PU Professors earns prestigious awards in 2024

pondicherry: professors from pondicherry university received notable recognitions for their achievements in 2024. dr. c. jaya sankar babu, head of the hindi department, was awarded the prestigious “best teacher” award by president droupadi murmu on september 5, 2024. this award, traditionally given to school teachers, was presented to higher education faculty for the first time.dr. pavithra, assistant professor in the department of performing arts, received the nataka academy award 2023-24 from karnataka's chief minister, shri siddaramaiah, on september 19, 2024. her contributions as a theatre artist, director, and academician were recognized during a ceremony in bengaluru.additionally, thirteen faculty members from pondicherry university were ranked among the top 2% of global scientists by stanford university and elsevier. this recognition highlights their exceptional research impact. notable faculty on this list include dr. p. senthil kumar (pollution control), dr. a. subramania (nanoscience), and others across various departments.university officials, including vice-chancellor (i/c) prof. k. tharanikkarasu, expressed their appreciation for these faculty members' remarkable achievements, emphasizing the university's commitment to excellence in research and education.