Indian Science Congress concluded
CHENNAI: The 98th Indian Science Congress has been concluded at the SRM University on Friday.
T.R. Pachamuthu the SRM University chancellor said the current event had been hosted at an estimated outlay of Rs.12 crore.
He said the discussions held and resolutions made in the congress are appropriate in the context of private participation supplementing the efforts of the government in the education sector, underlining the importance of enhancement of quality of education and research in Indian universities.
Prof. K.C. Pande General President of the congress and SRM University vice-chancellor P. Sathyanarayanan spoke on the occasion. Awards were presented to the best poster designs and presentations.
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) remaining the apex body, the university had formed 26 committees to make the event successful. There were 17 plenary sessions and 14 sectional programmes dwelling on the focal theme, including six lectures by Nobel laureates, attended by more than 8,000 delegates.
Next year during January 3-7, the 99th Indian Science Congress will be held in Bhubaneswar. The focal theme will be ‘Science and technology for inclusive innovation, the role of women.’
(News Editor- Naushin Fatima Khan)
