Faculty of Arts and Social Studies of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) in collaboration with Lincoln University College, Malaysia and the St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Alumni Association (SXUKAA) hosted two-day international conference on August 8-9, 2025 at the university campus. The theme was ‘Digital Humanities: New Era Education’.

The event, conducted in hybrid mode, brought together over 80 participants from across India. Aligned with the vision of Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor of SXUK, it provided a vibrant platform for academicians, researchers, and practitioners and to explore the intersection of technology and the humanities.

Prof. Dr. Sandeep Poddar, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University College, Malaysia was the Chief Guest. He commended the organisers for fostering global academic exchange and emphasised bridging cultural and technological perspectives to prepare students for a rapidly evolving future. Inaugurating the conference, Rev. Dr. Xavier Jeyaraj, S.J., Registrar of SXUK lauded the initiative for advancing interdisciplinary research. Dr. Susmita Halder, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Studies, and Conference Convenor, highlighted the relevance of the theme in addressing innovation, ethics, and inclusivity in education.

The two-day international conference witnessed a culmination of resource people from all disciplines of the humanities, including Dr. Avinash De Sousa, Consultant Psychiatrist and Founder of De Sousa Foundation, Mumbai; Dr Gloria Kirwan, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Science, Dr. Souvik Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta; Dr. Mrinal Kumar Chatterjee, Professor, IIMC Dhenkanal, Odisha; and Dr. Nilanga Abeysinghe, Head, School of Psychology, SLIIT, Sri Lanka. Their diverse expertise enriched the deliberations across thematic tracks such as Digital Pedagogy, AI and Capacity Building, Ethics and Inclusivity, and Digital Culture and Performing Arts.

Dr Susmita Halder
Dean,
Faculty of Arts and Social Studies