The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune is working to become a research-centric 'Liberal Science University', Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday, May 27. The Education Minister witnessed a presentation on the academic and research activities being undertaken by the institute today.
Taking it to Twitter, the Education Minister said, "Witnessed a presentation on the academic & research activities being undertaken by IISER Pune with BoG, Shri @sudhirmehtapune, Prof Jayant Udgaonkar and other senior academics. Happy to learn that IISER Pune is working to become a research-centric 'Liberal Science University.'"
Dharmendra Pradhan also suggested the institute to also focus on developing quality audio-video learning content and explore ideas like, 'Alumni Connect' to engage the institute's alumni for advancing quality education as well as for creating a vibrant and diverse knowledge pool.
He further encouraged IISER Pune to become a more green and net-zero carbon campus with in-house waste recycling and waste-to-energy units. IISER should also consider initiating new courses relevant to the current and future needs of society and humanity, he said.
Mr Pradhan laid the foundation stone of the newly-established Department of Data Science at IISER Pune and also inaugurated the National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease building, the Ministry of Education said.