Resource persons during a regional seminar at Kohima Science
College in Jotsoma on April 9.
- DIMAPUR — Kohima
Science College, Jotsoma, in collaboration with Assam Down Town University
(ADTU), Guwahati, organised a one-day regional seminar on “Unlocking
potentials: empowering faculty and expanding career opportunities for students”
on April 9 at the college conference hall.
- The seminar was held under the framework of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) inked last year between the two institutions, which
sought to promote academic collaboration, research partnerships and student
exchange programmes.
- The seminar began with an introductory session chaired by
Dr. Lilongchem Thyug, IQAC coordinator, while Dr. Limatemjen, professor and
dean, delivered the welcome address and provided an overview of the objectives
and expected outcomes of the seminar.
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- An update from the college stated that the event witnessed
the presence of principal, vice principal, dean, head of departments and over
90 participants including faculty members, researchers and students.
- The first session was led by Dr. Seydur Rahman from Assam
Down Town University, who spoke on the topic "Entrepreneurship development
and value enrichment among students."
- The key points of his presentation included distinction
between business and entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship process and skill
building; livelihood and entrepreneurial opportunities in areas such as
beekeeping and mushroom cultivation and start-up policy as a cornerstone among
various policies of ADTU.
- Dr. Rahman emphasised the need to instill entrepreneurial
values among students and highlighted viable rural-based ventures as practical
models for self-reliance and innovation.
- The session II was jointly conducted by Dr. Prasenjit Kr.
Das and Dr. Laishram Shantikumar Singh.
- Dr. Das spoke on "Teaching and research augmentation
through AI tools." His talk included AI in education, applications of AI
in image and video processing, demonstration and introduction to AI tools and
discussion on AI ethics.
- Dr. Singh spoke on "Research funding: Key to faculty
development and institutional growth." His session included identifying
suitable research topics, types of research, overview of government funding
agencies.
- The session concluded with an interactive question and
answer segment, where participants actively engaged with the speakers and
shared personal experiences, further enriching the discussions.
