Fifth Convocation
The Fifth convocation ceremony was held on Friday 30th December 2016 at Sayaji Hotel, under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chancellor Dr. Vijay Bhatkar. Prof. Dr. Manikrao Salunkhe, Vice-Chancellor, Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore was the Chief Guest and it was in auspicious presence of the Former Governor of Bihar Padma Shree Dr. D. Y. Patil. In this convocation ceremony, Dr. Vedprakash Mishra, Chancellor, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad was conferred with the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) and Smt. Anuradha Paudwal was conferred with the Doctor of Letters (Honorius Causa). There were 215 Graduates who received their degrees. In addition to this one student was awarded Ph.D. Degree. This function was prominently attended and graced by the President Dr. Sanjay D. Patil and Vice-President Hon’ble Satej D. Patil of the Sponsoring Society and Members of the Board of Management and Academic Council.
Prof. Dr. Manikrao Salunkhe, Vice-Chancellor, Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore gave the convocation address. While talking on research and new development he said today science and technology are becoming borderless. Today no field can boast of its protected domain and no field can claim to remain in isolation. Advances in the area of bio-technology stem cell research, molecular biology, robotics, competing technology, drug designing, bio-nano-technology have opened up promising research fields in medical sciences with unimaginable possibilities.
The work of the Human Genome Project has allowed researchers to begin to understand the blueprint for building a person. As researchers learn more about the functions of genes and proteins, this knowledge will have a major impact in the field of medicine, biotechnology, and other life sciences.
Genome analysis including the critical analysis of its comparative aspects is expected to help not only basic research but will also reveal the applied potential.
Other exciting areas on the horizon that offer lot of promise for health care technologies are proteomics and functional genomics. For example using proteomics quick and accurate serum based diagnosis of several diseases is not too far away.
Would a teenage boy buy the same clothes as his grandparents? Probably not. But when they get sick, they’re likely to receive the same medical treatment, despite their many differences. And so will everyone else.
The advent of personalized medicine is moving us closer to more precise, predictable and powerful health care that is customized for the individual patient. Our growing understanding of genetics and genomics – and how they drive health, disease and drug responses in each person – is enabling doctors to provide better disease prevention, more accurate diagnoses, safer drug prescriptions and more effective treatments for the many diseases and conditions that diminish our health.
He threw light on health education. The country’s economic progress depends on several critical factors. The quality of human resource is amongst the most important of them. Higher education is the key to make available large pool of skilled manpower to the nation. Higher education not only decides a student’s career prospects, but also shapes his or her personality.
Indian education system is burdened with demand for both quality and quantity. The large number of aspirants want to join government educational institutes. However, they have their own limitations at this stage. It is here that the private educational system is playing a very important role.
Many top universities including Harvard University and Stanford University are the result of efforts of private sector. There is no reason why Indian private sector cannot achieve similar results.
In India, in 1990s students and parents used to be skeptical of private universities. The students preferred public universities as opposed to private universities, which are mostly newly built. Last few years I am pleased to see the trust of people shifting to private universities. I could get opportunity to do some research in US Private University i.e. North-West University, which is known for quality of research.
D.Y. Patil University has played important role in changing public perception of private university and I hope in future they will excel in research and in quality of education. The education pedagogy is changing fast and it is imperative to use all advanced educational technologies for new generations. We need universities to provide quality education that meets international standard.
- Fourth Convocation
The fourth convocation ceremony was held on Wednesday 13th April 2016 at the hospital campus, under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chancellor Dr. Vijay Bhatkar. Dr. K. N. Ganesh, Director, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune was the Chief Guest and it was in auspicious presence of the Former Governor of Bihar Padma Shree Dr. D. Y. Patil. In this convocation ceremony, Professor Ganapati Dadasaheb Yadav Vice-Chancellor & R.T. Mody Distinguished Professor; J.C. Bose National Fellow INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (ICT), MUMBAI was conferred with the Doctor of Science (Honorius Causa) and Shri. Udaysingh Deshmukh (Bhaiyyu Maharaj) Founder, Shree Sadguru Datt Dharmik Evam Parmarthik Trust, Indore was conferred with the Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa). There were 213 Graduates received their degrees. Six Students were felicitated for their excellent academic record in the University. In addition to this four students were awarded Ph.D. Degree. This function was prominently attended and graced by the President Dr. Sanjay D. Patil and Vice-President Hon’ble Satej D. Patil of the Sponsoring Society and Members of the Board of Management and Academic Council.
