Dr. Anish Kumar Warrier, Research Scientist 'B' elected as the Secretary of the International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO) for a period of 4 years (2014-2018)

Dr. Anish Kumar Warrier, Research Scientist 'B' has been elected as the Secretary of the International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO) for a period of 4 years (2014-2018). The election took place during the IGEO General Body Meeting held during the 7th International Conference on Geoscience Education at the University of Hyderabad, September 5-9, 2014. The IGEO is affiliated to the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and its main aims are :

1. To promote geoscience education internationally at all levels;
2. To work for enhancement of the quality of geoscience education internationally; and 
3. To encourage developments raising public awareness of geoscience, particularly amongst younger people.