One week national e-workshop on ‘Emerging Dimensions of Qualitative Research’ concluded at UIAMS

Chandigarh June 14, 2020

      One week national e-workshop on Emerging Dimensions of Qualitative Research organised from June 8-13, 2020 by University Institute of Applied Management Sciences, Panjab University concluded today.

       Around 200 participants from 13 different states of various social sciences disciplines evinced keen interest.  The interactive workshop focused on various aspects of qualitative research including qualitative study designs, writing review of literature, sampling, questionnaires, qualitative research methods like in-depth interviews, focus group discussion, participatory action research, case study, observation methods etc. and Multivariate Analytical Techniques for Mixed Approach and software required for qualitative research. In addition to this, participants were also provided in-depth understanding of publishing and presenting high quality research papers, preparing and funding of research proposals and Ensuring Anti-Plagiarism in Social Science Research and many more insights.

      Prof. B.S. Ghuman, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University Patiala in his valedictory address appreciated the endeavour of UIAMS and said such workshops are rare and the need of the hour. Quantitative research becomes more meaningful for Qualitative aspects are also considered. Qualitative research is complex but very significant to draw conclusion in social sciences. 

      Prof. Sanjay Kaushik, Dean College Development Council, Panjab University in his talk said that such workshops should be held more frequently. Prof. Upasna Joshi Sethi, Director, UIAMS in her welcome address summarised the agenda of one week workshop and motivated participants to write research proposals. Prof. Sanjeev K Sharma, Professor, UIAMS proposed vote of thanks. Participants highly appreciated the quality of deliberations and smooth conduct of the workshop.

      The top notch faculty and experts in the area of qualitative research were invited to deliver interactive talk and to provide hand on experience to the participants.  The resource persons were Prof. Ganesh Das, Saudi Electronic University Ryadh, Prof A S Chawla, Vice Chancellor, RIMT University, Prof. Anil Mehta Pro Vice Chancellor, Banasthali University, Jaipur, Prof. Kulbhushan Chandel, Dean Academics, Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Pampa Mukherjee, Professor, Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Prof. Tejinder Sharma, Professor, Department of Commerce, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra,  Prof. Rahul Gupta, Director HRDC Jammu University, Jammu, Prof. Sunita Roy, HOD, Patna University, Patna, Prof. Cynthia Menezes Prabhu, Dept of Management Studies, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Dr.Arunesh Garg, LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala,  Dr Vikasdeep, Assistant Professor, Punjabi University, Patiala, Prof. Sushil Kansal, Dr. SSBUICET, Panjab University, Dr.Neeraj Kumar, Deputy Librarian, AC Joshi Library Panjab University alongwith Prof. Sanjeev K Sharma, Dr. Monika Aggarwal, Dr Anupreet K. Mavi, Dr.Nidhi Gautam, Dr. Manjushree Sharma, Dr.Aman Khera, Dr.Rachita Sambyal and Dr. Naveen Kumar,  from UIAMS, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Junior Research Fellows including Ms.Archana Doon, Ms.Nidhi Sareen, Ms.Poonam Jaswal, Ms.Mridul and Mr.Neeraj Bansal provided technical support for the smooth conduct of the workshop

      The workshop was coordinated by Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Dr. Monika Aggarwal, Dr.Rachita Sambyal.