The 32nd Swadeshi Science Congress and the National Seminar on ‘Transformative Science and Technology Education for Viksit Bharat’ concluded at Central University of Kerala (CUK), highlighting the role of young researchers in shaping India’s future scientific and technological progress.
The three-day event, jointly organised by the CUK and the Swadeshi Science Movement–Kerala, served as a vibrant platform for intellectual exchange and innovation. More than 300 scientists and researchers participated in deliberations held across six venues, with 238 paper and poster presentations spanning diverse disciplines.
Delivering the valedictory address, Ashok S. Alur, Vice-Chancellor, Kodagu University, emphasised the need to transform conventional learning methods. He called upon universities to move beyond classroom-based teaching and actively engage students in research, innovation, fieldwork, and entrepreneurial pursuits. Stressing the importance of inter-institutional academic collaboration, he urged CUK to continue advancing the objectives of the Congress.
The Young Science Award was presented for the best paper in each session, along with awards for outstanding oral and poster presentations. Siddu P. Algur, Vice-Chancellor, CUK, presided over the function. Rajendra Pilankatta, general secretary of the 32nd Swadeshi Science Congress, presented the conference report.
