Expert talk on semiconductors delivered at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar, June 13: Former Chairperson BOG, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, M J Zarabi Thursday delivered an expert talk on ‘The world of semiconductors and India's Quest’.

A statement of NIT issued here said that the lecture was attended by research scholars from University of Kashmir, CUK, Islamia College, SSM College, Cluster University and other institutions of Kashmir including bright students from GD Goenka and other schools, besides NIT students.

Prior to the lecture, a plantation drive in the medicinal garden was made by the dignitaries.

The event which was in hybrid mode was organised by Prof M A Shah, Former Head, PG Department of Physics and presided over by Prof A Ravindernath, Director of NIT Srinagar, and Prof Sheikh Gulam Mohammed, Director North Campus University of Kashmir was the guest of honour.

The event was graced by Dean Academic Affairs Dr Mohammad Shafi Mir, Prof. (Dr.) M.F Wani, Prof. Kowsar Majid and other dignitaries from Higher and School Education.

In his address, Prof A Ravindernath highlighted that the Government of India has declared semiconductor technology a core area to advance the Atma Nirbhar Bharat mission, reducing reliance on foreign countries for semiconductor products.

He noted that the government has also established the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to address the global semiconductor shortage and encourage manufacturers to set up semiconductor facilities in India.

"Whatever the emerging technologies are, we must adapt them for the benefit of humankind," he said. "Let us pledge to make India a developed nation by 2027 as Viksit Bharat," Director added.

On the occasion, Zarabi said that semiconductor manufacturing on an international scale is exceptionally expensive and faces numerous challenges.

"Despite a promising start, India allowed itself to be left out of the semiconductor revolution of the 1980s, while Taiwan and China raced ahead, mainly due to government apathy and a lack of vision at the highest levels of planning,” he said.