SHRI VAISHNAV VIDYAPEETH VISHWAVIDYALAYA

Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya (SVVV), a private university in the state of Madhya Pradesh, INDIA, was established in 2015. Although a young university, it belongs to a group of other colleges, schools and educational institutes managed under the benign of leadership of the 138-years old Shri Vaishnav Sahayak Kapda Market Committee. It has over 7,000 students in graduate, post-graduate, vocational and doctoral programs in architecture, engineering, management, social science, science and technology in five campuses and 15 institutional disciplines in Indore, INDIA. In engineering, its active research areas include polymer chemistry, green chemistry, photo biology, forensic science and biology, modern mathematics, plasma research, drug design magneto-biology and e-waste management. In management and humanities, its current research covers branding, workplace, happiness, learned optimism, managerial effectiveness, English Literature, psychology, journalism and mass communication. Electronic devices for braille reading, smart dustbins and magneto-priming seeds will be some of its forthcoming innovations. In engineering, it is exploring new techniques in mechatronics, automobiles and railways. Some of the objectives of the University are as under:

To provide teaching and training in higher education and make provision for research as well as advancement and dissemination of knowledge.

To ensure world class quality in its offerings and create higher levels of intellectual abilities.

To create centres of excellence for research and development for sharing knowledge and its applications.

The University is offering Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Integrated, Dual Degree and Doctoral programs in various disciplines through the following constituent institutions:

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Technology and Science

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Information Technology

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Textile Technology

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Forensic Science

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Architecture

Shri Vaishnav School of Management

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Journalism & Mass Communication

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Science

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Social Science, Humanities & Arts

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Computer Applications

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Fine Arts

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Commerce

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Agriculture

Shri Vaishnav School of Law

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Home Science

Faculty of Doctoral Studies & Research

Besides these institutions, the University has established following Centres:

Centre of Excellence in Plasma Research

Centre of Vocational Studies

Centre of Excellence in Happiness Studies

Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Development

ABOUT THE CONGRESS

Meeting sustainable development goals requires harnessing and max1m1zmg the potential of technological innovation in such a way that it utilizes natural resources optimally and fosters economic and social development. Such interventions drastically reduce environmental and ecological risks and create a sustainable product. Sustainable development is intended to ensure the availability of basic human needs like clean air, water and hygiene. Rapid industrialization has resulted in the exploitation of the natural resources of the earth and sustainable development aims not only to reduce the stress on natural resources but also to flnd ways to replenish them. Though technological innovations deals with energy efficiency, reduction in pollution, use of renewable sources, it should also be economically sustainable too. One of the biggest challenge is to turn sustainable technology into reality. Innovations and technological interventions need to be focused to preserve the natural resources of the earth to make the planet sustainable for a long term.The present congress will discuss the emerging challenges in the area of sustainability.

Indore- An emerging educational hub of Central India

The currently known Indore was established in 810 AD by the King Pal Rajvansh. He built the Indresh Temple. The name of the city has origin in it. Later Indore was known as Malwa. In theyear 1766, Khanderao Holkar ans his wife Ahilyabai Holkar started ruling the Malwa. At that time, Maheshwar was the capital and Indore was the army camp and a small village. To design the evolving hte capital of Holkar's in the early 20th century, Sir Patric A Geddes, a globally acclained urban planner and educationalistm planned the modern Indore. Indore has earned a great reputation in the field of education not only in the Central India but also in India and abroad.

Indore has a large student population and is a big educational centre. Indore hosts both Indian Institute of Management (Established in 1996) and Indian Institute of Technology (Established in 2009). IIT has ranked 12 under engineering category and IIM Indore ranked 6 under management category in the National Institute Ranking Framework. The city has been awarded with the titles of cleanest city of India five times consecutively. It is city which is in proximity with two Jyotirlingas- Baba Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain (51 Km) and Baba Omkareshwar in Mandhata, District Khandwa (72 Km). Another holy place, Maheshwar situated on the banks of river Narmada, has religious and cultural importance. Indore is well connected through road, air and railways to all the major cities of India.