The Department of Mathematics, Ramanujan College (Accredited Grade “A++” by NAAC), University of Delhi organized a three-day International Conference on Graphs, Networks and Combinatorics (ICGNC 2023) during 10-12 January 2023. The formal inauguration of the conference was held on 10 January 2023 in which Prof. Prateek Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, TERI School of Advanced Studies, and Dr. Jigar Champaklal Inamdar, Chairman, Governing Body, Ramanujan College graced the occasion as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively. Prof. Prateek Sharma highlighted the importance of this conference in present context and emphasized on how such programmes are helpful in the enrichment and enlightenment of faculties and research scholars in bringing collaborative research. Dr. Jigar Champaklal Inamdar also appreciated the efforts taken by the College and the Department of Mathematics. He emphasized that we should make out most of the conference by seriously attending it and apply the learnings in our classrooms and research.

The three-day conference saw a series of invited and plenary talks by national and international speakers from Slovakia, Munich, Germany, South Carolina, Hungary, USA and Indonia. The participants were acquainted with the latest trends in the field of graph theory, network theory and combinatorics in the light of practical needs and the prospective use of scientific methods to promote the cooperation/collaboration among the academics, researchers and scientists in the arena. The conference also served as a platform for discussion of recent advances in the field and also furnished a chance to young researchers to present their work and learn from the experts. The conference proceedings will be published in the form of special of issue of 4 web of science and scopus indexed journals

The formal valedictory session took place on the final day of the conference with Prof. Arnfried Kemnitz, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany as the Chief Guest. Prof. Kemnitz described the need of organizing such events at regular intervals and congratulated the Department of Mathematics and Ramanujan College for successfully conducting the event with massive participation from around the world. The Principal of Ramanujan College, Prof. S. P. Aggarwal, addressed the participants and focused on the need of interdisciplinary education/research in institutions. He also emphasized that the Mathematics, being the central point of allied area of Mathematics, is much needed for all.

Dr. Rajesh Singh, Convener, ICGNC 2023, presented the overall report of the event. He informed that the programme has received tremendous response and more than 450 participants attended the conference from India and Abroad through the online and offline modes. More than 300 research papers were presented and 19 Internationally renowned resource persons from around the world participated and shared their expertise on various topics of graph theory. He also emphasized that the conference has got huge support from various organizations and funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Punjab National Bank (PNB). It is worth to note that the University of Delhi, Delhi is a nodal center of G-20 conferences and this conference is being organized under G-20 banner. There are resource persons from the G-20 Countries including US, Indonesia, Germany and India. The formal vote of thanks was given by Dr. Virendra Kumar.

Dr. Deepakshi Sharma, Co-Convenor, ICGNC 2023 informed that encouraging feedback has been received from all the participants and most of them agreed to the fact that invited resource persons were highly resourceful, eloquent and articulate in putting across their viewpoints. The presentations were rich in content wherein they not only shared their knowledge but also their wisdom, and their lifetime experiences giving real life examples of the efforts they had put in their own areas of expertise.