18th November, 2019

St. Xavier's University, Kolkata has launched Ph.D. programme in Commerce, English and Mass Communication for academic session 2019-20 as a step towards scaling up the maturity model in Research dimension.

The University organized an Inaugural Programme for Ph.D. Scholars on 18th November, 2019 at University Auditorium.

Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor in his welcome address, invited the Research Scholars to start their Research journey with a clear focus and passion for the same. In his address he also dwelt upon the necessity of developing a Xavier ethos for the Research Scholars and live up to the expectation of the global brand. Fr. Vice Chancellor also had a special session with the Research Scholars on Research Motivation.

Prof. Dr. Suranjan Das, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Jadavpur University, the Chief Guest of the programme gave the Key note address to the Research Scholars. Prof. Das emphasized upon the need to look at the dimensions of Research niche areas, explore the importance of walking out of the comfort zone and working on Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research areas in an effort building the research objectives out of the need and issues arising around the users and diversified stakeholders.

Prof. Dr. Niraj Kumar, Ph.D. Coordinator and Convener Board of Research, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata delivered the vote of thanks. Prof. Kumar informed about the establishment of Centre for Excellence in Research and Innovation at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata with the objective to work as Research Enterprise in collaboration with Knowledge Community worldwide.
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