Early Times Report
Jammu, July 30: Reinforcing its commitment to nurturing a highly skilled scientific workforce, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu on Thursday concluded its three-day Skill Development Training Programme on Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) under the CSIR-Integrated Skill Initiative, equipping students, research scholars and young professionals with advanced analytical skills through intensive theoretical sessions and practical laboratory training.
The programme, conducted from July 28 to 30, focused on bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry-oriented practical expertise.
Participants received comprehensive exposure to one of the most advanced analytical techniques widely used in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental science, food safety, forensic science, natural products research and chemical analysis through expert lectures, laboratory demonstrations and hands-on sessions. The valedictory session was presided over by Director, CSIR-IIIM Jammu, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, who congratulated the participants on successfully completing the programme and appreciated their enthusiasm, commitment and active participation throughout the three-day training.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Ahmed underlined the need for longer-duration technical training programmes to develop industry-ready professionals capable of meeting the growing demands of scientific research and modern analytical laboratories.
He observed that while participants possessed strong theoretical knowledge, mastering sophisticated analytical instruments such as GC-MS requires extensive practical exposure and continuous laboratory practice.
“Technical skills cannot be mastered in just two or three days. Advanced analytical techniques like GC-MS require prolonged hands-on exposure. Ideally, such programmes should run for at least a month so that participants enter as learners and leave as experts,” he remarked.
Dr. Ahmed said CSIR-IIIM has been consistently designing job-oriented skill development modules aimed at preparing young professionals for careers in research institutions, government laboratories, academia and private industries. The institute’s objective, he said, is not merely to award certificates but to create employable, industry-ready scientific manpower capable of contributing meaningfully to the country’s research ecosystem. |