After the conferment of D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) to Prof. G. D. Yadav, expressed his happiness to participate in the Convocation and mentioned that this was a lifetime honor to him which he got from own place. He advised the graduates to come forward with innovative ideas in the field of Sciences and Health Sciences and work hard on the same. He also mentioned various avenues available for youths.
After the conferment of D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) to Shri. Udaysingh Deshmukh (Bhaiyyu Maharaj), he expressed gratefulness towards the University. He elaborated his social activities approaching to the poor and needy people and how he made revolution for the down trodden people.
The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. S. H. Pawar presented his report on the excellence of education in the university and introduced the Chief Guest. He proudly mentioned about the achievements of the University during a short span of time and also he stated his plan of future developments.
The Chief Guest Dr. K. N. Ganesh delivered his speech on “Science Education and its Relevance to Nation’s Growth”. In his speech he said over the years, several factors have been identified as the cause of poor quality of tertiary education in the country. Some of the major ones are: (i) outdated curriculum, inadequate professional courses to improve teaching skills and scant innovation in pedagogy (ii) limited and poor infrastructure for teaching as well as research in the majority of colleges (nearly all of our undergraduate education happens in teaching-only colleges) (iii) absence of or limited exposure to research for the college teachers (iv) insufficient staff in the colleges, which is a major concern, more so as Gross Enrolment Ratio is set to rise in the coming years, amplified in a country of 1.2 billion people.
He further apprised about important hallmarks of world-class institutions. These are (i) outstanding faculty recruited based only on merit and competiveness, with no compromises(ii) scouting for the best merited students(iii) coexistence of fundamental research and scholarship in synchrony and mutual respect for applied and industry-relevant research(iv)promoting internationalization through faculty, strong postdoctoral culture and attracting international students and (v) most importantly, secured and regular flow of funds with continuous top-up for new initiatives and (vi) establishment of endowments and creation of chairs to attract distinguished and eminent scientists.
While discussing on connecting with social sciences he said that emphasis on good ethical practices in the sciences and taking responsibility for one’s own actions is a must. STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) should be rechristened as STEAM to include the “Arts” as well.
He advised the students to realize that the noble values of caring and sharing of knowledge and sacrifice have prevented human society from degeneration and extinction. As inheritors of a vibrant and healthy society, they must cultivate an intense concern for human development, constantly expanding your knowledge, learning to collectively work in a team and forever be guided by higher ethical values, beyond the boundaries of narrow and partisan outlook. They must stretch beyond the limits of their abilities.
Tenth Foundation Day:-
The D. Y. Patil University has celebrated its 10th Foundation Day on 1st September 2015. The flag hoisting was conducted in the University campus at the auspicious hands of Dr. Arun Nigavekar, Raja Ramanna Fellow, Former Chairman, UGC, Former Vice-Chancellor, Pune University, Founder Director NAAC and Dr. Vedprakash Mishra, Chancellor, KIMS Deemed University, Karad and in gracious presence of Chancellor Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, President Dr. Sanjay D. Patil, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. S. H. Pawar. Invitees and all teachers, non-teaching staff and students of all branches of D. Y. Patil University and D. Y. Patil Educational Group attended the function. After flag hoisting all the guests and invitees and students assembled in auditorium for further function.
