Thai Consul-General lauds Jharkhand’s tourism initiatives

JAMSHEDPUR: The Thai Consul-General in Kolkata, Acharapan Yavaprapas, said Jharkhand has a bright future in the field of tourism, fisheries and forest-based green cultivation.
The Consul-General said Thailand has made breakthroughs in the field of agriculture and fisheries in recent years, and since India and her country have strong diplomatic and cultural relations, they could share these technologies in the coming years.
Speaking at the launch of the logo and the website of the upcoming Sona Devi University (SDU) here on Friday, Yavaprapas said the exchange programme of students of the two countries will help in the transfer of these technological breakthroughs in the fields of agriculture and fisheries. She also said SDU can play an important role in the promotion of new ideas aimed at the holistic socio-economic development of the two countries.
SSP Prabhat Kumar, who attended the function, said the university, which has come up in Ghatshila, will prove to be a strong platform for the keen students of the rural areas who aim to go for higher studies in professional courses.
The UGC-approved varsity will tie up with top universities of neighbouring countries like Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal among others in the field of information technology, pharmacy, agriculture and tourism, said Prabhakar Singh, the founder and director of SDU.
The varsity officials said the institute will start its academic session 2023-24 in June and the varsity building will also be inaugurated in the same month.