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TheQuinquennium Golden2007-2012Degrees being presented during Eighth Convocationon 13 th March, 2010Convocation of NDRI Deemed University has been made an annualregular feature for the past four years. From the year 2010, NDRI hasbeen organizing Academic Week prior to Convocation by organizing theseries of academic events such as (i) Memorial lectures, (ii) presentationof academic achievements and innovations in teaching by different Headsof Divisions, (iii) selection of students for Best Thesis Awards “BestThesis Awards” have been instituted for Master’s and Doctoral students toencourage spirit of competition and motivation for quality research work.Best thesis award carries a citation, a certificate and Rs. 5,000 for Master’sThesis and Rs. 10,000 for Doctoral Thesis. Best Thesis award is given ineach of Animal Production, Dairy Processing & Management Groups.Sixth Convocation on 21 st April, 2007 Seventh Convocation on 17 th January, 2009Ninth Convocation on 19 th February, 2011understand the novel probiotic functions through globalgene expression studies for exploring these as possible biotherapeuticsto mange life style diseases for the healthcareand well being of the target Indian population.••Visioning Analysis of Indian Dairy Sector has beeninitiated.•• In XII Plan, ICAR has proposed focussed research underdifferent Research Platform Mode. NDRI will play leadingrole in research to be conducted under following platforms:−−Application of Bio-nanotechnology in Agriculture.−−Genomics for improved Animal (Buffaloes & Cattle)Productivity−−Secondary Agriculture, value addition to milk and milkproducts.−−Dairy and Farm Waste Management Platform: Nationalconsultation on water:−−Climate change platform•• Two Flagship Programs on (i) Integrated FertilityManagement in Cattle and Buffaloes and (ii) Enhancementof Nutritive Value & Shelf-life of Milk & MilkProducts; and a Network Project on Modeling NutrientRequirements of Cattle & Buffaloes under ChangingConditions, are being proposed for XII plan period.••Probiotic Association of India (PAI) has been establishedDr. A. K. Srivastava, Director NDRI is the founderPresident and Dr. V. K. Batish is Secretary of theassociation.60