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Space – A Tool for Creation of Knowledge Society

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Padma Vibhushan K Kasturirangan  


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  • Date: 27 May 2020
  • Time: 05:30 AM UTC to 07:00 AM UTC
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  • Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh
  • India
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  • Co-sponsored by NIT Andhra Pradesh

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K. Kasturirangan K. Kasturirangan

Topic:

Space – A Tool for Creation of Knowledge Society

  • Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan spoke on the ISRO past, present and future with the society
  • He also addressed issues in research in Space and Educational Systems in India

Biography:

  • Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan(born 24 October 1940) is a renowned Indian space scientist who headed the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) from 1994 to 2003.
  • Under his leadership, the Indian Space programme witnessed several major milestones including the successful launching and operationalization of the India's prestigious launch vehicles, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
  • Former Director, NIAS - Bangalore
  • Former Chancellor, JNU – New Delhi
  • Former Chairman, Karnataka Knowledge Commission
  • Former member, Planning Commission, GoI
  • Former Member, Rajya Sabha
  • Chairman, National Educational Policy 2019 (Draft) Committee
  • Chairperson, NIIT University
  • Chancellor, Central University of Rajasthan
  • Padma Shri (1982), Padma Bhushan (1992), & Padma Vibhushan Awardee (2000)

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Agenda

  • Introduction to the program and Welcoming the speaker and Panellists by Dr. V. Sandeep – 2 min

  • Welcome speech by Prof. C.S.P Rao (Director, NIT Andhra Pradesh) – 2 min

  • Welcome by Dr S. Lakshminarayana, Chair, IEEE Vizag Bay Section – 2 min

  • IEEE Eminent Lecture by Dr. K Kasturirangan – 45 min

  • Panel Discussion (moderate by Dr. V. Sandeep) 

  • Each panellist may ask 1 - 2 questions (max) – 10 min

  • Vote of Thanks by Dr. Dinesh Sankar Reddy (Registrar, NIT AP) – 1 min