Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 15: A two-day seminar on “Emerging Fields in Education Research: Shaping Future Directions with NEP 2020” was organised by MIER College of Education (Autonomous).
Prof Santosh Panda, former Chairperson of NCTE, New Delhi, served as the chief guest, while Dr Renu Gupta, Chairperson of the MIER Group, was the guest of honour. The seminar was also attended by Rupa Gupta, Joint Director of MIER; Prof Mool Raj, Controller of Examination; Dr Monika Bakaj, Head of SSSH; along with eminent educationists, officials, scholars, faculty members, and students from Jammu and Kashmir and across the country.
Purpose of the seminar was to bring together educators, administrators, and researchers on a common platform to discuss innovations, trends, and challenges in emerging fields of education research.
Prof Adit Gupta emphasised that the theme reflects India’s ongoing educational transformation aligned with NEP 2020. He stressed the importance of innovation, inter-disciplinarity, and inclusivity in educational research.
Prof Nishta Rana, Head of the School of Education, RDC, outlined the key themes.
Prof Santosh Panda’s keynote addressed the transformative impact of NEP 2020 on higher education, highlighting reforms such as multidisciplinary learning, academic mobility, and outcome-based education. He emphasised pedagogic innovation, SoTL, and the value of open educational practices. He also discussed digital transformation through AI, blended learning, and bridging the digital divide.
The seminar featured several keynote sessions, including the opening keynote addresses and paper presentations. Three keynote talks were delivered. Prof. Niradhar Dey (IGNOU, New Delhi) spoke on “NEP 2020 and Bridging the Digital Divide”; Prof Kaushal Kishore (Head, Department of Educational Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) presented paper on “Holistic Development of Learners: Vision of NEP 2020”; and Prof J N Baliya (Central University of Jammu) addressed on “Heartware Before Hardware: The Role of SEL in Balancing Technology and Humanity.” Additionally, Prof Santosh Panda led an interactive session on “Considerations Towards Publishing in High-Impact Journals.” Approximately 60 papers were presented in a blended format during the seminar.
The seminar concluded with a panel discussion featuring Prof Kaushal Kishore (Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi), Dr Pramod Srivastava (Principal, Model Academy School, Jammu), Arindam Roy Chaudhary (Principal, GD Goenka Public School, Jammu), and Rohini Aima (Vice Chairperson, Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu).
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