Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 9: The Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Jammu, today inaugurated a two-day National Conference on “Interdisciplinary Advances in Mathematical, Statistical and Computational Sciences”.
The conference, jointly organised by the Departments of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science & IT, seeks to promote dialogue among scholars, researchers and academicians on emerging trends and cross-disciplinary innovations shaping contemporary science and technology.
Delivering his presidential remarks, Prof Umesh Rai, Vice-Chancellor JU, emphasised the need to dissolve disciplinary boundaries not only among Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, but across Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. He observed that in today’s world, meaningful academic and technological progress is impossible without the integrated application of these three core domains.
Prof Suresh Kumar Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University, Firozpur, graced the occasion as chief guest. In his address, he highlighted the centrality of data in modern research, elaborating on structured and unstructured data and their applications in healthcare, governance and industry.
Prof A K Naik, former President of the Computer Society of India, attended the conference as guest of honour and stressed the growing importance of computational sciences in innovation, digital transformation and national development.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof J P Singh Joorel, Dean, Academic Affairs and Head, Department of Statistics, announced that from the 2026 academic session, the University of Jammu will introduce five-year integrated programmes in line with the spirit of the National Education Policy. He outlined that the first year would focus on foundational learning, the second year on interdisciplinary exposure, and from the third year onward students would specialise as per their interests.
Prof Vibhakar Mansotra, Head, Department of Computer Science & IT, emphasised the transformative role of computational technologies in academia and industry.
Earlier, Prof Romesh Kumar, Head, Department of Mathematics, outlined the objectives of the conference, underscoring the collective vision behind this interdisciplinary initiative.
The formal vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. Parmil Kumar.
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