Union Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Assam CM unveils Guwahati Declaration at IIT Guwahati

Union Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Assam CM unveils Guwahati Declaration at IIT Guwahati

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GUWAHATI, 25 MAY: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati will be playing a key role in the implementation of the ‘Guwahati Declaration,’ unveiled by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education and Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam during North East Research Conclave (NERC) 2022 held from 20 to 22 May 2022 at IIT Guwahati.

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The Guwahati Declaration launched at the valedictory function of the conclave by Lok Ranjan, Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), in the presence of Kailash Karthik, Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup is intended to create a set of guidelines, through which individual, as well as a collective responsibility to promote and encourage innovation at the grass-root level and strive to stimulate and execute indigenization and entrepreneurship, can be taken up. It also encourages advancement in discoveries through sustainable routes.

At least 100 start-ups are expected to be incubated with around 100 doctoral students to be added within the next three years. The ecosystem support necessary for these developments will be provided for achieving their success.

Speaking on the significance of the declaration Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, that this Guwahati Declaration, prepared after extensive deliberation with Minister, Secretaries, and Senior Officials will help to develop a robust ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship across the northeast region and beyond. It will also facilitate better coordination among institutions by promoting collaborations in the field of science & technology, protecting indigenous know­-how and sustainability in traditional knowledge and translational research areas.

Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer, Dean (Public Relations, Branding and Ranking), IIT Guwahati mentioned, that this Guwahati Declaration is a unique document, and its objectives will bring boundless synergy among stakeholders from governments, funding agencies, industries, academia, research institutes, philanthropists and grass-root innovators and help promote local entrepreneurship, self-reliance and accomplish larger objectives of sustainable growth.

Under this declaration, a framework to achieve holistic and converging objectives and build targeted mission-mode collaborative efforts will be initiated. Progress on ten broad thrust areas will be initiated that would lead to sustainable socio-economic development, efficient bio-resources utilization, automation of indigenous tools and technology, disaster management, and climate change aspects.

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