IIT Roorkee launches project to develop Advanced Packaging Research Laboratory and skills development program. (Representative image)
The institute said the program aims to help science graduates who come from rural and remote areas near industries. Students are prepared as testers in paper effluent testing.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is launching an Advanced Packaging Research Laboratory Development Project and Skills Development Program at the Department of Paper Technology, Saharanpur Campus under the auspices of Satia Industries Limited. The institute said the program aims to help science graduates who come from rural and remote areas near industries. Students will be prepared as testers to test paper effluent, the institute claims.
This is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Satia Industries Limited, as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed on August 17 at IIT Roorkee.
“This program will help science graduates from rural and remote areas near industries. Students are prepared as testers in paper effluent testing. This skills development training helps students become absorbed in the paper and pulp industry. Food loss and waste prevention strategies are among the sustainable development goals to effectively prevent and/or reduce waste. This program will encourage and train students to consciously integrate knowledge and identify where in the food chain, for which foods and in which areas the greatest losses are produced and how to focus efforts in the most effective way for waste prevention.” the institute’s press release states.
Chirag Satia, Executive Director of Satia Industries Limited, emphasizes: “Satia Industries Ltd. looks forward to working closely with IITRDF to create new potential collaboration opportunities to further strengthen our partnership.”
Santosh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, IIT Roorkee Development Foundation, said: “IITRDF’s mandate is to raise funds to meet growth ambitions and foster scientific and technical innovation in IIT Roorkee. We will work closely with our donors to build relationships build and nurture to make a positive impact on IIT Roorkee and society.”
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