Mizoram University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham jointly launch tech hubs in Aizawl, Serchip
Rohan D Umak | April 26, 2023 | 09:56 PM IST | 1 min read
Both the universities jointly launched the Science and innovation hubs in Aizawl and Serchip. The hubs are being funded by government of India.
NEW DELHI: The Mizoram University and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham jointly launched science, technology and innovation (STI) hubs in Aizawl and Serchip in the Mizoram state. The collaboration of both the universities was announced at an event titled "Mizoram conclave on C20: Education and Digital transformation".
Governor of Mizroram, Hari Babu Kambhampati was the chief guest at the event. Renu Sharma was the presiding speaker on the occasion.
The hubs are being funded by the department of science and technology of the government of India. A statement from the university said that these hubs would promote sustainable livelihoods through capacity building, skill development for tribal communities and digital literacy.
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People in charge of the hubs would spread awareness against substance abuse, inform people about nutrition and persevere in their efforts to improve the overall well-being of the people of Mizoram.
Governor Kambhampati said: "In Mizroram, we have a closed-knit community and a vibrant civil society. Our NGOs address various issues ranging from societal problems to the environment. I am happy to learn that Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has worked closely with the tribal populations in mainland India with a vision to provide an integrated and sustainable approach for improving education, health and livelihood through digital inclusion".
Amrita school of business faculty member Raghu Raman said: "The launch of STI hubs in Mizoram under the C20 banner is a historic moment, as we work towards improving tribal livelihoods, education and sustainability in the state".
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