Parul University selected to host the 2019 Global Grand Challenges Summit

University was satellite platform for the main event held in London recently

As a way
of contributing to the global goals of sustainable development, city based
Parul University was selected amongst a limited number of centres across the
world, to host the 2019 Global Grand Challenges Summit. The University was a
satellite platform for the main event which was held in London recently. 

With the
sea levels continuously rising, floods and natural disasters sweeping away
towns and cities and the scarcity of clean water adversely impacting the
welfare of humanity across the entire globe. Sustainable development has become
the only feasible and practical solution to combat the ever-growing impact of
global warming and climate change. 

The
Summit had delegates comprised of 

researchers,
academicians, engineers, entrepreneurs from various parts of Asia and the world
to discuss practical solutions to these global challenges. Parul University
being an undersigning member of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering,
UK was selected as a strategic satellite point to host this summit and bring
together, engineers and researchers from all over India. With the common
intention of sharing practical solutions to some of these challenges through
the use of Engineering and Innovation which is relevant to bring India on the
road to sustainable development.

Some of
the eminent speakers who graced this summit to share their knowledge include,
Prof Dr Vinod Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Jaypee University of Information
Technology, along with Prof Ashoke Kumar Sarkar Director of Birla Institute of
Science and Technology. The speakers expressed their views with the audience
about the key position on which India stands today. With its emerging science
and technology, and how all the innovations and starts-up should keep in mind
the need to pursue sustainable development.

In
addition, the University’s Vice Chancellor Dr M N Patel, in line with this
Summit was invited as a guest delegate to attend the Summit from the official
venue in London, United Kingdom. Where he was amongst the several global
delegates, world leaders, engineers and academicians along with over 800
students from across Europe, Asia, Africa, America and the Middle East. The
agenda on which he discussed was regarding the various ways in which Nations
would bridge the educational gap amongst themselves, and allow more room for
collaborations in research. 

Climate
change and global warming stand as global threats and impact the humanity
collectively. In this situation sustainable development requires equally
collective efforts from all the global parties to promote and implement it. Dr
M N Patel, assured the delegation of Parul University’s contribution towards
making this possible. Currently PU along with the Royal Academy of Engineering
have been collaborating on a research project, for the purpose of reducing
water consumption.

Regardless
of the Summit being majorly an engineering centred event, the title Global
Grand Challenges, saw students from various faculties participating and help in
finding the most practical solutions to these challenges. In the same regard,
Parul University students have been constantly carrying out various forms of
innovative and social research projects, which have been centred on promoting
the sustainable development goals. 

The
University’s accreditation from the Department of Scientific and Industrial
Research, has allowed the students and faculties to navigate various areas of
research which have the highest form of social and global utility. 

“While I
was in London for this Summit, I never felt as if I was in a new environment,
this is because everywhere around me there were engineers and academicians from
all across the world. We could identify and relate with one another because we
were there to fulfil a common agenda of making the world a better place. I am
sure Parul University will continue making such global contributions, to the
common agenda of sustainable development” said Dr M N Patel.