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Sir
Srinivasa Ramanujam
(1887 – 1920):
Great Indian Mathematician, whose interest from academics
at Trinity, College, Cambridge, led him to collaborate
there and postulate and prove well over 3,542 theorems. |
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In the field of medical research and allied areas.
National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases
All India Institute of Public Health Engineering
Chittaranjan Cancer Research Centre and
National Institute of Orthopedically
handicapped, Bonhooghly
have put commendable services for the
benefit of the society.
Some important contribution of some of these organisations
include :
Vaccine against HIV infection has been developed (NICED,
Kolkata).
A recombinant cholera vaccine has been developed. Phase I
and II clinical trials completed
(NICED, Kolkata, IICB, Kolkata and IMTECH, Chandigarh).
The following specialty glass have been
developed and delivered to different agencies of strategic
importance
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a) optical glass
b) Radiation Shielding Window (RSW)
Glass
c) Neodymium-doped Phosphate Laser Glass
d) Ultra-low Expansion Transparent
Glass-ceramics
e) Radio Photo-luminescent Glass (RPL),
Infra-red Transmitting
Filters (CGCRI, Kolkata).
Single and multi mode optical fibre
for communication and erbium doped fibres for optical
amplifier for cable TV network have been developed and technology
transferred (CGCRI,
Kolkata).
Low cost ceramic membrane based water purification technology
to remove Arsenic and Iron has
been developed and are operating successfully in different
areas of West Bengal. Ceramic
based biomedical implants developed. Ceramic coating on metallic
Aero engine components developed and regularly supplied to
HAL, Koraput (CGCRI,
Kolkata).
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Performance
of West Bengal in the S&T sector (education, training,
research and transfer of technology to the grassroot level
and creating scientific temper) has always been remarkable.
This has been maintained and intensified with the establishment
of the specialized universities like
Bidhan
Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Bengal
Engineering & Science University
West
Bengal University of Technology
West
Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences and State
Universities like Jadavpur
and Calcutta.
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Over
a period of last few years, precisely since 1996, when private
engineering colleges were permitted to operate, the engineering
education scenario of the State has undergone a sea change.
Till 1994, total intake in engineering colleges was 2050 with
11 institutions and as of now, the number of institutions
has gone up to 52 (2004-05) with an intake capacity of around
13000.
West Bengal currently ranks 5th in the number of engineering
seats that are available for the deserving students every
year. In the academic year 2002-2003, for which the all-India
figures are available, West Bengal offered 10,204 seats compared
to Tamil Nadu’s 75,107, Andhra Pradesh’s 67,720,
Maharashtra’s 46,486 and Karnataka’s 40,385. |
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