The Department of Geophysics at Banaras Hindu University, established in 1949, is one of the oldest pioneering centres of geophysical education in the country. Presently, the Department offers a three-year course in Geophysics leading to M.Sc. (Tech.) Geophysics degree with specialization in Exploration Geophysics and Meteorology. The Department is actively engaged in teaching of updated courses in Exploration Geophysics and Meteorology to post graduate students, in pursuing researches – theoretical and observational in various fields of Geophysics, in carrying out field investigations and collaborative work with different organizations and in offering consultancy services to interested agencies. It is a matter of great pride for all of us that India Today–Neilson Survey team has ranked our University as number ONE amongst top 50 Indian Universities and the achievement of Geophysics Department has got a special mention in that.
The Department of Geophysics has successfully completed its 60 years of glorious services to the Nation and Human Society in various ways. It is our bounden duty to hold the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (1949-2009) along with International Conference on Geophysical Sciences – Energy, Climate Change and Evolution of Human Society (ICON GSECCES-2010) during December 21-23, 2010. We have reached to a milestone where the Alumni of the Department working in various capacities at different centres in India and abroad should feel proud and come forward to support the organizer for celebrating the Diamond Jubilee in an excellent way. The entire function will be dedicated to 150th Birth Anniversary year of the great visionary and the founder Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Ji.
It is tentatively proposed to honour some distinguished Alumni and institute a Diamond Jubilee Medal in BHU to be awarded every year to the student standing First in M.Sc.(Tech.) Geophysics Examination. Further, depending upon the collection of funds, other future programmes like construction of Diamond Jubilee Hall, institution of Research Fellowships etc. could also be charted out.
We, therefore, make an earnest appeal to all our Alumni to contribute generously in order to make the celebration successful and memorable. We always need your support and cooperation, which will go a long way in strengthening and supporting the vision of Mahamana Ji for Alumni-Alma Mater interaction.
Further, if any donor/contributor wishes to donate/contribute an amount of Rs. 25,000/- or more for strengthening the infrastructures of the Department then an Income Tax Exemption Certificate will be issued by the University (the donor/contributor must send such a request at the time of donation itself, to complete other formalities). The bank draft may kindly be issued in favour of “Convener/ Joint Secretary, Diamond Jubilee Fund, Department of Geophysics, B.H.U.” The payment can also be made through online transaction through bank to the Bank of Baroda A/c No. 27790200000288 with IFSC/RIGS Code: BARB0BHUVAR along with intimation to us. Please note that in the IFSC code given above, 0 is a zero not alphabet ‘O’.
All the correspondences in this regard may kindly be made to: Prof. G.S. Yadav, Head of the Department and Convener of “ICON GSECCES-2010 and Diamond Jubilee Celebration” OR to: Dr. N.P. Singh, Joint Secretary – Diamond Jubilee Celebration.
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