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Foundation along with the Berhampur University conducted a one day International workshop on Ecosystem Modeling on 22 July 2024 where Dr. Sachinandan Dutta of Sultan Qaboos University of Oman was engaged as a resource person. The workshop was attended by MSc and PhD students of different institutions of India along with faculty members. Dr. Tamaghna Acharyya and Dr. Sourav Paul jointly coordinated the workshop.

Foundation organized a two-day workshop on Estuarine ecosystem at Maipith, Sundarban. Dr. Arunodaya Gautam led the workshop. demonstration of various water and soil parameters alongwith identification of mangrove were conducted to the students and faculty members participated. The event was attended by students and faculties of various educational institutions.

The foundation has conducted a one day hands-on workshop on soil science at the Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharya College, West Bengal. Dr. Arunodaya Gautam demonstrated different parameters of soil science to the students and faculty members of the college. The occasion was graced by dignitaries, principal and other faculty members of the college.

MoU has been signed between the ECSF and the BKC college, West Bengal, on 7 May 2024 at BKC campus. This collaboration aims join student and faculty exchange, educational and research ventures . On the occasion, the ECSF team members visited various departments of the college and presented the work that ECSF is conducting through its students and scientists. The MoU was proposed through the Fishery Science Department of the BKC college. The principal has emphasized the need for internships, joint lectures, and hands-on training for various undergraduate and postgraduate departments. Both the parties pledged to make it our functional and meaningful collaborative activities in the future.

BB College Asansol and ECSF students and faculty members have collaborated for joint MSc dissertation work in Zoology. Led by Dr. Anish Bhattacharya and Dr. Atrayee Dey students are pursuing microbiology work on soil bacteria of Indian Sundarbans evaluating their antibacterial resistance properties.

At the WESTPAC 2024 conference, Debarati Sengupta presented the ‘Beyond the Waves’ initiative and ECSF’s communication strategies in the Indian coasts through an engaging presentation, as one of the focal points of Ocean Literacy in Asia and co-convener of the ECOP OL workshop. She secured the prestigious ‘Inclusivity and Diversity Participation Funding’ from the Future Earth Network, USA. The workshop was a great success! Find the report here:

ECSF has signed a MoU with Kabi Nazrul College, Murarai on 22.03.2024. Two institutions would jointly probe into academic and research ventures. On the occasion of ‘World Water Day 2024’ this MoU was signed at the College campus. The program was attended by students and faculties and scientists of Kabi Nazrul College and the ECSF. On the occasion the ECSF Director Dr. Sourav Paul imparted the training of water quality to many students of lab based subjects and he urges students to practice their subject. The Principal Dr. M Singh has emphasized the need to embracing knowledge beyond books and curriculum and to remain flexible working with different stakeholders. Both the institutions are optimistic to carry out more interesting education ventures in coming days.

The ECSF and the Durgapur Government College have entered into a MoU for five years on 19.03 2024. This was to facilitate student mobility, scientific research and joint use of resources. The said MoU also now has the scope of internship, dissertation and joint-supervision. On the occasion, the Principal Dr. Debnath Palit has mentioned the need of expanding the horizon modern education system to make students industry-ready. Dr. Paul on behalf of the ECSF has emphasized the need of practicing the subject for skill building. The occasion was graced by IQAC, departmental heads, faculty members and students of the college and the students of the ECSF. The said MoU was actively pursued by a workshop on ‘R software language: basic knowledge’ conducted by the Department of Conservation Biology where Dr. Sourav Paul (Director, ECSF) has acted as the chief resource person.

A hands-on training of measuring abiotic environment of an aquatic ecosystem was held at the college campus of Ravindra Mahavidyalaya, Chapadanga, Hooghly. The students under the supervision of Dr. Sourav Paul (Director, ECSF) and faculty members of the departments of Geography and Zoology have been trained to measure water quality, soil and air parameters. The workshop was attended by UG students of various departments of the college.