MKU to set up an exclusive Centre for Nano Sciences for increased research activities in the area

Updated on: Thursday, May 02, 2013

An exclusive 'Centre for Nano Sciences' with the objective of increasing research activities in the area would be set up by the Madurai Kamaraj University.

A decision to this effect was taken at the syndicate meeting held at the university, Vice-Chancellor of university Kalyani Mathivanan said.

Nano science was a thrust area where several research activities could be carried out. The University Grants Commission had been encouraging research activities in nano sciences. The creation of the centre would encourage the research activity further, she said.

Although nano sciences was an important field, there was no separate department in the university.

After considering the importance of the subject, it was decided to create a separate centre.

The department of genetic engineering, School of Biotechnology will start M Phil in nanotechnology from the academic year 2013-14.

MKU to set up an exclusive Centre for Nano Sciences for increased research activities in the area

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