The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Node Meghalaya, today welcomed the Loreto Convent School students along with teachers for their educational visit.
Students were made acquainted with different activities of the institute, research laboratories, scientific instruments and available local bioresources, particularly medicinal plants.
The activities of sensitization of young minds of students is supported by the guidance and initiative of the Director, IBSD, Prof. Pulok K. Mukherjee to promote awareness of science and technology and their sustainable utilization towards development of local bioresources.
It may be mentioned that IBSD is organising such activities in different parts of North East India and conducting weekly Online Webinar Series – IBSD-Scientific Talk covering various topics to inculcate scientific temperament among students and awareness about local bioresources.