A one day sensitisation programme for the first and second year research scholars of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) was organised by the Research & Development Cell of the university dubbed, “Anusandhan”.
The event was held on May 22 at the Golden Jubilee auditorium of the Shillong campus where the scholars from 28 different departments of Shillong and Tura campus participated.
The purpose of the programme was to sensitise fresh research scholars on how a research problem can be oriented towards start-up and entrepreneurship ventures without going any extra mile.
The programme was graced by Director General of the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) Dr. A.K. Sarma as the chief guest.
During his speech, Prof. A.K Sharma enthused scholars the very idea of exploring their respective expertise and how it can be worked out as a utility product for society. This can be done if one understands the requirements of the society and work in that direction to provide solutions to the needs, he said.
Vice Chancellor in-charge, Prof. D.K. Nayak, lauded the efforts of R & D Cell for initiating such inspirational activity in the university which will assist in channelizing the interest and focus of the scholars in research oriented societal problems and development of solutions.
R&D Cell Director Prof. S.R. Joshi, highlighted the responsibilities and the role of the cell and stressed that research should not only aim at publishing papers and dissertation or thesis writing , rather it needs to find means to translate for its applications in one form or the other. He emphasized that the event is an initial step which aims to assist scholars in finding mentors and facilities for incubating their ideas.
