M.Sc. Bioscience Programme inaugurated at Yenepoya Research Center
Mangaluru, August 18: M.Sc. Bioscience programme was inaugurated at the Yenepoya Research Centre Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) on August 16, 2018.
Prof. M. Abdul Rahiman, Former Vice Chancellor Kannur and Calicut Universities and founder Chairman, Dept. of Biosciences, Mangalore University; inaugurated the M.Sc. Bioscience programme. The launching programme was presided over by Dr. M. VijayaKumar, Vice Chancellor of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Prof. Dr. M Abdul Rahiman reminisced about the long battles fought in successfully establishing MSc Bioscience in India. In his inaugural address, he encouraged the students to utilize the state of the art facilities available in the center to advance in their knowledge and skills.
Dr. M. VijayaKumar, Vice Chancellor, Yenepoya University gave a brief overview of the university’s journey in academic pursuit and told that being a young university, the institution has excellent potential for growth. He encouraged the new batch of students to make use of the opportunity and learn with the focus on their holistic development. He added by saying that educational degrees do not guarantee employability but we do wish to create more scholars and knowledge seekers.
The occasion was also graced by the presence of Dr. G. Sreekumar Menon (Registrar), Mr. Mahammad Bawa P. (Finance Officer), Dr. B.T. Nandish (Deputy Controller of Examination) and Dr. Arun Bhagwath (Professor and Deputy Director, IQAC). Dr. Rekha P.D. delivered the welcome address and gave the highlights of the MSc programme. Dr. Shankar Prasad Das (Assistant Professor) proposed the vote of thanks.
The Yenepoya Research Center has state-of-the-art facilities for research in multiple domains including molecular biology, nanoscience, stem cell and regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, microbiology, genomic, proteomic and metabolomics technologies. In addition to providing opportunities for carrying out Ph.D., the center also offers industry oriented PG Diploma in Multi Omics Technology under BiSEP programme of Govt. of Karnataka.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
