Chandel Science Museum opened in Manipur

NEW DELHI: With an aim to develop a scientific attitude and encourage students to take science as a career, a 'Science Museum' was inaugurated at a government school at Chandel in Manipur.

The Autonomous Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science &Technology, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD) established the museum at Maha Union Government Higher Secondary School at Japhou in Chandel district of Manipur. .

Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology, Dr Renu Swarup inaugurated the museum on August 11 to commemorate the 75 years of India's Independence as a part of the occasion of 'Jan-Bhagidari', stated a release from the DST (Department of Science and Technology).

IBSD Director, Prof. Pulok K. Mukherjee highlighted that the 'Science Museum' will display scientific instruments, biodiversity posters, sustainable use of bioresources of NER (North East Region), scientific lectures, seminars, scientific camps and outreach activities.

The museum will reach out to students to inspire them for a career in science and technology while celebrating the history and future of research and innovation in the country. The posters and graphical representation of different research findings, global research scenario, bioresources management including sustainable use of medicinal plants have also been highlighted in the museum.

The main objective of this museum is to develop a scientific attitude and to inculcate general awareness among the students and common people and also to promote scientific intervention through bioresources for the benefits of students and common man of the region by demonstrating about instruments, organising lectures, seminars, scientific camps and outreach programme.

Minister of State for Education & External Affairs Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh was among those who attended the event. The Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India with the main mandate of 'Bioresources development' and their sustainable use through biotechnological interventions for the socio-economic growth of the region. (IANS)

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