JMI VC Najma Akhtar presented with Lifetime Achievement Award-Academia

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor, Professor Najma Akhtar, was recently presented ‘Lifetime Achievement Award-Academia. The award was presented to her by Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar (Padma Vibhushan) at the Grand Conference and award function titled “Making India Employable” was organised by TeamLease EdTech.

Akhtar was selected for the award by a jury panel comprising of educationists and industry experts. She has been



awarded for her “great efforts to connect education to employment,” the official release stated.

“The ‘Making India Employable Awards’ is a celebration of individualistic excellence, innovation & real-world impact in the domains of education, employability and skilling. These awards are bestowed on the very best of the best who showcase exemplary contributions towards the common goal of Making India Employable,” the release added.