Kongu College’s science departments selected under ‘Star College’ scheme
ERODE, MARCH 28, 2019 00:00 IST
ERODE, MARCH 28, 2019 00:00 IST
To receive Rs. 1.04 crore grant to promote science discipline
The science departments of the Kongu Arts and Science College have been selected under the “Star College” scheme of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The departments would receive Rs. 1.04 crore grant for promoting the undergraduate science discipline.
Science teaching
The scheme, initiated by the Department of Biotechnology, is to promote colleges and university departments offering undergraduate education to improve science teaching with the support of laboratories, library, teaching aids, networking with neighbouring institutes, hands-on training and minor research projects to the students.
The Departments of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics have been selected under the scheme.
Fund
A press release from the institution said that it was the first college in the district to be selected under the scheme.
The selected departments will be given Rs. 68 lakh in the first year, Rs. 18 lakh in the second year and another Rs. 18 lakh in the third year for purchasing equipment and to meet out recurring expenses.
The release added that the college had received the first year’s grant of Rs. 68 lakh recently and work has begun to utilise the funds.
College Correspondent A.K. Ilango appreciated the head of the departments and the faculty for their efforts in getting selected under the scheme.
The science departments of the Kongu Arts and Science College have been selected under the “Star College” scheme of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The departments would receive Rs. 1.04 crore grant for promoting the undergraduate science discipline.
Science teaching
The scheme, initiated by the Department of Biotechnology, is to promote colleges and university departments offering undergraduate education to improve science teaching with the support of laboratories, library, teaching aids, networking with neighbouring institutes, hands-on training and minor research projects to the students.
The Departments of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics have been selected under the scheme.
Fund
A press release from the institution said that it was the first college in the district to be selected under the scheme.
The selected departments will be given Rs. 68 lakh in the first year, Rs. 18 lakh in the second year and another Rs. 18 lakh in the third year for purchasing equipment and to meet out recurring expenses.
The release added that the college had received the first year’s grant of Rs. 68 lakh recently and work has begun to utilise the funds.
College Correspondent A.K. Ilango appreciated the head of the departments and the faculty for their efforts in getting selected under the scheme.
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