Three Day Workshop. Dimensions on Quality of Higher Education and allied Quantitative Techniques. Organized by

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1 Three Day Workshop on Dimensions on Quality of Higher Education and allied Quantitative Techniques Organized by SQC & OR Unit, INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, Kolkata and Department of Statistics, ASSAM UNIVERSITY, Silchar 26 to 28 th November, 2015 at Department of Statistics, Assam University, Silchar 1

2 CHIEF PATRON Prof. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Director, ISI, Kolkata PATRON Prof. Somnath Dasgupta, Vice Chancellor, Assam University, Silchar PROGRAMME COORDINATORS Prof. Prasun Das, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Prof. Dibyojyoti Bhattacharjee, Assam University PRINCIPAL COORDINATORS Dr. Suprabir Dutta Roy, Controller of Examinations, Assam University Dr. Debasis Kar, Director, College Development Council, Assam University COORDINATORS at Assam University Dr. Tanusree Debroy, Department of Statistics Dr. Jonali Gogoi, Department of Statistics Dr. Prodipto Das, Department of Computer Science Dr. Kingshuk Adhikari, Department of Commerce Dr. Debotosh Chakroborty, Department of Political Science Smt. Sangeeta Goala, Department of Statistics ABOUT THE WORKSHOP The quality of education determines the quality of human resource in a country and more appropriately in the context of higher education. Thus, issues related to higher education are the focal point of discussion in different forums in institutions of learning. The scenario of Indian higher education is rapidly changing. Quality education shall always be in the priority list of institutions offering higher education. Quality education focuses on performance, evaluation, assessment, accreditation and up-gradation. Maintaining the quality of education in the higher education system now-a-days is a challenge for universities and institutions. 2

3 Keeping these circumstances in mind, a national workshop is proposed to know and exchange the views of academic experts about higher education, research and related issues. The workshop aims at showcasing to its participants the best pedagogical practice in higher education and research today. Issues related to academic assessment, integration of technology and learning, change in teaching lexicon etc. shall be highlights of the workshop. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES i. Bringing around disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies and related research in higher educational institutions. ii. Purpose of academic assessment, attaining better grades, integration of technology in the learning and evaluation process. iii. Changes to be incorporated in teaching lexicon for active engagement of students and to encourage learning. iv. Demonstrate effective instructional practice and disseminate the latest research at improving the quality of higher education. OUR EXPECTED SPEAKERS Dr. Prasun Das, Dr. Nandini Das & Dr. Abhijit Gupta, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Dr. Dilip Sarkar,Principal, M B B College, Agartala, Tripura Dr. Manidipa Deb Barma, Principal, Women's College, Agartala, CHIEF Tripura PATRON Prof. Sanghamitra Mr. Asim Bhattacharjee, Bandyopadhyay, ADC Director, (Education), ISI, Kolkata Cachar, Assam Dr. Suprabir Dutta Roy, Controller of Examination, PATRON Assam University CHIEF Dr. PATRON Debasis Kar, Director, College Development Council, Prof. Sanghamitra Assam University Bandyopadhyay, Director, ISI, Kolkata Prof. Joyati Bhattacharya, Assam University PATRON Dr. Srabanti Mukherjee, VGSOM, IIT-Kharagpur 3

4 PARTICIPATION The participants shall comprise of faculty members of different Colleges, Universities and Institutes of Higher Education, IQAC Coordinators from colleges and research scholars. REGISTRATION FEE Local participants shall get themselves registered by paying a fee of Rs. 500/- only. This fee shall include workshop kit, refreshments and working lunch during the workshop days. Limited local transport facility shall also be arranged by the organizers. Out-stationed participants, seeking travel support and accommodation, will have to pay a registration fee of Rs. 750/- only. Payment is to be made either in Cash at Department of Statistics, Assam University, Silchar or by DD/Cheque in favour of Head, Dept of Statistics payable at Silchar. Last date of submitting Registration fees along with filled-in Registration form is 17 th November, Registration shall be offered in first-come-first-serve basis. Not more than 12 out-stationed participants shall be accommodated. All communication to the participants shall be made via . TRAVEL AND LIVING SUPPORT FOR OUT-STATIONED PARTICIPANTS Out-stationed participants shall be provided accommodation in hotels in Silchar town on twin sharing basis (non-ac), if required. Limited travel support i.e. Bus fare/train (Sleeper Class) fare through shortest route shall be reimbursed against submission of relevant documents. WORKSHOP VENUE Seminar Hall, Department of Statistics, Assam University ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Prof. Dibyojyoti Bhattacharjee, Head, Department of Statistics Assam University, Silchar Mobile ID: djb.stat@gmail.com 4

5 ABOUT INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE AND SQC-OR DIVISION Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a premier institute involved in carrying out research, teaching, training and consultancy in Statistics, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Computer and Communication, Biological Sciences, Physics and Earth Sciences and Statistical Quality Control & Operation Research. Professor P. C. Mahalanobis, the founder of Indian Statistical Institute, rightly deserves the credit for overwhelming development of Statistics in India in general and the institute in particular, over the years. The institute has been declared by the Government of India as an institution of national importance by an act of the Parliament in For more details, please visit The Statistical Quality Control (SQC) and Operations Research (OR) Division was set up in 1953 following the visit of Walter A. Shewhart (the originator of SQC) in The objective of the Division is to propagate the use of SQC & OR for improving quality, enhancing productivity, reducing manufacturing cost and losses in industries. ABOUT ASSAM UNIVERSITY AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT Assam University came into existence through Assam (Central) University Act, It was established in 1994, since then the University is steadily becoming an excellent centre of learning. The University has sixteen Schools on major disciplines. There are 36 Departments under these Sixteen Schools. The department of Statistics is the youngest department of Assam University. It was established in But within a short period of time the department has joined the main stream of activities of the university. The Department of Statistics has a mission to improving the quality of research in the university and beyond. 5

6 Three Day Workshop on Dimensions on Quality of Higher Education and allied Quantitative Techniques November 26-28, 2015 REGISTRATION FORM Full Name Gender Male Female Affiliation Postal Address (for correspondence) Pin Code Educational Qualification Occupation Designation ID Contact Number Accommodation (for out-stationed applicants only) Required Not Required Registration fees details Cash DD/Cheque For DD/Cheque Bank (with Branch) DD*/Cheque Number Date Food preference Veg Non-veg (Forwarding by HoD/Principal/Supervisor) (Signature of applicant) *DD to be drawn in favour of Head, Dept of Statistics payable at Silchar Note: Photocopy of the form can also be used. 6