Dr Kamal Vatta has been appointed as the new Head, Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. A gold medallist in Ph.D (Agri. Economics) from PAU, he also topped in the advanced diploma in agricultural research for development from International Center for Development Oriented Research in Agriculture, The Netherlands in 2002. Dr Vatta also underwent advanced training in quantitative economics at Columbia University, New York, USA. He has worked extensively on natural resource management, especially groundwater, agricultural policy, integrated rural development and non-farm sector in India. He has more than 100 publications of international and national repute and has also participated in more than 100 international and national conferences, seminars and workshops. Dr Vatta has to his credit around 20 international and national level projects with a total funding of about Rs. 25 crores. Prior to his joining as Head, he had been the Director of Ce...

“Politics has compromises but economics has no compromises” said Mr Suresh Kumar, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister of Punjab, while delivering his inaugural address at the 13th Indo-Japanese Dialogue on “Indian Economic Development” at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. “Three decades back governments were stable, policies were uniform and consistent, and investments were made to develop core infrastructure. From being dependent on import of food grains to attaining self-sufficiency, India has moved ahead with the credit that it has double the requirement in contemporary times,” he stated. Not only this, India has the capacity to give $ 1 billion line of credit to Russia, as announced by Prime Minister of India, he said. About Japan, Mr Kumar said, “Japan has its national fabric. With rising aspirations, Japanese lead a simple life.” “But in India, corruption must disappear. Although the process may be cumbers...

A one-day workshop on “Contemporary Social Issues and Punjab Agriculture” was organized by the Department of Economics and Sociology, and the Indian Society for Agricultural Development and Policy at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. Eminent economists from various universities, and faculty and students from PAU and city colleges participated in the workshop. Dr RS Sidhu, Registrar, PAU, who was the chief guest, said, “The agriculture sector has progressed since Green Revolution. Agricultural income is the highest in Punjab but still we are facing issues in agriculture.” With employment opportunities low in Punjab, migration is taking place in big number, he added. Expressing concern over deterioration in health and education sector, Dr Sidhu said, “We are passing through critical phase in rural sector.” Job markets are out of the reach of rural people. Economic crisis is leading to social crisis and social crisis is leading to econo...

The Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a three-day North Zone Regional Training on “Data Validation” for Assistant Statisticians and Field Supervisors of the Cost of Cultivation Scheme. Officials from Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, imparted training on online data entry and validation for Assistant Statisticians and Field Supervisors of Cost of Cultivation (COC) Scheme of four Northern States comprising Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Agricultural Sub Inspectors, Data Collection Assistants and Computing Assistants of COC Scheme of Punjab also participated in the training. The chief guest Dr NS Bains, Director of Research, PAU, while inaugurating the training, highlighted the importance of cost of cultivation data for the welfare of the farmers and policy makers regarding formulating different agricultural polici...

The students’ club of the Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized an exposure visit under the guidance of Professor and Head Dr Kamal Vatta and supervision of Assistant Farm Economist Dr Sangeet Ranguwal. The visit, which was a part of educational activity, was taken up by 35 students; it aimed at enhancing their practical knowledge regarding various marketing aspects and farmers’ problems in this regard. During the visit to Khanna grain market (Asia’s largest grain market), a primary survey of about 50 farmers was conducted by students about the problems being faced by them during the disposal of farm produce in the market along with different market charges paid by them. Market Secretary elaborated different marketing functions of APMC along with the roles played by different market functionaries. The students interacted with different stakeholders of the market including farmers, commission agents, market labour ...

The Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), is organizing the 27th Annual Conference of Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA) from December 17-19. The theme of the conference is "Changing Landscape of Rural India." Dr SS Johl, Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, will be the chief guest. Eminent economists and experts like Dr Ramesh Chand, Member of NITI Aayog; Mr Bishow Parajuli, President Co-ordinator, United Nations Development Programme; Dr PK Joshi, Ex-Director, Foreign Policy Research Institute - South Asia; Dr T Haue, Ex-Chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices; Dr Paraduman Kumar, Ex-scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute; Dr P Parthasarathy Rao, Ex-scientist, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics; Dr Mahedra Dev, Director, Tata Cornell Institute, Cornell University; and many other scientists from India and abroad will deliberate on the emerging issu...

The Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), is organizing the 27th Annual Conference of Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA) from December 17-19. The theme of the conference is "Changing Landscape of Rural India." Dr SS Johl, Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, will be the chief guest. Eminent economists and experts like Dr Ramesh Chand, Member of NITI Aayog; Mr Bishow Parajuli, President Co-ordinator, United Nations Development Programme; Dr PK Joshi, Ex-Director, Foreign Policy Research Institute - South Asia; Dr T Haue, Ex-Chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices; Dr Paraduman Kumar, Ex-scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute; Dr P Parthasarathy Rao, Ex-scientist, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics; Dr Mahedra Dev, Director, Tata Cornell Institute, Cornell University; and many other scientists from India and abroad will deliberate on the emerging issu...

The Department of Economics and Sociology, PAU organized a Pre Conference Workshop of Agricultural Economics Research Association(AERA) on “Quantitative Techniques for Impact Assessment” on December 16, 2019. This event was jointly organized by International Food Policy Research Institute(IFPRI), AERA and PAU. Dr. R.S Sidhu welcomed the dignitaries and participants from across the country to PAU and addressed the inaugural session. He emphasized the need for such trainings as more robust techniques are need of the hour for relevant impact assessment of economic policies and initiatives. Dr. Anjani Kumar, Research Fellow, IFPRI highlighted the need for impact evaluation studies and stressed that this training would be good learning opportunity for research scholars. Dr. Avinash Kishore, Research Fellow, IFPRI was the key resource person and imparted training on Randomized Control Trials to the participants. The research scholars, students and faculty from various esteemed in...

The 27th Annual Conference of Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA) began at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. Based on the theme “Changing Landscape of Rural India,” the conference has been organized by the Department of Economics and Sociology, PAU. Eminent agricultural economists and delegates from across the country are participating in the three-day conference. In his presidential address, Dr YK Alagh, Vice Chair and Professor Emeritus, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, said agricultural scientists and economists must work closely. Issues of water, climate change and consumption patterns are a matter of concern, he said, while making a call for planning and institutional reforms in this direction. “Our research planning will have to monitor on a real time basis trends in the global economy, if any strategic approaches are to be followed,” he stated. The chief guest Dr SS Johl, Chancellor, Central University...

The 27th Annual Conference of Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA), organized by the Department of Economics and Sociology, concluded at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. The theme of the conference was “Changing Landscape of Rural India.” Eminent agricultural economists and delegates from different parts of the country attended the three-day conference. Chairing the plenary session, the Conference President Dr YK Alagh, Vice Chair and Professor Emeritus, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, said there will a follow-up of practical suggestions made in this conference. But theory should not be undermined, he stated, while observing, “Undermining theory will be a mistake.” Agricultural stalwarts like Dr MS Swaminathan are known for their theoretical contribution, he added. Voicing concern over government and private investments as well as growth rate going down, Dr Alagh said productivity of resources was vital. &ldquo...

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Facebook Live programme was held today in which experts interacted with the farmers and addressed their queries. Dr GS Buttar, Additional Director of Extension Education, informed the farmers that PAU would be holding Virtual Kisan Mela on September 18 and 19 keeping in view of COVID-19 pandemic. During the mela, farmers will be provided an opportunity to participate online through social media in question-answer session and also have a look at experimental demonstration areas, he added. Informing them about seed availability, he said: “PAU has an exemplary linkage with the farmers of Punjab and its adjoining states and every effort is being made to solve their problems at their doorstep.” Dr SK Thind, Additional Director Communication and Incharge, Plant Clinic, said, “with the guidance and sincere efforts of Dr JS Mahal, Director of Extension Education and Dr Kamal Vatta, Comptroller, PAU has sta...

The two-day Virtual Kisan Mela concluded at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. More than 2 lakh farmers and farm women participated in the mela. Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, thanked the farmers and the farm women for their massive participation in the Virtual Kisan Mela, which was organized keeping in view the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is a lot to learn from the farmers,” he said. Dr Dhillon advised them not to burn paddy straw and adopt straw management technologies for environmental protection. He concluded his remarks with: “Nanak Naam Chardi Kala Tere Bhane Sarbat Da Bhala.” Dr Jaskarn Singh Mahal, Director of Extension Education, PAU, hailed the farmers and the farm women for their enthusiastic participation. He said the Virtual Kisan Mela will be made a permanent feature along with the traditional mela. "The seeds of all varieties will be ready within a week and farmers can contact their nearby Krishi Vigyan Kendras or...

