National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Latest News

The Vice-President of India recently addressed the 15th Graduation Ceremony of the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar.

About National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)

• Established in 2006, NISER is an Autonomous Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.
• It is a residential institute about 20 km south of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, equipped with the state-of-art laboratories, computational facilities, computer center, library and hostel facilities.
• It is affiliated with Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, a deemed research university that oversees academic programs at institutions that are part of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) structure. 
• The primary objective of the Institute is to train and nurture human resources in the Sciences for the knowledge economies of the future 
• The activities at NISER can be broadly classified into three categories: 
  • Science Education:  
    • It serves as a centre of excellence for undergraduate and postgraduate education in basic sciences.  
    • It offers a five-year integrated MSc as well as PhD degrees in pure and applied sciences.  
  • Scientific Research:  
    • NISER encourages both theoretical and experimental research in frontier areas in all branches of science. 
    • NISER currently has seven separate schools specializing in different areas of science. 
  • Science Outreach & Policy: 
    • NISER actively participates in the dissemination of scientific knowledge to public and school students with the aim to foster scientific temper, motivation and inspiration for education and career in science. 
    • The faculty members of the institute are also members of various governmental committees that develop science policies for the country.

News: PIB

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