Shilanand Kerketta
Maram, November 23, 2024: A premier college in violence hit Manipur state conducted a three-day innovative Faculty Development Program Workshop on Innovative Research Writing, November 21-23.
The faculty members of Don Bosco College Autonomous Maram who belonged to the different communities of the state having experienced or known persons who were affected by the ongoing conflict participated in the workshop.
The college is headed by Dr Sebastian Karot the principal and noted historian of the region.
Former Salesian College Siliguri and Sonada Principal and General Coordinator of Salesian Higher Education International (SHEI) Global Network, Rome, Italy Prof. George Thadathil was the resource person.
During the workshop, participants identified the conflict causes from their perspective and prepared conflict resolution document on Manipur 2023-24 with possible solutions. They intend to make their findings known to the government of India and the United Nations through the Salesian Representative member at United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York.
The Innovative Research Writing workshop organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram brought together some 60 post graduate students and staff on the first day and 70 research scholars and faculty members on the second and third day.
The workshop had a diverse group of faculty members, research scholars and students from various institutions across the country. The sessions were designed to address pressing issues in contemporary research, with a particular focus on the complexities of the ongoing crisis in Manipur.
The key topics covered helped participants explore cutting-edge techniques for crafting compelling research papers, dissertations, and theses.
The workshop delved into various data collection methods, such as surveys, interviews, and archival research. Participants also learned how to effectively analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Other topics included: Research Ethics and Integrity; Peer Review and Publication Process making a significant contribution to the academic community.