The study of research methodology is indispensable in every field of higher education; be it social science, pure science or business studies. Though it is a critical component of all the branches of knowledge but it hardly gets the attention it deserves in disciplines across the university system. A teacher in higher education has three basic responsibilities: teaching, research and extension work. Research is the second dimension of higher education. Besides teaching and extension activities, every teacher in higher education is supposed to take up research. A large majority of higher education teachers, especially in colleges, engage themselves largely in teaching, and do not get actively involved in research activities. This is the scenario all over the country and more so in the Northeastern region. Whatever little research has been conducted in this region is methodologically very weak. Research has a special importance in the academic activities and its improvisation in Institution of his / her learning. At institutional level, the faculty also has to undertake research for their own career development. Research has become a special career now-days. More importantly, it is a definite and productive source of input, necessary for decision and policy makers to formulate and implement a policy directed towards promoting socio-economic development of the country. Therefore, to the extent possible, efforts are being made to encourage research in Social Sciences, Commerce and Management, and Natural Sciences by providing number of incentives. But to undertake research, the necessary knowledge of the Research Methodology and Research process in theoretical as well as applied perspectives is necessary. This can be obtained by own individual efforts, but more importantly, through guidance and training by the Research scholars and practitioners. This demands to organize the workshops and training programmes for the research students as well as guides. The need for organizing such workshops and training programmes is further intensified due to wide use and applications of appropriate research methods, quantitative techniques and computer software packages for objective and qualitative research. It is against these  over all backdrops, that the Sibsagar College, Joysagar, Assam is organizing a seven days’ ‘National Level Workshop on Research Methodology and SPSS’ for the post graduate Students aspiring to do research and registered Ph.D. scholars in social sciences including commerce and management, Ph.D. and non Ph.D. College and University teachers, research staff of various State Government Departments and all others who are interested in researches in Social Sciences, Commerce and Management and others. The present workshop will make an attempt to provide some practical training in research methodology so that rigorousness and quality of research in the region improves.

The target audience of the proposed workshop is -

Accommodation will be provided to the outstation participants.

Registration will be done on “First Come First Served” basis. As seats are limited, early registration is recommended.

The Sibsagar College is situated at Joysagar by the side of the historic tank bearing the hallowed memory of Sati Joymati, the Ahom queen. It was established in 1947, the year of our Independence and reflected the spirit of that awakening. Founded by Padmadhar Chaliha,  the college geared up to its proper infrastructure and foundational magnitude during the tenure of Paragdhar  Chaliha, the Principal to follow. Over the years, the college has grown up to a stature of importance so much so that the UGC accorded it the status of ‘College with Potential for Excellence’. With a dedicated teaching staff it has proved to be a hub of advanced academic activities as well. The college has organized three national seminars and two state level seminars very recently. It has also brought out two valuable proceeding volumes with ISBN, and is planning to do so with selected papers of the coming seminar as well.

National Seminar Organizing Committee (NSOC)

Sibsagar College, P.O. Joysagar, Dist. Sivasagar, Assam, Pin- 785665