Dr Sorokhaibam Padmabati Devi appointed as Director of KKT
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 22 2021:
Dr Sorokhaibam Padmabati Devi has been appointed as the new director of Kanglei Khongyang Thijinyon (KKT) Imphal, an advanced research centre.
A press release of KKT said she will hold the position for a period of 3 years with effect from the date she takes over charges or until she attains the age of 60 years whichever is earlier.
The main objective of the centre is to perform high end research in the field of Science and Technology and to set up a state of art research facility.
The centre also envisages setting up outstanding schools of research to harness the rich biodiversity of the State.
It may be mentioned that Dr Sorokhaibam Padmabati Devi is currently working as an epidemiologist in CMO, Thoubal She also worked as a research associate in medicinal plants board under AYUSH (2006-2008) and as a women scientist under Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India during 2008-2015 .