NIT, IBSD team call on Governor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 25 2024:
Separate teams from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Manipur and Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal called on Governor Anusuiya Uikey today.
Professor D Somayajulu, Director, NIT Manipur along with two others highlighted various developmental initiatives taken up at the institute to the Governor this evening, said a press release issued by the Governor's Secretariat.
The team informed the Governor that altogether there are about 1200 students of which 50% are from Manipur.
The institute has been facing problems due to lack of a permanent campus, but steps have been taken up for the establishment of the same across an area of 341 acres.
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A detailed project report (DPR) has been submitted to the Ministry of Education and an expert team has also been constituted.
The team will visit and assess the current status of the institute including the existing infrastructure and once the project is approved the construction work will be started at the earliest.
The team requested the Governor to provide adequate security coverage to the institute.
While appreciating the role of the institute in providing higher and quality education to the students, the Governor assured the team to extend her full cooperation in the development of the technical institute.
Meanwhile, Professor Pulok Kumar Mukherjee, Director, IBSD Imphal along with two officials called on the Governor and extended an invitation for a program to be held on June 26 .
The team also highlighted the activities of the institute in spearheading the nurturing of the State's rich biodiversity especially medicinal plants.
In response, the Governor accepted the invitation and asked the visiting team to initiate training programs about the medicinal plants so that people in the State can utilize their full potential.