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BCDI signs MoU with Tripura University

With an objective to increase sustainable employment and livelihood opportunities, Tripura University and Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 13, Monday, in Agartala.

The MoU was signed by Sh. R. K. Srivastava, Executive Director, NCDPD on behalf of BCDI and Dr. K. B. Jamatia, Registrar, Tripura University on behalf of Tripura University. The MoU was co-signed by Sh. Ravi K. Passi, President Advisory Committee, NCDPD and Prof. P. K. Haldar, Dean, Tripura University.

Prof. Arunoday Saha, Vice-Chancellor of Tripura University said that, this is the first initiative of one of its own kind and will go a long way in overall development and supply of skilled, educated and technically qualified manpower.

Under the MoU, it was decided that the one-year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Bamboo Cultivation and Resource Utilisation conducted by the Tripura University will now be jointly organised by Tripura University and BCDI from academic year 2010-11 for the next five years with curriculum jointly prepared by experts from both the organisations. The course curriculum has been drafted with following aspects:
1 Bamboo diversity and resources
2 Bamboo propagation and conservation
3 Bamboo management ad utilization
4 Bamboo technology
5 Bamboo design and product development
   

The course will be conducted in two halves of six months each and shall include theory and lectures to be held at the University campus with practical and hands-on training being held at the BCDI premises using bamboo processing machines.

Both the organizations will work together for making the course industry and job oriented that will lead towards model courses for bamboo sector. Both the organizations will bring expertise and knowledge by involving other reputed international agencies as well.

Tripura University and BCDI recognize the role of each other in advancing and supporting activities related to jointly organizing the course in Bamboo Cultivation and Resource Utilisation.