National Sugar Institute
Encyclopedia
The National Sugar Institute (NSI) established in 1936, is involved in research, training and advisory services to the sugar and allied industry, and functions under the Department of Food and Public Distribution of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
. Located in Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
, India, it provides technical education and training in research in all branches of sugar chemistry, sugar technology, sugar engineering and allied fields. The institute provide assistance to central and state Governments in matters relating to sugar and allied industries.
, Kanpur as the Imperial Institute of Sugar Technology. The IIST was placed under the administrative control of the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research but continued to be housed in the building of the HBTI.
In 1944, with the formation of the Indian Central Sugarcane Committee, the administrative control of the IIST was transferred to that committee. After the independence of India, the name of the institute was changed to the Indian Institute of Sugar Technology.
From 1st January, 1954 the administrative control of the institute was transferred to the Government of India
, Ministry of Food and Agriculture. In 1957, the name of the institute was again changed, to National Sugar Institute (NSI). In 1963, The institute shifted from the HBTI premises to its present premises in Kalyanpur
.
There are courses in sugar boiling (SBCC- Sugar boiling certificate course) and pre-harvest cane maturity survey (PHCMSC- Pre-harvest cane maturity survey course) also available.
Refresher courses are conducted for the benefit of in service industry personnel.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is a government ministry of India. The Ministry is headed by a minister of Cabinet rank...
. Located in Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India, it provides technical education and training in research in all branches of sugar chemistry, sugar technology, sugar engineering and allied fields. The institute provide assistance to central and state Governments in matters relating to sugar and allied industries.
History
Established in 1936 by taking over the sugar section of Harcourt Butler Technological InstituteHarcourt Butler Technological Institute
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur is an academic autonomous engineering college under the Uttar Pradesh Technical University. Its programs have been conferred autonomous status under the university. It is the second engineering institute in Uttar Pradesh after the former University of...
, Kanpur as the Imperial Institute of Sugar Technology. The IIST was placed under the administrative control of the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research but continued to be housed in the building of the HBTI.
In 1944, with the formation of the Indian Central Sugarcane Committee, the administrative control of the IIST was transferred to that committee. After the independence of India, the name of the institute was changed to the Indian Institute of Sugar Technology.
From 1st January, 1954 the administrative control of the institute was transferred to the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
, Ministry of Food and Agriculture. In 1957, the name of the institute was again changed, to National Sugar Institute (NSI). In 1963, The institute shifted from the HBTI premises to its present premises in Kalyanpur
Kalyanpur
Kalyanpur, which means "City of Progress", is the name of several places in South Asia:Places* Kalyanpur, Agra, * Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in east Uttar Pradesh* Kalyanpur, Kanpur, also spelt Kalianpur...
.
Courses
The institute Offers Postgraduate diploma courses in sugar technology (ANSI (ST) Associateship of the National Sugar Institute in Sugar Technology), sugar engineering (ANSI(SE)-Associateship of the National Sugar Institute in Sugar Engineering) and in industrial fermentation and alcohol technology (DIFAT- Diploma in industrial fermentation and alcohol technology). In addition post diploma course in sugar engineering (SECC-Sugar engineering certificate course) is also offered.There are courses in sugar boiling (SBCC- Sugar boiling certificate course) and pre-harvest cane maturity survey (PHCMSC- Pre-harvest cane maturity survey course) also available.
Refresher courses are conducted for the benefit of in service industry personnel.