News from NMAMIT | Awareness about usage of Biofuel

Biofuel Awareness Initiative

The Department of Biotechnology Engineering, NMAMIT organized a Biofuel Awareness program for the staff and students of Christ King PU College, Karkala on 14th March 2024. A total of 187 students along with 6 faculty members attended this session in different batches.

The students were addressed by Dr. Ujwal P, Head, Dept. of Biotechnology, Dr. Chethan D M, Associate Professor and Dr. Harshitha M Jathanna, Assistant Professor who motivated and gave an overview of the B.Tech program in Biotechnology. After this, the students visited various laboratories to have a look at the equipments available. Dr. Santhosh Poojary, Assistant Professor addressed the students and the faculty regarding the importance of biofuel and its production using various non-edible seeds and used cooking oil.

The students were then explained about the equipments in the Biofuel Center by the volunteers.