Professor Savita Ladage to get prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prize

Tag: Excellence in education Professor Savita Ladage to get prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prize Professor Savita Ladage from Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, an autonomous institute affiliated to Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, has been selected by the London-based Royal Society of Chemistry to receive its Nyholm Prize for Education, in recognition of her contribution to advancing chemistry education. A resident of Mumbai, Ladage will be honoured for her contribution to the importance of chemical education which includes mentoring chemistry educators and initiating impactful teacher and student programmes aimed at promoting chemistry education in India. The statement quoted her saying, “I feel deeply honoured to receive this prize and recognition in the community of individuals who are doing work in the area of chemistry education. I am passionate about chemistry education in general.” Helen Pain, chief executive of RSC, commended Ladage’s “outstanding commitment” to chemistry education, emphasising its crucial role in shaping the future and preparing young individuals to tackle societal and environmental challenges.