PANIGAON OMPRAKASH DINODIA COLLEGE
Panigaon, North Lakhimpur, Assam
AFFILIATED TO DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY
Research and Development Cell
Foreword
The IQAC of Panigaon OPD College has received the MOST URGENT notification (no 1-5/2021(NEP/Desk-Parl.) dated 8th June, 2022 of the honourable Joint Secretary, UGC. Accordingly, the Research, Innovation and Extension Sub-committee, NAAC, POPDC prepared this guideline for setting up the Research and Development Cell (RDC) of the college. It has been approved in the first executive meeting of the RDC.
Objectives
- Promote a research and development atmosphere at the college.
- Identify areas of research activities locally and beyond.
- Ensure socio-economic and intellectual development of the catchment areas through research outcomes.
- Contribute to knowledge through journals, books, and publications of repute.
- Encourage faculty for research work including Ph.D., M.Phil., MRPs, FIPs, RCs, OCs, etc.
- Promote collaborations with universities, NGOs, companies, and institutions.
- Create a Research and Information Management System (RIMS) in collaboration with UGC-INFLIBNET.
- Monitor research works and facilitate funding, data, and guidance.
- Hold seminars/workshops on research methodology annually.
Composition (2022–2024)
| Sl. No. | Name & Designation | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | External member from Dibrugarh University | Advisor |
| 2 | External member from local reputed HEI | Advisor |
| 3 | Dr. Suresh Dutta, Principal, POPDC | Chairperson |
| 4 | Mrs. Ambika Dutta Hazarika, Vice-Principal, POPDC | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Robin Saikia, HoD, Political Science, POPDC | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Jibedhar Nath, Asst. Professor, Economics, POPDC | Member |
| 7 | Mr. Babul Barhoi, Coordinator, NAAC Sub-committee, POPDC | Member Secretary |
| 8 | Dr. Runjun Saikia, Coordinator, IQAC, POPDC | Member |
| 9 | Miss Gyanshree Kotoki, Asst. Professor, Pol. Sc., POPDC | Member |
| 10 | Mrs. (Dr.) Rakhi Deodhai Phukan, Asst. Professor, Assamese, POPDC | Member |
Duties and Responsibilities
- Submit annual progress reports to college authority and IQAC.
- Assist in promoting excellence in research, academics, and training.
- Inform about grants/funding from various agencies.
- Disseminate funding scheme details to faculty and staff.
- Promote projects benefiting local and larger communities.
- Foster motivation and engagement in research activities.
- Monitor research works and review proposals.
- Set procedures for research programme administration.
- Create strategies with funding institutions for advanced research.
- Submit audit reports and utilization certificates for financial grants.
Rules
- Meet at least twice per semester.
- 50% attendance required for quorum.
- All seminars, workshops, projects, and publications come under RDC.
- Tenure is two academic years.
- Researchers must submit hard and soft copies of publications.
- Maintain a register of all activities.
- On-duty applications for research work should be forwarded by RDC (max 4 OD per semester).
- Provide dedicated office space with ICT facilities and notice board.
- Prioritize publications in Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC Care-listed journals.
- All research proposals must be approved before funding.
- Maintain minutes of all proceedings and upload to website.
- Ensure plagiarism check for all research work before publication.