The Consultant Crop Insurance from Government of Haryana, Mr Dharmendra Sharma delivered a lecture on the “Risk Management in Agriculture” at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. The Ludhiana Chapter of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), PAU had organized the talk as apart of NAAS Series lectures. Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, was the chief guest of the occasion. Mr Sharma disclosed: “With 1.2 billion population and 120 million holdings, about 80 per cent farmers of India owned less than 2 hectares.” Tracing the history of crop insurance, he explained the Pilot Crop Insurance Scheme, Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme, National Agricultural Insurance Scheme and Farm Income Insurance Scheme. Referring to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojna, he said: “It is a yield based crop insurance scheme which covers risks of standing crop, post-harvest losses and localized calamites.” The field loss is assessed by conducting...

The Field days on Direct seeded rice were organized at village Hardyaleana and Doad under the aegis of Directorate of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana in which more than 100 farmers participated enthusiastically. Dr. M S Bhullar, Head, Department of Agronomy stressed to adopt the practice of tar-vattar technique in DSR. He elaborated the multifold benefits of tar-vattar technique such as requirement of less irrigations, more root proliferation resulted in ameliorating iron deficiency and less weed infestation as first irrigation can be delayed up to three weeks. He told that to conserve the soil at tar-vattar is also an art that varies with soil type. He said those farmers who has increased their DSR area this year are the real heroes of this technique. He assured in near future for large scale adoption of DSR, the success of these heroes will be shared with maximum number of farmers with different modes and means. Dr. Harinder Singh, Principal Extension Scientist (Agronomy), ...

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana, observed the country’s 75th Independence Day today with unfurling of the national tricolour by the Vice Chancellor, Shri Anirudh Tiwari IAS Additional Chief Secretary , (Development), Government of Punjab and singing of the national anthem. In a modest ceremony owing to the restrictions imposed by the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, Shri Tiwari while congratulating the faculty, staff and students on the occasion of Independence Day, dwelled on the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters to rid the country of the tyrannic British rule, spanning more than 200 years. He recalled the post-independence role of PAU as the harbinger of green revolution that made the country secure in food grains. He applauded the recognition of PAU as the top ranked Agricultural Institute by the ICAR; adding at the same time that it is tough to attain the top most rank and even tougher to maintain it. Shri Tiwari brought to light the university’s co...

The 4,500th branch of Axis Bank was inaugurated at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) by Dr RS Sidhu, Registrar today. Dr JS Mahal, Director of Extension Education; Dr Ashok Kumar, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology; Dr Shammi Kapoor, Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities; Dr Kamal Vatta, Comptroller and other PAU officials also graced the occasion. The PAU officials lauded the setting up of Axis Bank on the campus for providing financial services to the employees. Mr Amit Gupta, Circle Head; Mr Shalender Girdhar, Cluster Head; Mr Ramahari Panda, Branch Manager and Mr Amandeep Singh, Branch Operation Head, Axis Bank Limited, were also present at the inaugural ceremony....

The Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a two-day Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Agricultural Development and Policy at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The Society encourages the dissemination of scientific knowledge on economic problems of Indian agriculture and suggests suitable policies. The theme of the conference was “Recent Issues in Indian Agriculture.” A total of 170 participants representing the states of Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jammu attended the conference virtually. Dr Kamal Vatta, the Society President, welcomed the participants and highlighted the significance of sustainable agricultural practices. Three eminent economists delivered the keynote addresses on various aspects of the agricultural economy. While Dr RS Sidhu, Former Registrar of PAU, talked about crop diversification, Dr Lakhwinder Singh Gill, Emeritus Professo...

During his maiden visit to the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, Shri Sarvjit Singh, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Punjab, had long deliberations with the University, Directors, Deans and Heads of various departments here today, with regard to steering the agricultural research towards diversification, income generation and sustainable practices. Armed with an agricultural family background, Shri Singh dwelled on the fallout of the green revolution in the form of depleted natural resources and a sudden economic boost that swept the younger generation away from the most pious profession of farming. While exemplifying the hugely successful Malerkotla vegetable farming model, Singh highlighted the need to infuse passion among farmers towards agricultural diversification. Experts discussed various researches, extension and marketing options to further move the farmers away from the rice-wheat cropping sys...

