Srihari Yamanoor
2004-01-04 23:22:31 UTC
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Indian minister urges quality in science training
David Dickson
4 January 2004
Source: Times of India
India's science minister has expressed concern about the ability of the nation's universities to produce enough high-quality scientists and technologists to meet its national needs.
Opening the annual Indian Science Congress in Chandgarh last Saturday (4 January), Murli Manohar Joshi said that there was currently a mismatch between the number of bright students opting for a career in science, and the nation's demand for scientific research and development.
"If we want to achieve a reasonable level of well-being for all our citizens, it is imperative to have a high level of excellence of scientific and technological skills of human resources," said Joshi.
To encourage this process, the minister announced the creation of two awards for outstanding contributions to science. The awards Purush Vigyanik for male scientists, and Mahila Vigyanik for female scientists will each carry a cash prize of 50,000 rupees.
Joshi apologised for the absence of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had had to cancel his regular visit to the science congress at the last moment in order to attend the meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Islamabad, Pakistan.
In his speech in Islamabad, Vajpayee said that India was prepared to share with other SAARC countries its recent experience in transforming itself into a knowledge economy.
"We are willing to contribute to the widest possible cooperation in the use of information technology, biotechnology and other science and technology inputs for achieving our priority goals in socio-economic development," he said.
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Indian minister urges quality in science training
David Dickson
4 January 2004
Source: Times of India
India's science minister has expressed concern about the ability of the nation's universities to produce enough high-quality scientists and technologists to meet its national needs.
Opening the annual Indian Science Congress in Chandgarh last Saturday (4 January), Murli Manohar Joshi said that there was currently a mismatch between the number of bright students opting for a career in science, and the nation's demand for scientific research and development.
"If we want to achieve a reasonable level of well-being for all our citizens, it is imperative to have a high level of excellence of scientific and technological skills of human resources," said Joshi.
To encourage this process, the minister announced the creation of two awards for outstanding contributions to science. The awards Purush Vigyanik for male scientists, and Mahila Vigyanik for female scientists will each carry a cash prize of 50,000 rupees.
Joshi apologised for the absence of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had had to cancel his regular visit to the science congress at the last moment in order to attend the meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Islamabad, Pakistan.
In his speech in Islamabad, Vajpayee said that India was prepared to share with other SAARC countries its recent experience in transforming itself into a knowledge economy.
"We are willing to contribute to the widest possible cooperation in the use of information technology, biotechnology and other science and technology inputs for achieving our priority goals in socio-economic development," he said.
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