Dr. Vedprakash Mishra expressed his views on “Trained Health Manpower, Key to Global Supremacy”. In his speech he stated that after 2020 nearly 30% of the global requirement of the health manpower will be fulfilled by the Indian Medical graduates. It is therefore, not only that the responsibility of catering to the needs of our own country is vested on us but we are also supposed to contribute to the noble global cause when it comes to health and manpower. Recently England has invited a large number of Indian doctors to serve their Country.
Medical schools at present are expected to accept challenges at the national level and global contexts. We are not just graduate and post graduate production schools. We have to ensure that we are competent to contribute excellent service and expertise to the entire globe.
Every medical college in this country has to be quality based. Therefore, the quality concerns need to be addressed promptly more than quantity expansion. Here lies the trinity: 1) Objectives of medical education 2) The curriculum design 3) The capacity building.
There is the need of continual medical up-gradation. So for global competence to evolve there is pertinent need of autonomous, credible, transparent and accountable accreditating agency exclusively for health professional education. There should be an outcome based evaluation mechanism. There is the need to frame the policy on time frame and definite period schedule as well. The academic revolution has never taken place. So academic anatomy is necessary and vital, which could be ensured by an amendment to section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, to the effect that regulations on academic issues can be notified without the requirement of prior approval by the Government of India.
There should be a new plan for effective utilization of the manpower generated by medical schools. The Universities such as D.Y. Patil University is expected to be a centre of excellence to play a significant role in the global context. This healthy approach alone will take us to the global supremacy in medical care and practice.
Dr. Arun Nigavekar offered his views on “India Needs to go for disruptive innovation in Higher Education Sector”. He stated that the scenario is becoming complex mainly because of the rise in number of students in higher education and increasing pressure from employing agencies, industries and businesses. Today there are 13 million students in the higher education sphere; this number would rise to 50 million by 2020 due to the impact of Right to Education Act and a major push to primary education. Industries are demanding skills education for workers at various stages, namely lower-level, mid-level, upper-level workers and graduate experts. The new government has the opportunity and absolute power to take a proactive approach. Today state governments only bear the financial load connected with payment of teachers and supporting staff salaries. We are stuck in annual, semester and mini-modular structure for decades. The need is to be flexible. Innovation-and that too disruptive innovation-should be worked out as the backbone for an India education policy. We are in a phase where complexity is leading to indignity for our country’s education sector.
Following students were felicitated:
Sr. No. Name
Felicitation of Outstanding Alumni
1 Dr. Arjun Adnaik, Cardiologist
2 Dr. Jignesh Gandhi, General and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
3 Dr. Arvind Ganpule, Laparoscopic and Robotic Urosurgeon
University Moral Guidance Scheme (UMGS) Best student awards
4 Ms. Priyanka Nagaonkar, MBBS-I Student
5 Ms. Neha Mohite, MBBS-II Student
6 Ms. Rachhanaa Pawaskar, MBBS-III Student
7 Ms. Priti Shahapure, MBBS-III/II Student
Felicitation of meritorious students
8 Attar Faiz Imtiyaj (First MBBS)
9 S. Josephine (Second MBBS)
10 B. Sivaranjani S. Balraj (Third/First MBBS)
11 Chavan Digvijay Ganpatrao (Third/second MBBS)
12 Bhosale Namita Shreekant (First B.Sc.(N))
13 Kalyani Aishwarya Vilas (Second B.Sc.(N))
14 Gaikwad Gloria Samson (Third B.Sc.(N))
15 Bodekar Sunayana Gangaram (Second P.B.B.Sc.(N))
The special issue of MJDYPU was released on this occasion. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. S. H. Pawar welcomed the guests. He also narrated about research activities being conducted in the university and also briefed about various achievements. The Chancellor Dr. Vijay Bhatkar gave presidential address. He highlighted on challenges before the today’s youths and he advised the students to shape their proper career. He also offered blessings to the meritorious students.
