Mysuru: “There are plans to host another Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Karnataka shortly and I have thought of inviting scientists from the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) nations to the ISC,” said former VC of University of Mysore (UoM) and the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Prof. K.S. Rangappa, who has been elected as the President (General) of the ISC for the year 2019-20.
Addressing a press conference at a private hotel here yesterday, Prof. Rangappa said that steps should be taken for India to compete with foreign countries, including our neighbour China, in Science and Technology research and innovation. Our responsibility is to nurture the second generation of scientists, he added. He said that he would act as a bridge between the Union Science and Technology Ministry and the State to bring more projects and funds to the institutions in the State, to improve research and innovation.
