Chandigarh: Two Weeks Training Workshop on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences for  Research Scholars/Faculty Members ”  organized by the ICSSR North-Western Regional  Centre commenced on Monday at the ICSSR Complex, Panjab University(PU),  Chandigarh. The research scholars pursuing research from various research institutes located in the State of  Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir & Union Territory of Chandigarh in various social science disciplines are participating in the training programme.

Professor Sanjay Kaushik, Honorary Director, ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre welcomed the participants and appraised them about the various activities of the  Regional Centre. He also highlighted the utility of such training programs in order to conduct research in an effective manner. He wished that the research scholars would be equipped with many techniques after attending the Programme to pursue their research in the right direction.  

Manish Jindal, Registrar, PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh and  Professor Karamjit Singh, Director, Human Resource Centre, PU, were
Special Guests of Honour in the Programme. They motivated the participants to pursue Ph.D honestly.

Dr Taranjit Rao, Assistant Professor, S.G.G.S. College, Sector-26, Chandigarh,  Course Coordinator of the Programme stated that such training programmes are the need of the Hour in the present era of  Information Technology. She also highlighted the utility of such training workshop in order to update the knowledge and skills of the social science faculty to become competent and effective teachers.  Dr PK Saini, Deputy Director, ICSSR NWRC appraised the participants about the benefits of such training programme.