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NU hosts precursor event of national space science symposium

Dimapur, Nov 8 (UNI) As a precursor to the National Space Science Symposium 2026, the Nagaland University organised a regional outreach programme on ‘igniting young minds through science & space’ at its Lumami campus on Friday, a varsity release said on Saturday.
Initiated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Bangalore and North East Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Umiam, Meghalaya, the National Space Science Symposium 2026 will be held at NESAC, Umiam, in February next year.
In his address as the chief guest of the outreach programme, Prof Jagadish K Patnaik, VC, Nagaland University, recalled the journey of Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya, founder of IG Drones.
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