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Manipur media delegation tours IIST in Thiruvananthapuram
A twelve-member media delegation from Manipur, including ten journalists and two PIB officials, visited the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday as part of a press…
A twelve-member media delegation from Manipur, including ten journalists and two PIB officials, visited the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday as part of a press tour organised by the PIB Imphal.
The delegation was welcomed by IIST Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph, who gave a presentation on the institute's academic structure, research focus and its role in India's space missions. Prof. Joseph stressed the importance of journalists in promoting scientific awareness in a technology-driven era.
The visit gave the delegation an insight into India's premier space science institution and its work in research, innovation and self-reliance in the space sector.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The visit comes as the Centre steps up outreach to northeastern states, often through familiarisation tours for journalists and officials. IIST, established in 2007 under the Department of Space, is the only institute in India that offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes specifically designed for the space programme. It trains scientists and engineers directly for ISRO. For Manipur's media, which covers a state with limited industrial infrastructure, the exposure to advanced space research could translate into better reporting on science and technology. The PIB, which organised the tour, frequently uses such trips to showcase central government institutions and achievements.
Source: newsonair.gov.in
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