Weaving Values and Ethics into Science and Allied Courses:An Indispensable Approach in the Age of Technological Innovations

Innovation is the mantra in this age of technology. While many innovations have served humanity well, others developed devoid of ethical concerns, have turned out not only to be a nuisance to the society, but also dangerous. Such haphazard innovations and their indiscriminate use are also unfavourable for sustainable development. Hence there is an urgent need to prepare our students with ingenuity by innovating our courses and classroom discourses to encompass the aspects of ethics and values, especially in science and allied courses, the breeding and brooding ground for inventions and innovations, to prepare them to become responsible innovators and consumers.