Mysuru :

A two-day National-level Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysised by the Post-Graduate Department of Commerce, Teresian College, Siddarthanagar in collaboration with Department of MBA, Post-Graduate Centre,Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Mysuru and sponsored by UGC was inaugurated this morning at the Golden Jubilee Auditorium of Teresian College by Dr. B. H. Suresh, Dean, Department of Studies in Commerce, University of Mysore.

The Workshop is being conducted to create awareness on research methods in terms of its role in Business and Research for the benefit of Students, Research Scholars, Teachers and Managers.

The Resource Persons for the Workshop include Dr. D. Anand, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. T. P. Renuka Murthy, G. Parameshwari, Dr. C. Amruthavalli and Lancy D’Souza.

Dr. B. H. Suresh in his inaugural address said “Government should take more interest in improving Higher Education in India”. He stressed on the importance of implementation of proper methodology in Research. He recalled that when he was a Research Scholar many years ago, very few Research Scholars were available in the University. But these days hundreds of Research Scholars can be seen in Universities. He called upon the students to cultivate research culture in themselves.

Dr. E. K. Satheesh, Professor and Head, DoS in Commerce & Management, University of Calicut regretted “Nowadays there is a casual approach to Research as there is no seriousness among research scholars these days.”

He said that there are more than 400 Universities and 40000 colleges in India among which only few Universities and Colleges are maintaining quality in Research.

On the occasion, this year’s Ekalavya awardee P.U. Navaneetha, an alumni of Teresian College, was felicitated.

Rev. Sr. Rose, Manager, Teresian College presided. Rev. Sr. Sajitha, Principal, Teresian College welcomed.

Dr. T. P. Renuka Murthy, Professor & Head, Dept. of MBA, PG Centre,VTU, Mysuru, Prof. V. K. Jose, Officiating Principal, Teresian College, Dr. Sr. Genevieve, Administrator, Teresian Institutions, Dr. Suresh, Dr.Veena M. D’ Almeida, Associate Professor, Teresian College, Mr. P. M. Shiva Prasad, Assistant Professor, Teresian College and K. S. Rajeshwari were present.

The valedictory function of this workshop will be held tomorrow at 4 pm.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Tuesday , November 11th, 2014