Skills in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Institute of Modern Biology and Applied Sciences (IMBAS) is one premier institution under Leeds Foundation providing education, research, consultancy and public services in the area of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics in Bihar (India). Its address is: West Bailey Road (Near Nahar Chowk), P.O. Danapur Cantt., Patna, Bihar (INDIA), PIN 800 020.
IMBAS invites students of biotechnology/bioinformatics from India to briefly fill in the questionnaire given below and post:
Name:
Age on Dec. 1, 2006:
Phone number/ Contact number:
Name of the Institution:
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Why did you opt Biotechnology or Bioinformatics?
When did you first hear about Biotechnology or Bioinformatics?
How far you find yourself interested in the subject?
What prospects do you think these areas have?
How deeply you learnt the subject? Or, how faithfully you are trying to learn it?
What are your plans for the future?
Did you know or do you think that Govt. of India or the state Govt. has made certain amount of investment for the development in these areas, and, development of workforce for the purpose? If yes, then how much you feel about it?
What is your vision for your future and for the future of your country?
In which area of the subject field, you feel most strong?
Where do you plan to go for further improvement and development of your skills?
Do you think you should change your career option after investing certain number of years in Biotechnology or Bioinformatics?
What type of institution you will prefer for higher education and research?
How many years, do you think, the country will require to strengthen the infrastructure for mass absorption of skilled/ trained workforce in pharmaceuticals, chemical industry, agriculture sector etc. in the area of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics?
How much you expect to earn annually if absorbed in considerably good position after completing your B.Sc. or M.Sc.?
What are lacunae at the place where you have been studying till now? What are the strong points about your department/ institute?
What suggestions would you give to correct the wrongs and fill the lacunae at your centre of study?
Do you think all institutions claiming impartment of higher education in the above fields are up-to mark? If not, why?
What suggestions you have to make to streamline such institutions? Do you think there should be a central supervisory/ Controlling/ Guiding agency for the purpose?