Kolkata, 14th February, 2022: The Department of Pharmaceutical Technology of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), WB inaugurated its Cancer Research Cell on the occasion of World Cancer Day on 4th February, 2022. The Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. (Dr.) Saikat Maitra inaugurated the Cell in online mode.
Prof. Maitra of MAKAUT pointed out that it is essential to integrate Information Technology, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence in cancer research. Eminent doctors participated in the programme.
MAKAUT came into operation formally with the assumption of the office of the first Vice Chancellor on January 15, 2001 as a sequel to the promulgation of THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2001, under West Bengal Act XV of 2000 passed by the West Bengal Legislature. The University started its academic programme, from July 16, 2001 following a Notification from the Department of Higher Education; Government of West Bengal dated June 15, 2001 through the affiliation of Engineering and Management Institutions / Colleges and has entered the eighteen years of its functioning.
The University is included in Section 2F and also in Section 12B of UGC and recipient of UGC Grant. The University wants to grow nurturing innovative / novel ideas that would touch all segments of the society especially the marginalized ones. We look at technology from a broad social perspective and are organizing postgraduate courses in basic and applied sciences. The University has introduced new courses in emerging areas to develop, enhance and higher education.
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