- Eleventh Foundation Day:-
The University celebrated its 11th Foundation Day on 1st September 2016. The flag hoisting was conducted in the University campus at the auspicious hands of Dr. Sanjay Zodpey, Director, Indian Institute of Public Health, Delhi and in gracious presence of President Dr. Sanjay D. Patil and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. P. B. Behere and others. Invitees and all teachers, non-teaching staff and students of all branches of the University and D. Y. Patil Educational Group attended the function. After flag hoisting all the guests and invitees and students were conducted in auditorium for further function.
The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. P. B. Behere welcomed the guests. He narrated about research activities being conducted in the university and also briefed about various achievements.
Dr. Sanjay Zodpey, Director, Indian Institute of Public Health, Delhi expressed his views on “Advancing the agenda of Health Assurance for moving towards Sustainable Development Goals”. He recapped developmental goal for India and world at large. He elaborated India’s current position in world developmental scenario. He tried to establish that though India is conquering on various aspects though it is lacking health related indices. He elaborated India’s current health development scenario with appropriate statistics. There is significant amount of efforts required to be done to improve critical health indices like IMR, Female feticide, literacy, communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Dr. Zodpey also discussed health economy of India and also stressed on need of improvement in health budgeting. Health professionals need to be champions for pushing appropriate health policies by active participation in various policy sectors.
Dr. Zodpey, further, stressed that it is the need of the hour that not only health sector but all other sectors also work optimum to reach sustainable developmental goals. To achieve universal developmental goals he recommended Universal health coverage which will induce positive efforts in health development. Radical changes in health budgeting and increasing it by 4% to 5% will insure Universal health coverage.
In conclusion, he said that India’s health problem is a matter of concern. Health assurance is requiring approaches beyond health sectors and we will have to develop India in other systems. He also asserted creating Swachchh Bharat with Swastha Bharat.
Following students were felicitated:
| Sr. No. | Name |
| University Moral Guidance Scheme (UMGS) Best student awards | |
| 1 | Ms. Priyanka Nagaonkar, MBBS-I Student |
| 2 | Ms. Neha Mohite, MBBS-II Student |
| 3 | Ms. Rachhanaa Pawaskar, MBBS-III Student |
| 4 | Ms. Priti Shahapure, MBBS-III/II Student |
| Felicitation of meritorious students | |
| 5 | Nishu Sharma (First MBBS) |
| 6 | Kulkarni Kalyani Vivek (Second MBBS) |
| 7 | S. Josephine (Third/First MBBS) |
| 8 | B. Sivaranjani S. Balraj (Third/second MBBS) |
| 9 | Raveena Raman Mandlik (First B.Sc.(N)) |
| 10 | Bhosale Namita Shrikant (Second B.Sc.(N)) |
| 11 | Kalyani Aishwarya Vilas (Third B.Sc.(N)) |
| 12 | Gaikwad Gloria Samson (Fourth B.Sc.(N)) |
| 13 | Faniband Mubina Rafik (First P.B.B.Sc.(N)) |
| 14 | Rodrigues Karolina Wilson (Second P.B.B.Sc.(N)) |
| 15 | Patole Chandrala Shashikant (First M.Sc.(N)) |
| 16 | Deepthi Thankachan (Second M.Sc.(N)) |
- Tenth Foundation Day:-
The D. Y. Patil University has celebrated its 10th Foundation Day on 1st September 2015. The flag hoisting was conducted in the University campus at the auspicious hands of Dr. Arun Nigavekar, Raja Ramanna Fellow, Former Chairman, UGC, Former Vice-Chancellor, Pune University, Founder Director NAAC and Dr. Vedprakash Mishra, Chancellor, KIMS Deemed University, Karad and in gracious presence of Chancellor Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, President Dr. Sanjay D. Patil, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. S. H. Pawar. Invitees and all teachers, non-teaching staff and students of all branches of D. Y. Patil University and D. Y. Patil Educational Group attended the function. After flag hoisting all the guests and invitees and students assembled in auditorium for further function.
