Officials, faculty and students during the workshop on chemical sciences held at Kohima Science College on August 29.
Kohima, August 30 (MExN): A three-day lecture workshop on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS-2026)” organised by the Department of Chemistry, Kohima Science College (Autonomous), Jotsoma, concluded at the college campus on Saturday.
Held from August 27 to 29 under the Education Programme sponsored by the Science Academies, the workshop aimed to expose undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, faculty members and young researchers to recent developments and emerging areas in chemical sciences.
Scientists and academicians from leading institutions, including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, participated as resource persons.
They delivered lectures on contemporary themes across different areas of chemistry, covering current research trends, scientific methodologies and emerging challenges in chemical sciences.
The workshop also provided participants an opportunity to interact with the resource persons. The lectures and discussions focused on scientific curiosity, critical thinking and research-oriented approaches to chemistry, besides giving students and young researchers exposure to contemporary chemical research.
The valedictory function held on Saturday marked the formal conclusion of the programme. It included an overview of the college's research activities, a report on the workshop, participant feedback, remarks by the convenor and reflections by the resource persons.
Presenting the workshop report, Dr Daniel Kibami, Organising Coordinator, RACS-2026, highlighted the participation of students, research scholars and faculty members. He thanked the resource persons, Science Academies, college authorities, faculty members, student volunteers and participants for their contribution to the programme.
Prof Balaji R Jagirdar, FASc, Convenor, Lecture Workshop (RACS-2026), IISc, Bengaluru, appreciated the initiative to organise the workshop at Kohima Science College and encouraged students to cultivate scientific curiosity and pursue research with dedication and perseverance.
The resource persons stressed the importance of building a strong foundation in fundamental sciences, developing research aptitude and encouraging young people to engage with challenging scientific questions.
The concluding remarks were delivered by Prof Limatemjen, Dean of Academics, Kohima Science College (Autonomous), Jotsoma, while Prof K K Tiwari, Head of the Department of Chemistry, proposed the vote of thanks.
The workshop concluded with a formal declaration of its completion, followed by a coffee and tea interaction and departure of the participants.
