In a significant step to popularise science and promote social outreach, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) for the establishment of a HAL Advanced Academic Initiation Centre, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Pradeep Kumar, General Manager (HR), HAL signed the agreement with Prof. B. L. V Prasad, Director (CeNS) in the presence of Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, M. G. Balasubrahmanya, Director (HR), HAL, and other senior officials.
The HAL Advanced Academic Initiation Centre will be established at the CeNS’ Arkavathi Campus in Karnataka. It will serve as a dedicated hub for science education under CeNS’ flagship Vigyaani Vidyarthi Vichar Vinimay (V4) programme, which has already engaged over 20,000 students from 200 institutions and introduced them to the latest advancements in science and technology.
Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, says, “The HAL Advanced Academic Initiation Centre will enable CeNS to reach out to a greater number of students and foster curiosity among young minds, especially those from rural areas who have limited exposure to advanced scientific concepts.”
Prof. Prasad appreciated HAL’s initiative and said that it will go a long way in demonstrating various scientific facts to large groups of students with relative ease. He added that with this new centre, CeNS will be able to accommodate additional requests from schools in rural areas and inspire young minds.
