Mahaveer Pun honoured in Portugal

Lisbon: Founder of the National Innovation Centre and scientist Dr Mahaveer Pun has been honoured in Portugal.

The Myagdi Overseas Nepalis Association (MONA) felicitated Dr Pun who is currently on a visit to Europe to organize a programme in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. MONA honoured Dr Pun in recognition of his contribution to the promotion of study, research, innovation and technology in Nepal. An interaction was also organized with Dr Pun on the occasion. Dr Pun made a presentation about his works, future plans and the activities of the National Innovation Centre.

He said the Centre has been carrying out works related to the development of robots, drones, agricultural tools, educational and medical equipment, food grain and beverages. Dr Pun underscored creating employment opportunities within the country to stop the exodus of the country’s youths going to foreign employment.

He said the country should be prosperous for this. He added that the Centre encourages those dedicated to research, innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Dr Pun left here for the UK on Wednesday after participating in the programmes in Portugal. Before this, he had participated in study visits, observations and interactions with the Nepali communities and the universities as well as research centres in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Norway, Poland, Italy and Spain, among other European countries.