Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra is participating in India International Science Festival, which was inaugurated today by the Minister of Science and Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change and of Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan on the campus of Anna University Chennai.
The inaugural session was also attended by K P Anbalagan, S&T Minister Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Abdul Lateef Roshan, Higher Education Minister Republic of Afghanistan and Yeapesh Osman, S&T Minister, Govt of Bangladesh.
The festival is jointly organized by Ministry of Science & Technology GoI, Ministry of Earth Science, GoI, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Vigyan Bharati, Anna University and Govt of Tamil Nadu.
Amidst a large congregation of more than 4000 people from academic institutions, research organization, industry and corporate, many non-Government organizations are also participating. SMVDU has put up its stall and will be displaying during the four days its various research activities, innovation promotion and details about the study opportunities and fellowships offered in all programs.