Dean Research: Activities
Director, Research & Development Cell organised 13 meetings during the year 2014-15. Few of the major attainments during the year are as follows:
- Formulated a policy named as "Panjab University Plagiarism Policy" to check plagiarism on its campus and affiliated colleges.
- Relaxation of 5 days period be given to the students for getting clearance certificates from different departments at the time of Ph.D. thesis submission.
- Started an initiative of boosting publications / publishing proceedings of seminars / conferences through Panjab University Publication Bureau.
- Approved awarding of Pre-Ph.D. Course Work Completion Certificate to successful candidates.
- Recognition of Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Department (CRRID) as Research Centre of Panjab University.
- Recognition of Institute for Development and communication (IDC) Research Centre of Panjab University.
- Approved creating mini IQAC in each department.
- Facilitated implementation of "Bio-Diversity Act, Government of India".
- Expedited allocation of Publication Grant under 12th Plan.
- Formulated "Panjab University Research Policy".
- Steps initiated to enhance quality of research publications in three Research Journals (Panjab University Research Journal of Sciences; Panjab University Research Journal of Social Sciences; Panjab University Research Journal of Arts) being brought out by Panjab University through revamping and consolidation of their publication aspects.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) finalised during the year:
The following MoUs were considered & finalised by RPC:
- MoU of Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNSNT), Panjab University with Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali.
- MoU with Panjab University & University of Western Sydney (Student Exchange Program).
- Information and library Network (INFLIBNET) MoU for uploading Ph.D. thesis on Shodhganga.
Seminar / Conferences organised:
The following seminars were organised by RPC for the research scholars of Panjab University:
- Celebrated International Biodiversity Day with the theme, "Biodiversity for Sustainable Development" in collaboration with The Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme (CIIPP), Panjab University and Punjab Biodiversity Board, Chandigarh; 30th May, 2015.
- Organised lectures on "Dissemination of Research Results: Publication & Ethics" by Dr. Praveen Chaddah, Former Director, UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry; 21st and 22nd April, 2015.
- One-day Sensitization Workshop on Societal Fellowship Scheme of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India for Women Empowerment; 4th February, 2015.