Coimbatore: We must harness the advantages of science and technology to propel India as a world energy, W Selvamurthy, chancellor of Amity University, Chhattisgarh, mentioned on Friday.
Addressing students and college students on the two-day International Conference on Recent Innovations in Health & Biological Sciences (ICRIHBS) – 2023, hosted by PSG College of Arts and Science within the metropolis, Selvamurthy acknowledged India’s distinctive recognition by means of its G20 presidency and highlighted the nation’s potential to excel in navy energy, information energy and well being sciences.
The academician emphasised the significance of strengthening industry-academia partnerships to bridge the hole between science and society. “Academic institutions should become a place for innovation and knowledge generation, fulfilling their scientific social responsibilities through high-quality teaching and research,” he mentioned.
Sultan Ahmed Ismail, a member of the state planning fee, highlighted the necessity to protect the Indian information system in science and know-how, together with animal breeding, poultry, fisheries, agriculture and vermicomposting. He confused the significance of constructing knowledgeable selections about meals, advocating for a food plan wealthy in vegatables and fruits. The official additionally raised issues concerning the presence of microplastics in meals, placenta and air, urging for mitigation methods.
ICRIHBS is a platform for fostering analysis, innovation and collaboration within the discipline of life sciences, bringing collectively consultants and students from world wide. PSGCAS principal D Brindha, secretary T Kannian and director of PSG Centre for Academic Research and Excellence R Rudhramoorthy participated within the occasion.