S.S. Sivasankar, Minister for Transport and Electricity, addressing the third International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNAN25), a four-day occasion, at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, on Tuesday. G. Viswanathan, founder-chancellor, VIT, can be seen.
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The Tamil Nadu government is actively advancing higher education and analysis, mentioned S.S. Sivasankar, Minister for Transport and Electricity.
The third International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNAN’25), a four-day occasion, commenced at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University on Wednesday. In his handle, the Minister mentioned, “Nanotechnology is not merely a scientific field; it represents a true revolution. Nations leading in nanotechnology will dominate future industries.”
Mr. Sivasankar mentioned that the Dravidian Model government integrates social justice with financial development. It has reworked higher education, analysis, and talent improvement. Prioritising social justice, inclusivity, and human capital improvement, Tamil Nadu has risen to the second place in India’s Gross Domestic Product contribution. Sustainable financial development should be inclusive and data pushed.
The Minister mentioned that when the zero ticket bus scheme for ladies was launched in December 2021, 7.8 million girls utilised bus providers within the first three days alone. Today 57.81 lakh girls profit each day, with roughly 841 crore journeys accomplished. Female college students pursuing higher education kind a good portion of those customers. States equivalent to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka have emulated this initiative.
The Dravidian Model government is dedicated to advancing higher education and analysis, notably in addressing gender inequalities. Nanotechnology performs a pivotal position in growing high-performance batteries, sturdy photo voltaic applied sciences, and next-generation hydrogen programs, he mentioned.
VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan mentioned, VIT secured the seventh place in India within the QS Sustainability Rankings, and superior to 352nd place globally. “Improving this ranking further is our goal. For a nation to become developed, higher education is essential. Both Central and State governments must prioritise education. Health and education should remain top priorities for all governments.”
Nobel laureate and Professor at MIT, USA, Moungi Bawendi mentioned, “Human kind has always been passionate about science and technology. Nano science and nano technology involve manipulating and engineering materials at the atomic scale. The aim is to discover new scientific properties and create novel materials with diverse applications. Nano science and nano technology gained momentum about 30 to 35 years ago.”
VIT vice-president Sekar Viswanathan, Executive Director Sandhya Pentareddy, vice-chancellor V.S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran, Pro vice-chancellor Partha Sharathi Mallick, and Centre for Nanotechnology Research Director and organizing chair Dr. Nirmala Grace participated.
Published – December 17, 2025 05:30 am IST