[Assam] Central Institute of Plastic and Engineering Technology (CIPET) at Namrup~ Pragyan

[Sushanta Kar]

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Posted: 19 Jun 2010 11:08 PM PDT
                 On 17th April 2010, Dr. Arvind Anant Natu from Indian
Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune delivered a
lecture on the topic 'Opportunities in Pure science' at Tinsukia college.
The lecture was organized by Pragyan & IQAC, Tinsukia College, North East
India Research Forum (NEIRF) <http://www.neindiaresearch.org/> and Assam
Science Society, Tinsukia Branch.
                It was Dr. Arindam Adhikari, who on his way to Tinsukia from
Stockholm met Dr. Natu in Pune and convinced him to deliver a lecture in
Tinsukia on the said topic. After reaching Tinsukia, Dr. Adhikari contacted
Mr. Sushanta Kar, the executive editor, Pragyan, Tinsukia College and told
about arranging the lecture. Mr. Kar was excited to know about that and
after consulting with his co-editors and authority of the college agreed to
organize the lecture in Tinsukia College. The duo worked really hard to make
the event a success. The lecture was aimed at motivating students towards
pure science for higher education.
                        The event was presided over by Dr. Bhuban Gogoi,
principal of Tinsukia college. Dr Deepika Bhattacharjee, secretary, Assam
Science Society-Tinsukia Branch introduced him and all the guest including
Dr. Arvind Anant Natu with the audiences. From NEIRF, Dr. Adhikari and Dr.
Mukut Gohain were present on that event. Dr. Adhikari, initiator of NEIRF,
briefed the audience about the organisation (www.neindiaresearch.org), it's
activities and about it's online journal N. E. Quest. He, in his speech
raised the issue 'Need of Higher Science and Technology Education institute
in Tinsukia and its adjoining areas'. He raised the issue why despite having
abundant resources in this area, Tinsukia still lacks a higher educational
institute like university or any scientific research organization. Dr.
Gohain also expressed in his speech the necessity of such higher educational
institute in this part of the country. There was an interesting interactive
session afterward. Many retired and present science teachers of Tinsukia
college and from different schools were also present on that occasion and
appreciated this kind of activities. In the event, Dr. Sukhen Chakraborty
and Mr. Dilip Kalita, retired teachers from Tinsukia college also expressed
their views about the event and asked the organizers to organize more such
events. At the end of the event Mr. Kar gave a brief information about
organizing the lecture and expressed his view about need of more such
events.
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After 17th April event Dr. Adhikari and Dr. Gohain visited many places to
meet people and organizations in Tinsukia district to mobilize the support
on the issue of need of higher science and technology institute in Tinsukia.
All the student organizations including AASU, AJYCP, Moran, Muttack,
Tai-Ahom, Chah janagosti etc and many social organizations came forward,
decided to raise voice unitedly on this issue and first public meeting was
held on 16th of May 2010. On the second public meeting held on 22nd May
2010, a committee was formed with name Educational Development Coordination
Committee Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and East Arunachal Pradesh followed by first
press meet on 24th of May 2010. The names of institutes which are in the
wish list are 1. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
2. Central Institute of Plastic and Engineering Technology (CIPET) 3.
Central University, 4. Center for Material for Electronic Technology
(C-MET), 5. Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI), 6. Rural
Development Institute.
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After 25th of May, Dr. Adhikari visited Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamilnadu and
met many famous scientists and NGOs based in those states to make aware of
these activities in Tinsukia and for getting support and suggestions. On
30th May 2010, Dr. Gohain met Arunachal Pradesh cabinet minister Mr. Tewa
Mein, who in turn promised every possible help from his side. On 13th June
2010 the committee met local MLA, Mr. Rajendra Singh, briefed about the
development and handed over memorandum. Next day i.e. on 14th June 2010 the
committee met honourable minister Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi, had discussion with
him and handed over memorandum. Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi has promised to set up
one CIPET in Namrup town and promised to release Rs. 2 crore as initial
amount immediately. Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi has also invited the committee
particularly Dr. Adhikari and Dr. Gohain to present in front of Educational
Ministry secretaries and other officials in Dispur to discuss about other
demands.  [A report by NEIRF <http://www.neindiaresearch.org/>]
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