AMU Research Scholars Win Prestigious Awards at LAECS-2026

 

                              Nazish Akhtar and Sana, have received                                  the Young Professional Award and Innovative Young Researcher Award, 

AMU Research Scholars Win Prestigious Awards at LAECS-2026, Highlighting Academic Excellence

Aligarh, October 29: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) continues to strengthen its position as a centre of academic and research excellence as two research scholars from its Department of Botany, Nazish Akhtar and Sana, have received the Young Professional Award and Innovative Young Researcher Award, respectively, at the 8th World Conference on Life Sciences, Agriculture, Environment & Climate Solutions (LAECS-2026).

Held at Podar Hall, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, the conference brought together researchers, academicians and scientists from diverse fields. It was jointly organised by the University of Rajasthan, Department of Botany, and the Agricultural & Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS), U.S. Nagar, in collaboration with other academic and research institutions.

Nazish Akhtar is pursuing research under the supervision of Prof. M B Siddiqui in the Environmental Botany Section, while Sana is working under Dr. Mu. Naeem in the Plant Physiology Section of the department.

The awards recognise their research contributions, innovation and commitment to scientific advancement. Their achievement reflects AMU’s continued emphasis on quality education, research excellence and promoting young scientific talent and promoting its reputation as a centre of excellence in higher education.

The Department of Botany congratulates both scholars on this prestigious recognition and wishes them continued success in their academic and research careers.