Father Lafont Centre for Excellence in Research and Innovation (LCERI) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) organised the fifth Doctoral Colloquium on June 26 and 27, 2024 at the university campus.

This two-day event provided a platform for research scholars of SXUK to present the progress of their research work across various discipline-specific sessions.

A total of thirty-nine (39) Ph.D. scholars of SXUK from various disciplines presented their research papers, showcasing the progress and findings of their ongoing work. The discipline-specific sessions facilitated in-depth discussions and constructive feedback from the expert panel, contributing significantly to the academic development of the scholars.

The colloquium began with a welcome address delivered by Dr. Soma Sur, Hony. Director and Ph.D. Programme Coordinator. Dr. Anupam Mitra, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Management addressed the gathering with an introductory briefing and highlighted the importance of participating in colloquiums for academic growth and knowledge sharing.

The discipline specific sessions were chaired by distinguished panel of external experts named Dr. Ananda Mohan Pal, Professor, University of Calcutta; Dr. Arup Kumar Baksi, Professor, Department of Business Administration, Aliah University; Dr. Manik Chakraborty, Former Professor and Head, Department of Law, The University of Burdwan; Dr. Asok Kumar Sarkar, Professor, Department of Social Work, Visva Bharati; Dr. Nilanjana Bagchi, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, Bethune College; Dr. Rajesh Das, Associate Professor, The University of Burdwan; Dr. Sourav Banerjee, Associate Professor, Mahitosh Nandy Mahavidyalaya and Dr. Subrata Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata.

The colloquium fostered a collaborative environment where ideas and insights could be exchanged, enhancing the overall quality of research within the academic community.

Dr. Soma Sur