ITANAGAR, Apr 17: A week-long capacity building training programme on 3D designing, scanning, 3D printing and CAD file generation commenced on Friday at the Directorate Office of the Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology (APSCS&T) here.
The programme is being organised by the APSCS&T, Department of Science & Technology, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Hub, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, Assam.
A total of 28 participants, including scientists and technical officials from APSCS&T, Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre and the DBT-Centre of Excellence for Bio-Resources and Sustainable Development, Kimin, are taking part in the training.
The sessions are being conducted by resource persons from IIT Guwahati, Alok Singh Negi and Umesh Melkani, who are providing hands-on training and technical insights.
The programme was inaugurated by APSCS&T Chairman Tage Taki in the presence of Director-cum-Member Secretary C D Mungyak. The inaugural ceremony featured the traditional lighting of the lamp and felicitation of the resource persons.
Addressing the participants, Dr Tage Taki underscored the importance of skill development in emerging technologies like 3D design and printing, stating that such initiatives are vital for enhancing technical competencies, fostering innovation and supporting the state’s economic growth. He encouraged participants to utilise the knowledge effectively and extend its benefits to the youth and society.
In his welcome address, Mungyak urged participants to actively engage in the training and explore innovative applications that can contribute to scientific and technological advancement in the state. He highlighted the role of such programmes in promoting sustainable development and self-reliance.
The training aims to enhance proficiency in advanced design and manufacturing tools, enabling participants to apply these skills in research, innovation and grassroots-level applications across Arunachal Pradesh.