Kohima: Nagaland University concluded its ten-day Research Methodology Course on October 14. Hosted by the Department of Teacher Education at the Kohima Campus, the program ran from October 5 to 14. The Indian Council of Social Science Research sponsored the event. Experts led sessions on digital tools, data analysis, and academic ethics.
Dr. Nigamananda Das addressed the valedictory function. He urged scholars to stay active and boost social development through their work. He also released a book on work-life balance authored by Prof. Anju Verma and Dr. Seema Rani Thappa. Attendees traveled from all over the country to participate. The course covered everything from plagiarism detection to structural equation modelling.
Diverse speakers tackled the nuances of modern inquiry. Professor GN Tiwari focused on theory. Professor Pranab Prabhakar warned that metrics like the H-index do not define quality alone. Dr. Anu GS covered data privacy. Professor PK Patnaik linked tech to the National Education Policy 2020. Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh taught Microsoft Office basics, while Dr. Monita Wahengbam explored Agentic AI. Dr. Thongam Thomas Singh demonstrated Google suite applications for data collection.
Specialized sessions filled the schedule. Dr. Roopam Bachhil introduced SPSS and AMOS for complex analysis. Dr. Subhashish Banerjee lectured on digital humanities. Professor Manoj Saxena addressed plagiarism and AI ethics. Dr. K Thiyagu Suriya Q introduced VOSviewer and R. Dr. Prabhakar Sharma helped students avoid predatory journals. Dr. Prasenjit Pal focused on survey design and JASP software. Dr. Subhash Mishra handled qualitative data, while Professor Vimal Kishor promoted Open Educational Resources.
Dr. Prasenjit Pal emphasized the fusion of technology and academic work. He noted, "In the modern academic and professional landscape, research and digital tools have become inextricably linked, fundamentally transforming how knowledge is discovered, analysed, and shared."
Awards honored the participants. Shivam Mohra from the Central University of Haryana won for the Best Research paper. Nagaland University student Visalieto Lhousa placed second. Anisha Chhetri of Sikkim Central University took the top prize for a poster presentation. Zevisanuo Khate of Nagaland University earned second place. Prof. N Venuh and Prof. Jano S Leigise served as the program's patrons. Participants capped the training with a cultural excursion to Khonoma Village.
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