning the award like this, has transformed the AKS University into a place of celebration. The Management (AKSU) has been congratulated by the intellectuals, educationits and various sections of the society for securing another feather in its cap.

Reputed companies, in an unceasing flow, are arriving in AKS University for their campus recruitment programmes. This time, a company named “Mother Son Auto components Private Limited”, a Haryana based company came in AKS University, and selected the students for the post of “Trainee Engineer”. Selection process had three steps; written test, group discussion and face to face interview. M K Pandey and Balendra Vishwakarma kept on guiding the students during the entire placement process.

 An excellent system of “placement programme” has been developed in AKS University through which students systematically get the opportunity to appear in campus drives.

 Chairman, Er. Anant Soni has congratulated the students for their selection.

With a view to enhance both theoretical and practical knowledge of students, AKS University gives them the opportunity to visit various places of India and abroad. Extending the series, four students named Abhishek Kumar, Shubham Saraswat, Saurabh Kumar Pandey and Sardar Singh Bagri (all from B.Tech, 6th semester of Mining Engineering), under the guidance of Professor Anil Mittal and Professor B K Mishra, made an study visit to Miomo Lignite Mines, situated in Thailand. Notably, AKS University, every year, facilitates the abroad visit of its students, which help them in development of both knowledge and personality of students.

The visit, which took place between 4^th to 8^th of June, helped the students in gaining comprehensive knowledge of mine planning, west dump design, drainage and surveying. On 5^th of June, students interacted with experts and received the extensive knowledge of environment monitoring system, participation of community, operation control and stockpile management.

 On 6^th of June, students visited the entire site of Miomo Power Plant and received the knowledge pertaining to geological modal core logging, sampling and data collection, pit design, and also learnt the stabilization method. Students were also shown the gas storage tank; wagon tippler, gas plant, and operation department, where they got to see the drainage system, rock samples, geological, mine working and various mines modals. Apart from these, students also visited the Lignite Mine Study Center. The Study Center visit was followed by the students meeting with Director (Planning), where they, along with both the Professors, were honored with the mementoes of visit.

 Chairman-Er. Anant Soni; VC- PK Banik; Pro VC-Dr. Harshvardhan; Professor RN Tripathi,  Dr. RS Tripathi; Dean-GK Pradhan,Directors and faculty members have congratulated the students for their successful and fruitful visit.

Er. Anant Soni, Chairman, AKS University, attended the 11^th international conference held in Hitkarinee Women College, Jabalpur.  Er. Anant Soni, along with Dr. Kaushik Mukharjee, attended the   conference in capacity of chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman shared his vast experience, and threw lights on higher education. Emphasizing on importance of research, he stated that the research, if remains genuine, and is carried out aiming at the betterment of society, always takes the society towards the path of progress. The conference which had been held on the topic “The education crisis and sustainability mission for better world”, witnessed the hundreds of research paper presentation by the participants. During the conference Dr. Archana Rathore, Joint secretary,UGC; Anil Mehra,Chairman,South Asia Management; faculty members from various institutions, participants, and a large number of students were present.