11/08/2026
🌾 UPCAR Director General Visits SHUATS; Appreciates Research & Innovation 🔬
Prayagraj | August 10, 2026: Dr. Sanjay Singh, Director General, Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR), visited Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS) to review UPCAR-supported research and development projects.
Dr. Samuel Deepak McCarty, Director (Research), SHUATS, welcomed the Director General and briefed him on ongoing UPCAR projects and research activities. Prof. (Dr.) Ir. Jonathan A. Lal, Vice-Chancellor, formally welcomed Dr. Sanjay Singh with a bouquet and memento.
The visit was attended by Prof. (Dr.) C. John Wesley, Registrar; Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Lal, Director, IQAA & Dean, PG Studies; Dr. Ramakant Dubey, Director (Administration) and other senior officials.
Dr. Sanjay Singh visited the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, where Prof. (Dr.) Vaidurya Pratap Sahi, Head, and Dr. P. K. Rai, Associate Professor, facilitated interaction with research scholars. Researchers presented their work, receiving valuable guidance on research quality, scientific approach and future possibilities.
He also inspected the Seed Testing Laboratory, appreciating its facilities, equipment and functioning.
Dr. Joy McCarty, Young Professional in UPCAR Project; Nitesh Kumar, Field Assistant, and research scholars Murari Mohan, Sahil, Yash Pratap, Krishna and Shubham also participated.
Dr. Sanjay Singh appreciated SHUATS’s contribution to agricultural research, innovation and scientific development and emphasized further strengthening UPCAR–SHUATS research collaboration for impactful and outcome-oriented research.
🌱 Research • Innovation • Collaboration • Impact
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