Sunday, August 15, 2010

Starting of a movement

Details of activities in chronological order regarding our initiative  of setting up of Higher Education and research centre in the our region.


Name of the committee: Educational Development Coordination Committee Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and East Arunachal Pradesh

Our demand included following institutes:

1. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
2. Central Institute of Plastic and Engineering Technology (CIPET)
3. Central University
4. Center for Material for Electronic Technology (C-MET)
5. Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI)
6. Rural Development Institute



Following are important events in chronological order-

17th April 2010: I took the initiative and invited Dr. Arvind Natu for a lecture and interactive session on 'Opportunities in Pure science'. The program was organised under the banner of North East India Research Forum and Tinsukia college where Dr. Arvind Natu was invited to deliver lecture on the said topic. On that platform where I raised the issue of 'Need of Higher Education institute in Tinsukia and its adjoining areas'. Different speakers also spoke on this valid issue and supported the cause.

17th April to 15th May 2010: Visiting different places in and around Tinsukia district and meeting people to discuss about the said topic. It was aimed at mobilizing support for this noble issue.

16th May 2010: First public meeting where almost all the organizations irrespective of religion and political background from Tinsukia district took part to discuss about need of higher educational institute in Tinsukia district and adjoining areas. Meeting continued for long time and decided to sit another day.

22nd May 2010: Second public meeting. Committee was formed named Educational Development Coordination Committee Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and East Arunachal Pradesh.

24th May 2010 : First press meeting at Tinsukia.

25th May - 12th June 2010 : Meeting different people (e.g. Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, super computer man of India and many more) and organizations (NGOs) to make aware of these activities in Tinsukia and for getting support and suggestions.

30th May 2010: Our team met Arunachal Pradesh cabinet minister Mr. Tewa Mein,

13th June 2010 : Our team met local MLA, Mr. Rajendra Singh, had discussion with him and handed over memorandum.

14th June 2010 : Our team met honorable minister Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi, had discussion with him and handed over memorandum. Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi has promised to set up one CIPET in Namrup town and immediately announced releasing of Rs 2 Crore as initial fund.
Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi had also invited us to present in front of Educational Ministry secretaries and other officials in Dispur and to discuss about other demands. But he has not given us time yet.

Last month (July) in the assembly Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi has announced of setting up of CIPET in Namrup town.

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