NIT Srinagar inks MoU with ESES,USA to curb plastic pollution

The scope of collaboration on academic and research activities in MoU includes working jointly to combat the rising issue of plastic waste pollution and its disposal in modern society which is threatening economies, ecosystems, and human health.

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engineers for Sustainable Energy Solutions (ESES), Kentucky, the United States of America aiming to curb plastic pollution.

As per the statement issued by the varsity, the MoU was signed by Director, NIT Srinagar, Professor Dr. Rakesh Sehgal and ESES was represented by Prof. Jaffery Seay, Coordinator ESES and Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Paducah, Kentucky, USA .

The scope of collaboration on academic and research activities in MoU includes working jointly to combat the rising issue of plastic waste pollution and its disposal in modern society which is threatening economies, ecosystems, and human health.

Director, NIT Srinagar Prof Rakesh Sehgal said it is indeed a matter of great pleasure as two technological institutions are coming together to sign the historic MoU.

“It is a welcome step between NIT Srinagar and Engineers for Sustainable Energy Solutions (ESES). It will not only resolve the problem of plastic waste in our campus but we can also implement this technology in surrounding communities and minimize the waste to convert useful energies,” he said.

Prof Sehgal congratulated the stakeholders for coming together to work jointly for mitigating plastic pollution. He said that the institute and UT of J&K are largely going to benefit from the partnership in the future. The students and faculty members shall be promoted to attend the mutual exchange programmes, he said.

“We will constitute a group of students who will take up this kind of technology and make the community surrounding NIT campus aware about this initiative,” he said.

Registrar NIT Srinagar, Prof Kaiser Bukhari appreciated the efforts of the institution in fostering partnerships with various research and other organizations.

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