The Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research signed an MoU on Friday to collaborate on educational activities, training, and capacity building for professionals. This partnership also involves the exchange of faculties and subject experts, as well as research collaboration in domains of mutual interest.
Speaking on the occasion, UPSIFS Director and senior IPS officer Dr. G K Goswami stated that “this association with the IITR, which is a prestigious academic and research organisation, will surely leapfrog the city and state in identifying and developing emerging technologies in critical areas like toxicology, safeguarding health and environment, S&T aspects of crime investigations, forensics, etc.”
He added that the UPSIFS and CSIR-IITR have a joint vision that aims to provide quality education and training to professionals, including judicial and police officers, forensic experts, and mass media.
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Dr. Bhaskar Narayan, Director, CSIR-IITR, was optimistic about this partnership. He expressed hope for significant outcomes from this MoU, emphasising CSIR’s focus on “Skill India initiatives and several academic and industry-oriented programmes that aim to enhance capacity building and provide high-quality trained manpower for immediate deployment across diverse public and private sector entities”.
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