Dr. Vedprakash Mishra expressed his views on “Trained Health Manpower, Key to Global Supremacy”. In his speech he stated that after 2020 nearly 30% of the global requirement of the health manpower will be fulfilled by the Indian Medical graduates. It is therefore, not only that the responsibility of catering to the needs of our own country is vested on us but we are also supposed to contribute to the noble global cause when it comes to health and manpower. Recently England has invited a large number of Indian doctors to serve their Country.
Medical schools at present are expected to accept challenges at the national level and global contexts. We are not just graduate and post graduate production schools. We have to ensure that we are competent to contribute excellent service and expertise to the entire globe.
Every medical college in this country has to be quality based. Therefore, the quality concerns need to be addressed promptly more than quantity expansion. Here lies the trinity: 1) Objectives of medical education 2) The curriculum design 3) The capacity building.
There is the need of continual medical up-gradation. So for global competence to evolve there is pertinent need of autonomous, credible, transparent and accountable accreditating agency exclusively for health professional education. There should be an outcome based evaluation mechanism. There is the need to frame the policy on time frame and definite period schedule as well. The academic revolution has never taken place. So academic anatomy is necessary and vital, which could be ensured by an amendment to section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, to the effect that regulations on academic issues can be notified without the requirement of prior approval by the Government of India.
There should be a new plan for effective utilization of the manpower generated by medical schools. The Universities such as D.Y. Patil University is expected to be a centre of excellence to play a significant role in the global context. This healthy approach alone will take us to the global supremacy in medical care and practice.
Dr. Arun Nigavekar offered his views on “India Needs to go for disruptive innovation in Higher Education Sector”. He stated that the scenario is becoming complex mainly because of the rise in number of students in higher education and increasing pressure from employing agencies, industries and businesses. Today there are 13 million students in the higher education sphere; this number would rise to 50 million by 2020 due to the impact of Right to Education Act and a major push to primary education. Industries are demanding skills education for workers at various stages, namely lower-level, mid-level, upper-level workers and graduate experts. The new government has the opportunity and absolute power to take a proactive approach. Today state governments only bear the financial load connected with payment of teachers and supporting staff salaries. We are stuck in annual, semester and mini-modular structure for decades. The need is to be flexible. Innovation-and that too disruptive innovation-should be worked out as the backbone for an India education policy. We are in a phase where complexity is leading to indignity for our country’s education sector.
Following students were felicitated:
| Sr. No. | Name |
| Felicitation of Outstanding Alumni | |
| 1 | Dr. Arjun Adnaik, Cardiologist |
| 2 | Dr. Jignesh Gandhi, General and Hepatobiliary Surgeon |
| 3 | Dr. Arvind Ganpule, Laparoscopic and Robotic Urosurgeon |
| University Moral Guidance Scheme (UMGS) Best student awards | |
| 4 | Ms. Priyanka Nagaonkar, MBBS-I Student |
| 5 | Ms. Neha Mohite, MBBS-II Student |
| 6 | Ms. Rachhanaa Pawaskar, MBBS-III Student |
| 7 | Ms. Priti Shahapure, MBBS-III/II Student |
| Felicitation of meritorious students | |
| 8 | Attar Faiz Imtiyaj (First MBBS) |
| 9 | S. Josephine (Second MBBS) |
| 10 | B. Sivaranjani S. Balraj (Third/First MBBS) |
| 11 | Chavan Digvijay Ganpatrao (Third/second MBBS) |
| 12 | Bhosale Namita Shreekant (First B.Sc.(N)) |
| 13 | Kalyani Aishwarya Vilas (Second B.Sc.(N)) |
| 14 | Gaikwad Gloria Samson (Third B.Sc.(N)) |
| 15 | Bodekar Sunayana Gangaram (Second P.B.B.Sc.(N)) |
The special issue of MJDYPU was released on this occasion. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. S. H. Pawar welcomed the guests. He also narrated about research activities being conducted in the university and also briefed about various achievements. The Chancellor Dr. Vijay Bhatkar gave presidential address. He highlighted on challenges before the today’s youths and he advised the students to shape their proper career. He also offered blessings to the meritorious students.