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Report of the Orientation Program on Integrated Research Program (IRP), William Carey University, Shillong.

Duration of the Orientation Program 17th to 21st October 2011
Venue: William Carey University, Shillong, Meghalaya.

Resource Persons:

  1. Dr. Soma Bhowmick, Asst. Prof. Sociology/Social Work & Development Management.
  2. Mr. Archie Kharpuri, Director, Grace City, Umshning, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya.
  3. Mr. Zulfi Ali, Director, Grace City, Umshning, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya.
  4. Dr. M. Shimray, Asst. Prof, Sociology.
  5. Dr. Roshmi Das, Asst. Prof, Development Management.
  6. Dr. Maitreyee Roy, Asst. Prof, Environmental Studies.
  7. Dr. Darilang Shullai, Asst. Prof, Education & Asst. Registrar.

On the 17th of October 2011, which was the 1st day of the Orientation Program, Dr. Soma Bhowmick, the Research Coordinator welcomed the IRP scholars to the Orientation Program and mentioned briefly about the criticalities of Research in Social Sciences and its importance to human lives and civilization. She encouraged them to think out of the box and look for areas of research that would be both interesting, important for the society and would also be breaking some new grounds.


Dr. Soma Bhowmick, welcoming the WCU-IRP Scholars
The WCU-IRP Scholars at the IRP Orientation

For the IRP Scholars it was a very encouraging round of interaction with Mr. Archie Kharpuri, Mr. Zufli Ali, both Directors, Grace City and Dr. D. Shullai, Asst. Registrar, they encouraged the scholars to make research work interesting by looking and working towards establishing linkages between business


Mr. Archie Kharpuri & Mr. Zulfi Ali in a session during the Orientation Course

and academics. Besides providing theoretical and academic dimensions to their research areas that they would be embarking upon, the scholars were egged on also to look for their do-ability, economic viability and make them contextually relevant for Meghalaya.


(From left) Mr. Zulfi Ali, Dr, Roshmi Das and Dr. M. Shimray at the presentations and interactions with scholars on 21st October 2011.

Mr. Ali provided opulent insights into various aspects of research areas and what to look for in each of the areas chosen by the research scholars at the end of the Orientation Program. This contribution was extremely relevant and valuable.

Over a period of two days, 17th and 18th of October 2011, Dr. Roshmi Das, Dr. M. Shimray, Dr. Maitreyee Roy, all Asst. Professors and Dr. Soma Bhowmick, Asst. Professor and Research Coordinator engaged with the scholars in important roles of Resource Persons during the Orientation Program and facilitated fundamentally important sessions on

  1. Identification of Research Problem & Processes of Building up Research/Projects Proposals and Synopsis.
  2. Fundamentals of Data presentations, analysis and interpretations.
  3. Engagement with Communities, Corporatism, NGOs and Government Agencies.
  4. Formulation of Research Objectives and Review of Literature, Importance and Relevance of Research Techniques.
  5. Methods in Field Work, Sampling, Questionnaires.
  6. Report/ Thesis Writing/Documentation and Communication of Research Results.
  7. Research Design, Its Theoretical and Conceptual Framework.
  8. Use of Information Communication and Technology in Social Science Research Activities.
  9. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA): Skill Development.
  10. Developing Case Studies.

Dr. M. Shimray at a session
Dr. M. Roy interacting with the scholars


Dr. R. Das engaged in a discussion
Dr.D.Shullai intently listening to an
animated session

On day two, WCU, PhD candidate Mr. Reestom G. M. Sohkia joined in the orientation.


Mr. Reestom G. M. Sohkia presented a paper on his on-going PhD Thesis

Day 3: Field Trip to Kripa Foundation, Lachaumiere, Shillong, Meghalaya facilitated by Dr. Soma Bhowmick


Scholars at Kripa Foundation,Shillong.
Scholars in an Input Session with Recovering
Alcoholics in Kripa Foundation, Shillong.

Day 4: Field Trip to Ri Bhoi District to State managed Horticulture (Strawberry) & Floriculture (Roses) Farms facilitated by Mr. Phunwell


Announcing proudly the Ri Bhoi Field Trip
The IRP Scholars with Bah Phunwell

The purpose of these field trips was to acquaint the IRP Scholars to get in touch with various groups and communities, their research work is intended to be close to people’s lives and be contextual.


A few pictures from the Field Trip to Ri Bhoi District.
At the Strawberry Farm, LumNongrim, Umshning, Ri Bhoi

Day 5: Fresh and rejuvenated from their field trips the scholars reassembled again for the final day of the orientation programs and as green horns made impressive presentations on their experiences during the by-gone four days. They came up with details of their experiences and perceptions and zeroed on their areas of research interests.

Field Trip to Floriculture Farm (Rose), Ri Bhoi

Feedback was elicited about the overall management of the Orientation Program from the scholars.

Rating Scale of Performance:

67% of the participants rated the performance level as “excellent”. 17% and 16% rated it as “good” and “very good” respectively.

Assessment of Content:

Assessment of the Content components has been a mixed response ranging from 7% for Field Trips to General Impression, Structure, Amount and Relevancy being allocated 14% each. 12% for Quality and Clarity and 13% for Content.

Assessment of the Format components was very balanced 25% rating has been awarded to each of them v.i.z. Locations, Satisfaction level regards the Format of the Program, Level of Interaction with the Resource Persons and the Handouts provided to the scholars.

Assessment of Format:

All logistical arrangements including food were ensured by Dr. Darilang Shullai, Asst. Registrar, Ms. Dalamon, Mr. Phunwell, Mr. Steven and Kong.

Dr. Soma Bhowmick was responsible for overall coordination and management of the Orientation Program.


The WCU Team with the IRP Scholars

Mentors were allotted to each of the Mentee – Scholars. The following table shows the allocation and the topic decided upon by the Mentors and the Mentees.

Sl. No.

Mentees/IRP Scholars

Topics

Mentors
1 Ms. Iaiphyrnai Marboh Potato Farming in Laitlyngkat, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya Dr. D Shullai
2 Ms. Lusaka Challam Water Management in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya Dr. M. Roy
3 Ms. Karada Matti Lyndem Ginger Plantation in Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya Dr. S. Bhowmick
4 Ms. Valerie Blah Effects of Chemical Fertilizers on Farming, with special reference to vegetable farming in Meghalaya Dr. M. Shimray
5 Ms. Nancy Lalrinthari Bamboo Cultivation in Mizoram Dr. R. Das

At the end of the five day program Dr. Soma Bhowmick, Research Coordinator, thanked the scholars for whole heartedly participating in the program and attributed its success and do-ability to all the Resource Persons. A special mention was made for the Grace City-William Carey University Team in Shillong led by Dr. Paul Mohan Raj, Acting Vice Chancellor for providing leadership, guidance and trust that such an orientation program was held with success.

Report compiled by Dr. Soma Bhowmick, Research Coordinator and Asst. Prof. William Carey University, Shillong

Annexes:
  1. Hard Copy of Schedule annexed.
  2. Hard Copies of resource materials annexed.
  3. Hard Copies of resource materials annexed.
  4. Hard Copies of Scholar’s presentations annexed.
  5. Hard Copies of Feedback forms annexed.

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