Prof.Hemendra Singh Chandalia, former Dean of the faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed) University has been awarded the coveted Dr. Nand Kumar Lavande Academic Excellence Award 2016.

The award was given in a grand function at Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports stadium auditorium on 24th September in Pune in the valedictory function of an International Conference on Literature, Culture and World Peace. The award included a citation, a shawl and a certificate of appreciation. Prof. Chandalia gave a plenary speech on the theme ” Culture of Peace ,Literature and the contemporary World”.

The award is given to one academician who has made outstanding contribution to the world of education research and administration in the field of Higher Education. Started by Higher Education and Research Society , Mumbai in 2014 this award was given to Prof. Jaideepsinh Dodia, Dean, Faculty of Atrs, Saurashtra University, Rajkot in 2014 and Dr. Oman Anthony of Lingayya’s University , Faridabad in 2015.