The ASMIH-Bangladesh project established a knowledge-based platform called “Smart Agro-Technology Innovation Youth Network” or “SAIYN” in May 2021 under the Department of Farm Power and Machinery to spread modern agricultural machinery and technology ideas among the youth.
Considering the global Corona situation, the official inauguration of SAIYN started on August 26, 2021, with the theme “Think great, do great, Innovate for green planet” through Zoom online video conferencing.
SAIYN is a youth organization based on the concepts of the University of Illinois called 4H, which represents Head, Heart, Hand, and Health.
To encourage young people to innovate modern agricultural machinery and technology, the SAIYN Platform will enhance the skills of young people around the world by building friendly communication so that they can build a hunger and poverty-free, happy and prosperous green world through their creative innovations.
ASMIH-Bangladesh Project Director and Professor of the Department of Farm Power and Machinery Dr. Md. Monjurul Alam gave his welcome speech at the inaugural ceremony. The event was graced by the Director of the Appropriate Scale Mechanization Consortium (ASMC) Dr. Prasanta K. Kalita, and Student Affairs Adviser. A. K. M. Zakir Hossain from the Bangladesh Agricultural University. Honorable Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University Prof. Dr. Lutful Hasan was present as the chief patron of the program. Associate director of ASMIH-Bangladesh project and professor of the Department of Farm Power and Machinery Dr. Chayan Kumer Saha describe the reasons behind the establishment of the newly formed “Smart Agro-Technology Innovation Youth Network (SAIYN)”. At the end of the introductory session, the Ambassador (Chief Coordinator), Advisors, and Mentors of SAIYN gave their welcome speech. Mr. Subrata Ranjan Das, Executive Director, ACI Motors Ltd. delivered his speech as National Advisor of SAIYN. Mr. Subrata Ranjan Das was especially praised for his valuable speech on that occasion and he also said that ACI Motors will work together with different Universities to popularize agriculture mechanization among the youth.
The guest of honor, the Director of the Appropriate Scale Mechanization Consortium (ASMC) of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne, Prof. Dr. Prasanta K. Kalita, unveiled the official logo of SAIYN. He also declared the winner of the SAIYN Logo contest and handed over a check ofUSD 200 and a certificate to the winners. Afterward, an ambassador from SAIYN described SAIYN official logo.
At last, chief adviser of SAIYN Professor Dr. Md. Monjurul Alam unveiled the screen of “SAIYN Idea Competition-2021” at the event. The President of the program, the Honorable Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Professor. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, in his closing remarks, announced the end of the inaugural ceremony of SAIYN.
