Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: ICSSR sponsored capacity building programme on Research Methodology for Social Sciences faculty members commenced at School of Business Studies, Central University of Jammu.
The programme under the patronage of Prof Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, CUJ, was formally inaugurated by Prof Jaya Bhasin, Dean, School of Business Studies, CUJ. This programme is supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) as part of its nationwide initiative to raise the quality of research in the country.
The programme is being attended by the participants from within and outside the UT of Jammu & Kashmir including the scholars from Central University of Jammu. Acclaimed statistician and researchers from across the country will deliver lectures in the coming two weeks of the programme which will enhance the research skills and knowledge of the participants.
Prof Jaya Bhasin, in her presidential address, emphasized on the importance of quality and original research. She urged upon the research scholars to continuously embark on the upward learning curve.
Dr Shahid Mushtaq, Head, Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management, CUJ, delivered the keynote address where he emphasised on the importance and need of research. He encouraged the researchers to inculcate a passion for research.
Earlier, Dr Anju Thapa apprised the august gathering about the various initiatives that the Department of Marketing & SCM and Department of HRM &OB under the umbrella of School of Business Studies, CUJ has taken in the past.
Dr Salil Seth apprised that the workshop shall cover aspects pertaining to advanced statistical techniques viz- Structural Equation Modelling and even qualitative analysis by eminent researchers. The session concluded with the formal vote of thanks by Dr Neelika Arora.
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