India has become biotechnology hub: TNAU V-C

Updated on: Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Coimbatore: Through new biotechnological concepts India's agriculture sector has expanded with high-yielding and disease-resistant crops and likewise the field of medicine has also witnessed advanced biotechnology progress to detect and treat deadly diseases like AIDS, cancer and diabetes, Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) P. Murugesa Boopathi, said here recently.

Speaking at the graduation function of Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, he said India had become the hub of biotechnology over the last decade.

In around 2020 a deficit of around 1.35 lakh technical teachers may be expected, besides the contemporary employment opportunities available. Various universities in the world were now showing interest to enter into the education service sector of India, he said.

India has already proved its youth power. With the youngsters having an average age of 26, the Information Technology and Information Technology-enabled services has put India on the global map. You are living in a world without borders, Mr. Boopathi said.

Referring to school education, he said Tamil Nadu had emerged first in literacy pushing Kerala to the second place. He attributed this to the effective prevention of school dropouts.

He urged the students to realise that they were part of the privileged few who were fortunate enough to enjoy higher education.

He encouraged them to ensure that their own individual advancement was combined with voluntary service to uplift society.

India has become biotechnology hub: TNAU V-C

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