| http://www.sentinelassam.com/cachar/story.php?sec=2&subsec=12&id=168454&dtP=2013-08-25&ppr=1 Assam University celebrates first ever Researchers’ Day |
| 25 August 2013, (Sunday) |
| From our Correspondent SILCHAR, August 24: The teachers and research scholars of Assam University celebrated today as Researchers’ Day with much gusto and enthusiasm. From now on, every year, Researchers’ Day will be held on August 24, one day ahead of ‘World Doctorates Day’, with a view to promote inter–disciplinary research works and social responsibility of researchers. Dr Salim Ahmed Barbhuiya, faculty member, Curtin University, Australia, graced the occasion as the chief guest who delivered a wonderful lecture on the topic ‘Inter–disciplinary Research– Potential for Development’ at a function held at Jamshedji Tata Building of the department of Business Administration. He underlined the importance of inter–disciplinary research in this 21st century. He was of the view that the integration of disciplines can prepare a workforce that can undertake challenges in innovative ways. Citing various examples, Dr Salim Ahmed Barbhuiya said that any intellectual, social and practical problems require inter–disciplinary approaches which are essential for development. He at the same time, told the young researchers of Assam University present on the occasion to be flexible in their approaches and should be dynamic in nature. Dr Barbhuiya advised the students to conduct that kind of researches which have a social relevance. He extensively dwelt on the potentials and possibilities of research alliances and requirement of innovation for discharging the social responsibility by the researchers. This unique initiative witnessed the presence of large number of research scholars from different disciplines of the varsity. At the outset, the convener of today’s programme, Dr Arup Barman, associate professor of the department of Business Administration, Assam University, said that the researchers have enormous social responsibilities from which they could not run away. According to him, every research should “create the voice for actions in the interest of the society”. He opined that Indian researchers have to put more efforts to do a quality researches which can help in resolving various problems that the country is facing. In order to provide a platform to the young researchers of Assam University to discuss and debate over different issues, a new body– ‘Global Association for Inspiring Scholars’– was formed today. Dr Barbhuiya will support this initiative from Australia and Dr Barman will work from India. The body will hold different research related activities in coming days and will also celebrate Research Week. This small but prolific programme was compered by Juthika Konwar, assistant professor of Business Administration department. |
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