AMPRI, Bhopal observed 74th CSIR Foundation Day on Tuesday. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a premier research institution of India having Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal as it is the only Institute in the State.
AMPRI is actively engaged in the Research and Development activities related to advanced materials and processes, smart materials etc.
Prof Bharat B Dhar, former Director CSIR-Central Mining Research Institute, Dhanbad and former Sr Vice President Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, Presently Member, National Accreditation Board for Education and Training and Accreditation Committee, Quality Council India(QCI) and Advisor Higher Education Systems, Research, Training and Sustainable Development was the Chief Guest and delivered the Foundation Day lecture on ‘Management of Higher Education Institutions/ Systems: Need and strategies.
He highlighted the higher education scenario in India and mentioned that the management strategies are changing today. He underlined the roll of skill development, human face, empowering environment, Information Technology, competence to lead, commitment and clarity of vision in the management of higher education institutions giving examples of different management strategies. S Das, Director welcomed the guests and highlighted the R&D achievements of CSIR - AMPRI and the expertise in various R&D activities relating to Al foam, lightweight materials, non toxic radiation shielding materials, hybrid composites, etc.
SAR Hashmi, Sr Principal Scientist, AMPRI, in his address spoke about CSIR Foundation Day and underlined the activities of CSIR labs. He highlighted the position of CSIR in all the government funded R&D institutions all over the world. Rupa Dasgupta, Chief Scientist proposed the Vote of Thanks.
Mementoes were given to the staff for completing 25 years of service in CSIR and to the staff retired on superannuation. Apart from this, awards for Best worker, Best Research Paper, and Director's award were also given away. Winners of the AC Khazanchi Badmintan Competition, BC Pal Table Tennis Competition, PK Rangari Photography Competition, Arati Roy Chess Competition and TP Prasannan Carrom Competition organized by AMPRI Staff Club were also awarded. The winner school students of the Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial Science Quiz were awarded by the Chief Guest. AcSIR students of AMPRI were awarded for their CGPA and publications.
In the afternoon an Open Day Programme was organized for the students, to help them in getting acquainted with the activities of CSIR - AMPRI. Engineering and school students interacted with the scientists and visited various laboratories. The students presented their queries and the scientists attended to them.