Amritsar, May 30 ( bharatsandesh news )- The online admission to B.Tech. in Sugar & Alcohol Technology of the Guru Nanak Dev University would be done till June 15 and counseling for admission would be held on June 26, 2012. The admission would be done on the basis of merit of the plus two non-medical examinations.
Prof. RS Kaler, Head of the Department said that skilled professionals of sugar & alcohol are in great demand to meet the growing demands of ethanol as a bio-fuel. He said that B.Tech in Sugar & Alcohol Technology is a degree course which trains students in handling sugar complex in toto and the course curriculum is a blend of sugar, alcohol and co-generation.
While talking about the placement opportunities, he said that the students of this Department are not only placed in sugar industries of Punjab, Haryana, western UP and Karnataka but also in distilleries, Breweries and Wineries. He said that almost our all students have been placed in various organizations of National and International repute.
He said that our students also selected by Uttam Sugars, Noida to undergo training and are handling projects of international repute. The Department has achieved international standards with Prof. Satindar Kaur having been appointed Referee of ICUMSA (International Commission of Uniform methods of Sugar Analysis). She is also visiting Cambridge University in July 2012 to attend the 28th ICUMSA meet.
He said that a large hue and cry has been raised after the oil companies raised the rates of gasoline recently by Rs 7.50 per litre. He said that it is high time that we realize that 80% of the oil in the earth’s crust will be exhausted by 2040, and with the oil prices having shot up to more than $100 per barrel, the solution lies in promoting Bio-fuels which have a potential for achieving simultaneously economic, poverty reduction and environmental goals as they also help mitigate green house gases and India today is importing 60% of its required crude oil which is furthering the increase in the fiscal deficit.
Prof. Kaler said that the sugar industry is the only industry which besides producing sugar and ethanol has a potential of Co-Generation up to 10,000 MW. He said that it is used as an additive, ethanol is not only an effective fuel extender which makes gasoline supplies last longer, but also an octane booster. Thus when added to gasoline, ethanol helps keep fuel prices competitive and more affordable, he added.
He said that the department offers B.Tech. Degree Courses in Sugar & Alcohol Technology, B.Tech. Food Technology, M.Sc Food Technology and Ph.D. Programs to technically strengthen this region in this field.
He said that further information could be had from the University website www.gndu.ac.in or by contacting Head 094642 – 25529.
