NE EDUCATION BUREAU
CHENNAI, APRIL 12
Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (HITS), a Deemed University on Saturday announced that it will host two-day International Conference on Integration and Transformation with Sustainable Development Goals (ICITS 2024) on April 15 and 16 at its Bay Range campus.
C Y Shivaji, Head of EDRC (HRC SBG) at Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Chennai, will grace the event as the chief guest on the 15th while Mr. K.L. Rao, Chief Policy Officer of UNICEF will join us on the 16th as the chief guest. Additionally, Dr. Gnanamoorthy, Chair Professor of the Ace Micromatic Institute and Head of the ARCHMATDES at IIT-Madras, along with Mr. N.K. Patel, President of the Institute of Town Planners India, will be the Guest of Honour on the first day of the conference. Dr. Benny Kuriakose, Architectural Designer and conservational consultant and Dr. Sujatha R, SDG consultant for the Government of Tamil Nadu will enrich the occasion with their insights on SDG as Guests of Honour on the 16th of April 2024. The conference will also be attended by esteemed officials and management members from HITS including Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Chancellor and Dr. Ashok Verghese, Pro Chancellor.
The conference will host a total of 30 resource persons and expected that more than 500 participants from leading industries and institutions to engage in discussions on sustainability. The conference will jointly design strategies, harness new solutions and create collaborations to enable the unstoppable movement essential for sustainable development.
As an integral component of the conference, an Exhibition showcasing a diverse array of innovative posters, models, and prototype designs created by students will contribute to the interactive experience of ICITS 2024. The exhibit will be inaugurated by Dr. Natalie Vanicek, Professor, Clinical Biomechanics and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, University of Hull, UK and Dr. Joshua McMullan, Global Strategy Manager-Asia Pacific.
To ensure the broader reach and fostering a deeper understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the student community, they will be brought to the exhibition on free of cost, said HITS Vice Chancellor Dr S N Sridhara.
Dr. Ajayan Vinu, Director – Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Materials from the University of Newcastle, Australia will be delivering the keynote speech for the conference.
Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Chancellor of HITS, insisted on the critical importance of sustainability in this fast-paced world.
In a statement he said “It is essential to educate and empower young people to adopt sustainable practices.Hosting ICITS 2024 is a benchmark for HITS and we are privileged to welcome esteemed speakers to discuss on sustainable development and complex societal issues and look forward to productive discussions and impactful outcomes from this gathering.”
Dr. Ashok George Verghese, Pro Chancellor of HITS said “I am pleased to see our institution leading initiatives that contribute to global sustainability efforts. We aim to catalyze innovative solutions and inspire actionable strategies for a sustainable future believing that by collective expertise and resources, we can accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”
Dr Sheeba Chander, Dean – SPADE and convener of the conference was also present at the press briefing.
