Science Museum established at Chandel

August 11, 2021

Science Museum established at Chandel on August 11, 2021

Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development sets up a Science Museum at Chandel, an Aspirational District of Manipur

To commemorate the 75 years of Independence as a part of the occasion of Jan- Bhagidari, the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) has established the ‘Science Museum’ in Chandel, an Aspirational District of Manipur.

The Museum has been established at Maha Union Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Japhou, Chandel, Manipur, India. The main objective of 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 program.

This Science Museum at Chandel, an aspirational district of Manipur was inaugurated today by Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary to Govt of India, Department of Biotechnology. Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Education & External Affairs, Govt of India and the Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Inner Manipur at Lok Sabha also sent his best wishes for the success of the museum through a pre-recorded message.

The program was graced by several dignitaries namely, Dr T. Ramasami, former Secretary to Govt of India, DST ; Shri Rajkumar Mayangalambam, Deputy Commissioner of Chandel, Shri Ksh. Siddharth, ADC of Chandel ; Shri N Pritam, SDO Chandel, Shri Warson Anal, Principal of Maha Union Govt. Hr. Sec. School and others.

Science Museum established at Chandel on August 11, 2021

This 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 video display posters and graphical representation of different research findings, global research scenario, bioresources management including sustainable use of medicinal plants have also been highlighted in this. This museum has been established under the guidance of Prof Pulok K Mukherjee, Director IBSD.

The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal is an autonomous institute under Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India with the mission on Bioresources development and their sustainable use through biotechnological interventions for the socio-economic growth of the region.

IBSD has been working through several programs even during this COVID pandemic to reach to the Society and this is a great initiativefor IBSD to promote Science to the Society. This Science Museum will be instrumentalin establishing the Scientific temperature for the School students, where IBSD will make several outreach activities to promote it in all aspects, which was discussed in today’s program by Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, DBT, Dr. R. K. Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Govt. of India, Sh. Rajkumar Mayanglambam, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel District and Prof. Pulok Kumar Mukherjee, Director, IBSD.

Science Museum established at Chandel on August 11, 2021

Institute Of Bioresources And Sustainable Development (IBSD)
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India
Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India