Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 30: A two-day workshop for science teachers of Government schools concluded here today at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, which was organized by IIIM, in collaboration with the Bharti Airtel Foundation, under the flagship of the CSIR Jigyasa programme. 81 Science teachers drawn from various schools of Jammu, Samba, and Rajouri districts got the opportunity to learn various Scientific knowledge.
During the workshop, lectures on Lab safety, antimicrobial assistance, and cyber security were delivered by Dr Ravi Shankar, Principal Scientist, Er Shaghaf Ansari, Principal Scientist and Dr Avisek Mahapa, Senior Scientist, respectively. In addition to this, they have also acquired the knowledge of basic Lab experiments and demonstration of various scientific divisions viz. Natural Products Medicinal Chemistry, Plant Sciences and Agrotechnology, Fermentation Microbial Biotechnology, Pharmacology and Quality Management and Instrumentation.
In the valedictory function, Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR-IIIM, Jammu, congratulated all the teachers for their successfully completion of two-day workshop under CSIR Jigyasa programme and also encouraged them to take part in the future workshops. Dr Ahmed also appreciated the Bharti Airtel Foundation for their help and support being extended to the Government schools. The participants were also given certificates by the Director and others.
The event was coordinated by Dr Asha Chaubey, Senior Principal Scientist/HoD, Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology & Nodal Scientist, Jigyasa Programme. The formal vote of thanks was presented by Er Abdul Rahim, Chief Scientist and Head, RMBD & IST.
Anil Bhat, Regional Head, Bharti Airtel Foundation and his team also attended the programme.
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