Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University celebrated National Space Day

Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University celebrated National Space Day with a series of engaging events and activities aimed at promoting awareness about space exploration and its significance. On the occasion, Vice Chancellor,Prof. Akbar Masood extended greetings on maiden National Space Day. Prof. Akbar mentioned that this day last year India achieved a historical milestone when Chandrayaan – 3 made a soft landing on the moon.

School of Engineering and Technology organised a workshop on the theme Space Ideathon.

Prof. M. A. Shah Department of Physics, NIT Srinagar on the topic “Dimensions of Nanoscience in Space and Satellite Technology”. Mr. Nikhil Riyas, CEO Hexeia Industries (Aerospace Engineer, Innovator, and Entrepreneur) delivered lecture on the topic “New Space Era”. Prof. S. Rubab, Department of Physics, NIT Srinagar delivered a lecture on the topic “Exploring Space: The Universe & Chandrayan 3”. Mr. Ajay Sharma (CSIR – NIScPR- Science Communication).Mr. Ajay Sharma (CSIR – NIScPR- Science Communication) delivered a lecture on the topic “Role of Youth in Making Self- Reliant Bharat in Space”. Dr. Vishal Puri , Principal SoET and Dr. Anil Mani Assistant Professor Department of Physics also spoke on the occasion.

Centre for Hospitality and Tourism organised a lecture on the theme ‘Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga’. Presentations on different topics related to the achievements made by India in Space Science were held in the Environmental Sciences with the active participation of faculty and students.The Department of Physics also organised a lecture highlighting the Indian Space achievements.On the occasion, the National Space Day (NSpD) 2024 event titled: “Touching lives while touching the Moon-India’s Space Saga” which was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi was live-streamed for broader participation students across the various departments of the University.