1. Title of the Practice:

 

Promotion of Research Culture in the College

 

2. Objective of the Practice:

 

  • To encourage and inculcate a Research Culture among the faculty and students.
  • Encourage faculty and students to undertake research projects both major and minor and publish books and also research papers in national and international journals.
  • Develop scientific temper and acquire research skill among the faculty and students.
  • Encourage faculty to pursue Ph.D. programmes and organize college/regional/ state/national/ international level seminars and workshops.
  • Encourage by providing necessary supports to the faculty to present papers and attend national and international conferences and seminars.

 

3. The Context:

 

  • Updating the teachers regarding the various fellowships and facilitate in applying for the same.
  • Monitor the infrastructural facilities to carry out Major and Minor Research Projects.
  • Recommends for Duty Leave to present research papers in seminars, conferences and workshops by the faculty members.
  • Provision of Computer with Internet and Reprographic facilities to all faculties and procurement of research oriented journals & e-journals.

 

4. The Practice:

 

The institution encourages and extends all possible help to faculty and students for the promotion of research activities in the institution such as:

 

  • Timely procurement of resources for smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects.
  • Adequate infrastructure and human resources.
  • Autonomy to the Principal Investigator.
  • Duty Leave for presenting research paper in different International and National Conferences.
  • Computer and internet facilities for all departments.
  • Books and journals according to the needs of the faculty and students.
  • Financial help for attending and presenting research papers.
  • Conduct of National/State/Regional level workshops/seminars/conferences.
  • Annual subscription of journals and e – journals.
  • Faculty members are motivated in the department to pursue at least one minor/major research project in their area of specialization or one that is inter-disciplinary in nature.

 

5. Evidence of Success:

 

The impact of the above practice to inculcate a Research Culture among the faculty and students is evident in the data given below:

 

  • Recognised as a research centre by affiliating university.
  • Most of the faculty members hold a Ph. D. degree.
  • Faculty members act as supervisors and co – supervisors of scholars pursuing Ph. D.
  • Receive grant form DST.
  • Signed MoUs with different organizations to carry out research activities.
  • A large number of faculty members are enrolled in different universities of the state for Ph. D. degree.
  • A huge number of research papers have been published by the faculty members.
  • The Institute has its own research journal “The Anweshan.”

 

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

 

  • Problem of writing and publishing of papers because of more number of teaching hours for UG programmes.
  • Non availability of enough financial resources from government sector.