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Ms. Shaleen Jha, a Master of Arts (Journalism) student who graduated in 2020 from Symbiosis Institute of Media Communication, Pune has been selected as Flying Officer in the Indian Air Force.
Webinar on "National Education Policy 2020". Chief Guest - Hon'ble Shri Prakash Javadekar (Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Govt. of India)
Symbiosis University Hospital & Research Centre (SUHRC) with the support of SIHS organised an extensive, in-depth e-conclave on : 'Telehealth & Telemedicine' on the 10th, 11th and 12th July 2020.
Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro-Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has been invited to be a member of the prestigious Advisory Group
for Analytical and Advisory Work (ASA) of the World Bank which will primarily focus on implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP).
Symbiosis launched the Family Doctor Clinic (FDC) and Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) in the Mulshi block of Pune district. The FDC located in Sus village is led by a Medical Officer and supported by a staff nurse and one attendant.
MMU is a well-equipped mobile clinic run by a Medical Officer, a staff nurse and one medical social worker. It is catering to 14 villages in Mulshi block and 2 construction sites in Walhekarwadi and Kalakhadak areas of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.
The 'Induction Ceremony of the First Batch of MBBS programme was held at the Symbiosis Medical College for Women (SMCW), Lavale Pune. The crew of Dr. Anandi Gopal film was witness of the Induction ceremony.
The Republic day was celebrated at all the campuses of the University maintaining the Social Distancing norms. Prof. Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, Chancellor, SIU unfurled the National Flag at the University's, Lavale, Pune Campus.
The Department of Sport, Recreation & Wellness is organising 'SYMBITHON 2020' a 50 km virtual run/jog/walk event to celebrate 50 glorious years of Symbiosis. The 12-day event themed from 'Heart to Head' starts on the 29th of September
Department of Sports, Recreation & Wellness (DSRW), Symbiosis International (Deemed University) celebrated the IDY with a month-long Virtual Yoga program

Prof. (Dr.) Shantaram Balwant Mujumdar (Founder & President)
Dr. S.B. Mujumdar is the Founder and President of Symbiosis – a multi-national, multi-lingual and multidisciplinary educational complex of repute. A distinguished academician and educationist, he is also the Chancellor of Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
Dr. Mujumdar was born on 31st July 1935 at Gadhinglaj, a Taluka in Kolhapur District in Maharashtra. He had his school education at Gadhinglaj and college education at Kolhapur and Pune. In his Master's Degree (M.Sc.) in Botany, he stood first class first with distinction in Pune University. He obtained his Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Microbiology from Pune University.
He joined Fergusson College, Pune as Professor and Head of Department in Botany which position he held for 20 years. He was a recognized post graduate teacher and a guide for Ph.D. students. He was a member of the Pune University's Executive Council, the Senate, Academic Council (for 14 years) and Chairman of the Board of Studies in Botany (for 9 years). He was also I.C.C.R's Foreign Academic Advisor in Pune University (for 7 years). He has published over 50 original research articles in several national and international scientific journals. He has authored several books on Life Sciences and has contributed over 200 articles on Science, Education and Youth Development. He has also been the Chairman of the Educational Wing of FICCI in 2005-2006.