Fakir Mohan University to set up centre of excellence on bioresources management

Fakir Mohan University to set up centre of excellence on bioresources management

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New Delhi, Updated on Jan 15, 2021 09:10 IST

The center at Balasore will concentrate on the biodiversity assessment with special emphasis on seaweeds, mangroves, medicinal plants, microorganisms and marine mammals.

Fakir Mohan University will soon be setting up a centre of excellence on ‘Bioresources Management and Energy Conservation Material Management’ funded by the World Bank and the Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE). The foundation stone of the centre on the campus was laid down by the Vice-Chancellor of the University Dinabandhu Sahoo.

The center at Balasore will concentrate on the biodiversity assessment with special emphasis on seaweeds, mangroves, medicinal plants, microorganisms and marine mammals. It will also study pollution monitoring and management along with an assessment of the ground and surface water quality. The team will also carry out research on the development of Hybrid Nano-composite materials for energy conservation, official sources said.

The state of the art center spread over 10,000 square feet will consist of world-class laboratories with all modern facilities including sophisticated equipment. The State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation Limited will construct the building by December this year.

Sahoo further said that biodiversity, the variety of life found in a place on Earth, is important for everyone’s life.

“Climate change or global warming, increasing population pressure, food and nutrition deficiency, freshwater deficit, energy crisis and many other problems are debated around the world. Now COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century and many more new challenges will come in the future. We have to deal with it and find solutions through scientific and technological intervention,” he added.

Fakir Mohan University was established by the Government of Odisha in 1999. The University has also been duly recognized by the UGC. Fakir Mohan University offers several courses in various specialisations.

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