AP Akademi of Sciences divided

Decks are cleared to split A.P. Akademi of Sciences (APAS) into two separate entities for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with the last annual convention of APAS getting under way here on Wednesday. The annual convention of APAS, being held at National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad, will also have an annual general body meeting to elect office bearers for the two separate Akademies for TS and AP.

The members of APAS said that the scientific community from both the States will continue to collaborate and work closely. Fellows who already have been elected and are members of APAS for a long time will remain members for both the States. Those who will be elected fellows from now on will remain members for respective State body, said Chairman, APAS, Dr. Ch. Mohan Rao.

The APAS members hoped that propagation of science among public will be better and efficient in 10 districts of Telangana.

To ensure co-operation and co-ordination, two senior Akademi members, each from TS and AP, would also be members of the executive council of Science Akademi from both the States.

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