The Department of Extension Education in collaboration with the Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a training course on “Survey Methods and Data Collection” under the aegis of Directorate of Extension Education, PAU. A total of 35 faculty members from different Vigyan Kendras, research stations and Farm Advisory Service Centres participated in this programme. In his opening remarks, Dr Ashok Kumar, Director of Extension Education, highlighted the importance of surveys and elaborated how proper sampling was necessary for getting a good survey. Dr Kuldeep Singh, Head, Department of Extension Education and Course Director, explained the rationale behind organizing this training programme. He said Krishi Vigyan Kendra/Farm Advisory Service Centre faculty members were the eyes of the University which recorded all the happenings in the field. Dr Kamal Vatta, Head, Department of Economics and Sociology and Course Directo...

Dr Sukhpal Singh, Principal Economist and Former Head, Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), was given a warm send off upon his superannuation. Presently serving as a Chairman of Punjab State Farmers’ and Farm Workers’ Commission, his publications pertaining to the farm laws, which have been repealed, presented the perceived impact of these laws on farming, farmers and the state revenue. Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU while lauding the significant contributions made by Dr Sukhpal Singh to the field of economics, said that he possesses an in-depth knowledge of the socio-economic structure of the Punjab economy, and critical analysis of the problems at the ground level. His vast experience has enabled him to construct effective policy recommendations, thus giving positive outcomes which are visible in contemporary times, added Dr Gosal. Dr Shammi Kapoor, Registrar -cum- Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, d...

The following students of PAU, Mr. Arshdeep Singh, Ms. Priyanka Arora, Ms. Pooja Rani and Ms. Saloni Charak from the Department of Economics & Sociology, have bagged the “Centrally -Administered Full – Term Doctoral Fellowship 2022-23,” an award of Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). The ICSSR was established in 1969 by Government of India to promote research in social sciences across the country. Mr. Arshdeep Singh, is working on “Maize Production in Punjab: Competitiveness and Future Outlook” under the guidance of Dr Poonam Kataria, Professor (Economics). Ms. Priyanka Arora, is working on “A Sociological Study on Left Behind Wives of Farmers Who Committed Suicide in Punjab” under the guidance of Dr Shalini Sharma, Professor (Sociology). Ms. Pooja Rani, is working on “A Sociological Study on Substance Abuse in Rural Punjab: Causes, Consequences and Mitigation Strategies” under the guidance of Dr Amanpree...

PAU Vice Chancellor, Dr Satbir Singh Gosal inaugurated the advanced Statistical Data Analysis Lab at the Department of Economics and Sociology. The new lab is equipped with personal computers and advanced statistical data analysis software. While applauding the initiative, Dr Gosal highlighted the vastness and diversity of databases in the field of agriculture; the statistical analysis of which is important for impactful policy making, he said, which in turn, would not only stabilize the agriculture sector but also help increase farmers’ income. He congratulated the faculty and students and exhorted them to use the lab efficiently for maximum output. Dr Shammi Kapoor, Registrar, PAU, emphasized the need for an advanced data crunching lab in the current times when farming is reeling under the impact of complex social and economic issues. Head Department of Economics and Sociology, Dr Kamal Vatta, while divulging the creation of a new course on data analysis said that the dat...

Building upon the two successful virtual workshops held in 2021 and 2022 as well as the two in-person workshops held in 2019 (Chandigarh) and 2020 (Ludhiana, PAU), the fifth one-day workshop was conducted offline in the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (COAET), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). This FoodSCAN-2023 workshop, which was facilitated by Monash University, Australia; University of Lincoln, UK; PAU, Ludhiana and a number of other organizations in India; brought together key stakeholders from end-to-end Food Supply Chains (FSCs) of North India as well as key partners from Australia and the UK. A team comprising Professor Amrik Sohal, Monash Business School, Monash University, Australia and Dr Glen Croy Associate Professor from Monash University visited PAU to attend this event which saw the participation of 60 delegates, including Sh Jang Bahadur Sangha, the founding member of FoodSCAN. The Oz delegation also interacted with the PAU Vice-Chancellor D...

Dr. Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, and his team, including Dr. Reena Singh, Dr. Purvi Thangaraj, and Ms. Vidvatta Sharma, met Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, to discuss climate-resilient agriculture initiatives. A Padma Shri awardee and agricultural economist, Dr. Gulati was the former Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). The meeting was part of their study on 'Realigning Agricultural Policies for Sustainable Agriculture.’ Dr. Ashok Gulati opened his discussion by commending India's transformation from ‘ship to mouth’ in the 60s to a self-sufficient agricultural powerhouse. However, he cautioned against the unintended negative consequences of this agricultural intensification, such as soil degradation, water depletion, GHG emissions, and pest and weed resistance. The policy of subsidies for...

The Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a guest lecture on “Preliminary findings of Akash Project on Paddy Stubble Management” as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programme. Dr Takahira Sato, Associate Professor of Tropical Agriculture and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Japan was the guest speaker. Currently, he is working as Research fellow of the Aakash Project, Research Institute of Humanity and Nature. He is conducting inter-disciplinary research project (Aakash Project) on straw burning in Punjab. Delivering his talk, Dr Sato identified regional characteristics of agricultural practices, especially paddy straw management options. Faculty members engaged in a thoughtful discussion about the project findings and burning issues being faced by the Punjab agriculture, especially paddy stubble management. Earlier, Dr Kamal Vatta, Principal Economist, welcomed the guest...

The Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a guest lecture on “Political Economy of Economic Development in India” as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotav’ programme”. The speaker, Dr Lakhwinder Singh, Visiting Professor from the Institute of Human Development laid emphasis on the dynamics of India's economic landscape with respect to the world economy. He highlighted that India advocates the title of the fastest-growing economy based on real GDP percentage while it ranks quite low in terms of per capita income, multidimensional poverty index, and human development index. Dr. Singh proposed several future pathways for India's economic development, emphasizing the need to boost innovation expenditure, decrease environmental emissions and optimize earth's carrying capacity. These measures, according to him, would pave the way for a prosperous and sustainable Indian economy. The lecture was attend...

Dr Kamal Vatta, Professor, Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has been appointed as Research Fellow at the Research Institute of Economics and Business at Kobe University, Japan. This is an honorary position and Dr Vatta will work with the Global Economy Unit. There are a total of 12 Research Fellows with the Global Economy Unit working in USA, UK, India, China and Japan. The appointment is for the period from November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2029. Kobe University has a QS ranking of 476 and has faculty strength of more than 1,600 with nearly 16,000 students. Dr Vatta was a Visiting Researcher to Kobe University from October to December in 2012. Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU and Dr JM Singh, Head, Department of Economics and Sociology, congratulated Dr Vatta on his appointment and wished him all success in his future endeavours....

The two-day Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Agricultural Development and Policy (ISADP) concluded at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The virtual conference, where a total of 50 papers were presented, saw the participation of 170 participants from Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu. On the second day, Dr Jaswinder Brar from Punjabi University, Patiala, delivered a talk on the topic “Emergent tenancy market in Punjab agriculture.” He laid emphasis on the demand side and supply side factors of the lease market in Punjab, and discussed legal frameworks for the same. Under the theme, "Empowering rural communities through livelihood diversification," Nithin Raj K, AK Dixit, A Singh, G Bhandari, K Ponnuswamy, B Sen and A Verma bagged the first prize for the paper “Study on flow of institutional credits and their diversion by dairy farmers in Kerala.” Priya B...

Dr Kamal Vatta, Professor and Former Head, Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has been elected as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics in its recently held 83rd Annual Conference at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. The Society, since 1939, is striving for promoting research in agricultural economics and its dissemination in India and other countries. Distinguished agricultural economists like Sir Malcolm Darling, Dr ML Dantwala and Dr SS Johl have been among the past Presidents of the Society; and Dr ML Dantwala, Dr MB Desai and Dr TR Sundaram among its past Honorary Secretaries. Dr Vatta will be the 16th Honorary Secretary of the Society. Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU; and Dr DK Marothia, President of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, expressed faith in the abilities of Dr Vatta and congratulated him for assuming this responsibility. Dr JM ...

Dr DK Marothia, President of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE) in Mumbai, visited the Department of Economics and Sociology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), to interact with faculty and students of the department. Dr Marothia is a National Coordinator of the National Institute of Ecology, and a member of the Technical Advisory Board of the Global Ever Greening Alliance. Earlier, Dr Marothia was a Chairman of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices, Government of India, and Member of the Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission. During a warm interaction, Dr Marothia emphasized the importance of conserving natural resources and highlighted studies related to agro-ecosystems and environmental sociological issues. Faculty members shared their research work, and postgraduate students had an opportunity to discuss their research endeavors with Dr Marothia. As President of the society, Dr Marothia also desired to collaborate with the department to conduct a w...

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