On February 14, 2026, MES’s Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce, in academic collaboration with CTES’s N.G. Acharya & D.K. Marathe College, successfully hosted a National Level Multidisciplinary E-Conference. The theme, “Shaping the Future of India: A Blend of Technology and Innovation in a Dynamic Global Environment,” served as a platform for 55 researchers to present findings on the socio-economic and technological path of the nation.
Inaugural Session: The event commenced at 10.00 a.m. via the MES Zoom platform. Dr. Anaya A. Markandeya, conference convener delivered an opening remark for the session focusing on the theme and key objectives of the conference.
Dr. Eknath K. Zhrekar and Dr. Sunil Kadam (Chairpersons) addressed the gathering, emphasizing the need for institutional resilience in a digital era. Dr. Tushar Pawar Introduced the Chief Guest of the conference.
Keynote Address: Distinguished guest speaker Dr. Arvind Luhar highlighted the shift toward a “Knowledge Economy” and the importance of ethical technology adoption. He guided the budding researchers to boost quality research with the help technology.
Vote of thanks for Inaugural Session: Mrs. Madhuri Singh, conference convener delivered a closing remark and vote of thanks for inaugural session.
Technical Session: The technical session was started at 12.30 p.m. Dr. Harsh Shukla and Dr. Jaisingh Chauhan handled the session. The session was chaired by Dr. Sachin Acharekar form Dr. Shantilal K. Soamiya School of Commerce and Business Studies, Somaiya Vidyavihar University. Dr. Lipi Mukherjee, Ghanshyamdas Saraf College of Arts and Commerce was the resource person for the session. Total 15 research scholars presented their work, which was assessed by both the session in-charge on certain criterions like originality, methodology, innovativeness and discussion. The best research paper award was given to Mr. Ramkrishna Shikhare. Dr. Lipi Mukherjee delivered the summary and expression on the technical session.
Valedictory Session: Dr. Sachin Acharekar, the chief guest for valedictory addressed the gathering. Mrs. Pradnya Nikalje proposed a formal vote of thanks for the entire conference acknowledging the efforts of organizing team members of Mahatma Night Degree College and Acharya Marathe College.
| Name of the Event | “A One Day National Level Multidisciplinary E-Conference On Shaping The Future Of India: A Blend Of Technology And Innovation In A Dynamic Global Environment” |
| Objective of the Conference | To provide a platform for authors, research scholars, and academicians to present findings on modern innovations and challenges in global environment |
| Date & Time of the Program | Saturday, 14th February, 2026 10.00 a.m. To 4.30 p.m. |
| Venue | ZOOM Platform |
| Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker for Inauguration | Professor Dr. Arvind Luhar |
| Resource Persons | Dr. Sachin Acharekar - Session Chairperson Dr. Lipi Mukherjee - Resource Person |
| Audience | Teachers, Research Scholars, and Students from all Faculty |
| No. of Participants Registered | 55 |
| No. of Research Paper Published | 41 |
| Name of the Research Journal | Educreator Research Journal (ERJ) (ISSN: P-2455-0515 E-2394-8450), a peer-reviewed journal with a SJIF Impact Factor of 8.182. |
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| No. of Beneficiary | 55 |