Dimapur Government College launched a two-week online National Workshop on Research Methodology with 838 global participants.
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DIMAPUR — Dimapur Government College (DGC) inaugurated a two-week online National Workshop on Research Methodology on Tuesday.
The workshop, which will continue till April 17, is being organised by the Research and Development Cell of Dimapur Government College, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), and is sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)-North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC).
According to an update, the programme witnessed an overwhelming response, registering a total of 838 participants, including university and college teachers as well as research scholars from across India and abroad.
The keynote address was delivered by Bhagirathi Panda, Director, ICSSR-NERC, Shillong, who highlighted the growing significance of research in the social sciences and humanities in addressing contemporary global challenges.
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He stated that issues such as climate change, global inequality, geopolitical conflicts, and uneven developmental outcomes require rigorous, evidence-based research.
Stressing the importance of interdisciplinary approaches, he urged academicians to integrate theory with empirical research and collaborate across disciplines, especially in the context of India’s National Education Policy, which promotes a multidisciplinary framework.
Highlighting emerging challenges, he noted the rapid advancement of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), and stressed the need for ethical benchmarks in its application.
Encouraging participants to pursue honest and meaningful research, he called for collective efforts to generate knowledge that improves the quality of life and addresses real-world problems.