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Prof. (Dr.) S.B. Sharma serves as the Vice-Chancellor of Millennium University in Blantyre, Republic of Malawi. He holds Ph.D. degrees in Zoology and Education. A scientist, researcher, educational psychologist, philanthropist, and author, Prof. Sharma possesses over 26 years of experience in educational administration as Principal, Director Academics, Director-Research, Dean, and Professor. He successfully hosted inspections by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC), Bangalore, India, and served on inspection boards constituted by state government universities. Prof. Sharma has occupied significant roles such as Controller of Examinations, Convener of Internal Quality Assurance Committee, Internal Audit Committee, Academic Regulatory Committee, Chairman of the Board of Faculties of Science, Member of Academic Council, Board of Management, Board of Examinations, Flying Squad, and various other committees. He has been conferred the ‘Best Dean Award’ in three consecutive sessions at the university level for successful administration, teaching, research, and achievement of objectives. His awards include the National Innovative Teacher Award 2019, Outstanding Leadership Award, Professional Commitment Award 2016, Prof. N.S. Chauhan Memorial Lecture Award 2016, Prof. V.P. Sharma Memorial Award Lecture 2015, Life Science Educationist Award 2014, Flame of Science Award 2014, Hindi Sahitya Ratan Award 2014 by Hindi Sahitya Academy Mauritius, Vigyan Bhushan Samman, and IPERA Prof. Satya Pal Ruhela Best Educationist Sociologist Award 2013.
Prof. Sharma's research group focuses on medicinal plants, their anticancer activity, gene expression, bioremediation, microbiology, heavy metal analysis, and biochemistry. He has established research networks with collaborators from Malaysia, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Singapore, and Indonesia to develop medical solutions for communicable diseases such as Malaria, HIV/AIDS, and acute respiratory infections, as well as non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. He supervises five research scholars. His studies in social intelligence, personality, and teaching interests of faculty members provide methods to maintain teacher enthusiasm and professional growth. Prof. Sharma has authored books on science education, environment, research, computer education, COVID-19, and motivational topics, published by national and international presses with ISBN. He has published more than 150 research papers in journals of national and international repute, along with articles on social and educational issues. As Chief Editor and Managing Editor of more than ten ISSN journals, he has reviewed over 300 research papers. He has organized national and international seminars, workshops, faculty and student exchange programs, personality development programs, and community development initiatives, including establishing the Swami Vivekananda Study Centre and adopting villages for social welfare programs.