Dehradoon. SPECS now authorised as Space Tutor for promotion of space science
In a major achievement, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has given recognition to Society of Pollution and Environmental Conservation Scientists (SPECS) as a SpaceTutor. With this SPECS has now been authorised to publicise space science and conduct sensitisation programmes linked to it in Uttarakhand and surrounding states.
SPECS secretary Dr Brij Mohan Sharma disclosed that the SPECS, Dehradun has been recognised as SPACE TUTOR by ISRO, which is said was a big achievement for SPECS and asserted that this will lead to awareness in the society towards space science in a big way.
He said better sensitisation programmes linked to space science can be organised in schools, colleges and other institutions.
Dr Sharma also disclosed that in coming days SPECS in association with Smart Circuits Innovation as technology partner will also be holding various programmes in nearby states on satellite technology, rocket technology and space exhibition amongst others.
The Memorandum of Understanding between ISRO and SPECS was signed in Bangalore on August 5 under which the former assigned SPECS as its Space tutor.
Member Space Commission and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation Padam Shri Aluru Seelin Kiran Kumar and Sudhir Kumar member Capacity building programme ISRO were witness to the signing of the MoU.
Smart Circuits Innovation’s founder Sachin Sharma and Saurabh Kaushal Associate Fellow Royal Commonwealth Society London have expressed happiness towards SPECS being authorised as SPACE TUTOR………
