{"id":249187,"date":"2024-09-24T00:35:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=249187"},"modified":"2024-09-24T00:35:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:05:39","slug":"rgu-signs-mou-with-moefcc-for-research-on-faunal-floral-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2024\/09\/24\/rgu-signs-mou-with-moefcc-for-research-on-faunal-floral-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"RGU signs MoU with MoEFCC for research on faunal, floral diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>RONO HILLS, 23 Sep:<\/strong> A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here and the state ministry of environment, forest &amp; climate change (MoEFCC)for furthering research activities on floral and faunal diversity in Aalo and Yingkiong forest divisions, under the Green India Mission, in an academically mutually benefitting way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The MoU was signed by RGU Registrar Dr NT Rikam and Chief Conservator of Forests (Central Circle, Pasighat) AP Pekyom Ringu, in the presence of the RGU Vice-Chancellor Prof Saket Kushwaha, Life Sciences Dean Prof Hui Tag, Zoology HoD Prof HN Sarma, Aalo Forest Division DFO Gopin Padu and Yingkiong Forest Division DFO Anyang Boli.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking on the occasion, the VC expressed optimism that the MoU would be &#8220;action-oriented and result-yielding, as the collaboration has immense resources and potentiality in the field of data analysis and publications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further said that, &#8220;RGU being a research and teaching institute, will provide the technical expertise for the research work specified under the MoU,&#8221; and stressed that &#8220;more such domains where knowledge building activity as agreed upon between the two organisations from time to time should be worked upon maintaining non-exclusiveness approach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Rikam, while emphasising on &#8220;working in pilot mode,&#8221; touched upon &#8220;the records of the research outcomes and publication of the information in a mutual way with proper documented delivery system in place in the public domain,&#8221; the university informed in a release.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Rikam further said that &#8220;a time-framed and evaluation-based joint performance execution with a planned implementation will add momentum to the impact of MoU.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The chief conservator of forests reiterated that &#8220;the MoEFCC looks forward to the vast knowledge base of RGU,&#8221; and stated that needed funds will be provided for the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He informed also that the two DFOs from the Aalo and the Yingkiong forest divisions shall be actively monitoring the outcome till the completion of the proposed research study.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, RGU Joint Registrar Dr David Pertin informed that the duration of the MoU will be for two years, and that the state government has &#8220;allocated the required amount and identified the department of zoology, RGU to conduct research activity on the topic &#8216;Floral and faunal diversity in and around the areas of Green India Mission&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further said that &#8220;both the organisations shall have access to data under the data protection laws of the country while keeping it open for subsequent amendments thereto, if required in any stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zoology Associate Professor Dr Daniel Mize and Finance Officer Prof Otem Padung also spoke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RONO HILLS, 23 Sep: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) here and the state ministry of environment, forest &amp; climate change (MoEFCC)for furthering research activities on floral and faunal diversity in Aalo and Yingkiong forest divisions, under the Green India Mission, in an academically mutually benefitting way. 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