42 JU teachers figure in Stanford University's list for research publications
Kolkat (PTI): Forty-two teachers of Jadavpur University have found a place in the list compiled by Stanford University of USA that ranks the top two per cent of scientists worldwide based on their research publications, a JU spokesperson said.
Among the 3,796 scientist-researchers figuring in the list compiled by Stanford University, Jadavpur University topped counting the citation of research papers and H-index among all Indian universities, the spokesperson said on Thursday.
H-index is an author-level metric that measures the productivity and citation impact of the publications.
Only IISC, Bengaluru and six IITs, including IIT Kharagpur, have found place before the JU in the list as per the number of best scientist-researchers, the spokesperson said.
Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das told PTI that it is a matter of great pride that the number of teachers-scientists from his institution is the highest among all Indian universities and this happened due to continuing pursuit of excellence in scientific research by his colleagues.
Expressing his gratitude to the West Bengal government for the financial support to JU to maintain its academic excellence, Das said "We would appreciate if the fund allocation is raised to the extent possible to support our activities."
"We would also wish the Centre allocates funds to JU as we have maintained such high standard inspite of not having adequate infrastructure," he added.
Jadavpur University Teachers' Association General Secretary Partha Pratim Roy told PTI, "this was a matter of pride for JU and showed the excellence in scientific and technology research of the state university consistently seen in the past several years despite dwindling financial help from both Centre and state."
The database of top-cited scientists has taken into consideration research publications upto 2021 end and included the top two per cent of the scientists of the wordl based on percentile score.
Scientists are classified into 22 fields and 176 sub-fields. Field and subfield-specific percentiles are also provided for all scientists with at least five papers.
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Will vacate one of two assembly seats won in 10 days: BJP''s Suvendu
Kolkata (PTI): BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur and secured Nandigram for three times in a row in the recent assembly polls, said on Wednesday that he would vacate one of the two constituencies within 10 days.
Adhikari also asserted that the party's central leadership would decide which constituency he would retain.
"I will vacate one seat within 10 days. The party will decide which one I retain. I will not forget my responsibility towards the people of Bhabanipur and Nandigram," he said.
Adhikari on Monday defeated Banerjee in Bhabanipur by over 15,000 votes, puncturing what was long seen as her safest political refuge and delivering a decisive psychological blow to the TMC, amid a sweeping BJP surge across West Bengal.
Addressing party workers and supporters in Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district, the BJP leader appealed to them not to take out victory processions immediately and instead maintain peace.
"Do not take out victory rallies now. Maintain peace and discipline. Celebrate after May 9, after taking permission," he told party workers.
State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday announced that the oath-taking ceremony of the new government will be held on May 9 at Brigade Parade Ground.
Referring to alleged attacks on BJP workers during the TMC regime, Adhikari said he would not forget the “atrocities" faced by them and assured them of taking appropriate action against perpetrators through legal processes.
"I was part of the 2011 ‘poribartan’ (change), and now I am part of the real change. I offer my gratitude to the people of Nandigram," Adhikari said.
He was referring to the TMC's victory in 2011 when the Mamata Banerjee party dismantled the 34-year Left Front regime in the state.
Adhikari offered prayers at a Hanuman statue in Nandigram and remembered the BJP workers, who had died in political violence.
"We will work in such a way that the BJP government in Bengal stays for 100 years," he said, expressing hope that the BJP’s vote share in the state would rise from the current 46 per cent to 60 per cent in future elections.
The BJP leader also assured residents of Nandigram of improved drinking water supply and better hospital and education infrastructure.
