Network of Instrument Technical personnel and User scientist of Bangladesh (NITUB)

 

Annual Report, 2009

 

Network of Instrument Technical personnel and User scientist of Bangladesh (NITUB) is a registered [registration number: S-7887(1077)08] voluntary, non-profitable, non-political learned society dedicated to scientific education and research. NITUB is functioning since 18 August 1994 and its main objective is to improve upon the capabilities of the technical personnel and user scientists in handling, maintaining, trouble-shooting and repairing of scientific instruments. The year wise activities of NITUB are approved in the Executive Committee (EC) meetings. In the year 2009, there were seven (59th -65th) EC meetings in which the activities of NITUB for 2009 were designed and approved. The following are the activities of NITUB in 2009:

Training Programs

NITUB conducted the 36th, 37th and 38th training programs in 2009 where 47 scientists and technical personnel were trained. The 36th training program of NITUB was on the use, maintenance and trouble-shooting of Common Laboratory Equipment for College Teachers was held at the Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh from 01-05 June 2009. (More details...)

The 37th training program of NITUB on the use and maintenance of Common Medical Instruments was held at the Gono Bishwabidyalay (GB) and Gono Shasthaya Samajvittik Medical College Hospital, Mirzanagar, Savar, Dhaka-1244 form 14-19 November 2009. (More details...)

The 38th training program of NITUB on GC, GC-MS was held at the Department of Chemistry and Center for Advanced Research in Physical, Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Dhaka from 09-15 & 19-21 December-2009. (More details...)

 

Instrument Repair Program

NITUB started its Instrument Repair Program in July 1996 and through this program NITUB is repairing non-functioning scientific equipment of different educational and research organizations of Bangladesh. Since the inception of this program NITUB has repaired more than 900 scientific instruments of various organizations of Bangladesh. In the year 2009, NITUB has repaired 108 non-functioning scientific equipment of different educational and research organizations. The reported book value of the repaired scientific instruments in 2009 is approximately BD Taka 1,42,80,000.00 (equivalent to U.S. $ 2,04,000.00). The list of instrument repaired is enclosed herewith


NITUB by its activities has generated awareness and also confidence among the scientific community to make non-functioning equipment work again. Organization like Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX) has made yearly repair contract with NITUB for their scientific equipment. NITUB experts are now repairing BAPEX equipment on routine basis. BAPEX has renewed its contract with NITUB for another two years (2010 -2011). NITUB is looking forward to have service contract with other private and public organizations of Bangladesh.

 

Others activities

Membership of NITUB

Three(03) scientists and technical personnel became members (2 life members + 1 ordinary member) of NITUB in 2009. Four ordinary members of NITUB became life members in this year.

AGM-2008 of NITUB

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NITUB for the year 2008 was held on Thursday, 05 March 2009 at 3-30 p.m. in Room No. 104 of the Mukarram Husain Khundkar Biggan Bhaban, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka. The AGM was presided by Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President of NITUB. Forty one (41) members were present in the meeting. The annual report of NITUB of 2008 was reviewed in the meeting and members present in the AGM appreciated the activities. The draft program of NITUB for the year 2009 and the budget for 2009 were also approved in the AGM-2008.

Visit of Dr. Peter Sundin and other scientist

Dr. Peter Sundin, Director, ISP, Sweden visited Dhaka on 6-10 December 2009. He visited Dhaka to see the activities of different ISP (IPICS) supported projects including NITUB. He was also the chief guest in the inaugural function of the training program of NITUB on GC, GC-MS. Professor Åke Bergman, Dept. of Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden also spoke in the inaugural session of the program and delivered one lecture in the program38th training programme of NITUB on GC, GC-MS.

Participation in International Conferences

TInternational Science Program (ISP) organized a International Conference titled, "Regional and Interregional Cooperation to Strengthen Basic Sciences in Developing Countries" on 1-4 September 2009 at UNCC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Among others the conference was participated by Research Project/ Network members of ISP supported programs. Professor M.Mosihuzzaman, Vice-president of NITUB attended the conference to represent ANRAP. Professor Zaman also delivered a plenary lecture in the conference. Professor Altaf Hussain, General Secretary of NITUB gave an oral representation on the activities of NITUB and also presented a poster on NITUB in the conference. Dr. Peter Sundin had a meeting with Professors M. Mosihuzzaman and Altaf Hussain during the conference and it was a very positive meeting and hopefully NITUB would get continued support of IPICS to run its activities.

Professor Begum Rokeya, Joint Secretary, NITUB was invited to present NITUB in the 8th E-SALAMA workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia held on 7-11 December 2009. During the workshop, Professor Rokeya presented paper on the activities of NITUB and also its future programs. The participants of the workshop highly appreciated NITUB and were planning to have a similar network in their countries.

Training of Instrument Engineer

The instrument repair program of NITUB attracted the needs more manpower, therefore the EC of NITUB decided to create another post of full time instrument engineer of NITUB. The post was advertised and Mr. Abul Kalam Chowdhury was appointed as an instrument engineer of NITUB from 01 June 2009. Subsequently, Mr. Abul Kalam Chowdhury was sent for higher training in Umeå University, Sweden for 2 months (October-November-2009). Mr. Chowdhury completed his training successfully and his supervisor, Mr. Lars Lundmark, commended his achievement highly.

Grant application

IPICS usually invites research projects / networks to apply for grant. Thanks to IPICS for inviting NITUB to apply for grant for the year 2010- 2012. Accordingly, NITUB applied for grant in September 2009 for Swedish Kronor 250,000/- , 260,000/- and 280,000/- for the year 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively.

NITUB’s budget and expenditure

NITUB’s income and expenditure is being audited yearly by a registered chartered accountants firm.

(The audit report of NITUB of 2009 is enclosed herewith.)

Acknowledgement

NITUB gratefully acknowledges the financial support and cooperation of International Program in the Chemical Sciences (IPICS), Uppsala University, Uppsala, International Foundation for Science (IFS), Stockholm, Sweden and National University of Bangladesh. NITUB is also grateful to Dhaka University, Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh, Gono Bishwabidyalay and Gono Shasthaya Samajvittik Medical College Hospital for the logistic support to conduct its training programs.

Thank you for your kind attention

Altaf Hussain
General Secretary, NITUB

 

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