Report of Commerce department for January 2021- September 2021 Faculty Development Program on ‘Enhancing Research Skills’: A 2-day Faculty Development Program on ‘Enhancing Research Skills’ was conducted on 4 th August, 2021 (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM) and 5 th August, 2021 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM). Theme of the FDP was conceptualised keeping in mind the research requirement of academia. Commerce, being a diverse field offers the opportunity to its faculty members to specialise in various areas. This FDP was organised with a focus on starting with the research journey as well sharpening research skills in areas of Finance and Marketing. The event received 119 registrations from faculty members and research scholars of University of Delhi. The event was attended by 58 faculty members. We witnessed 26 participants from Kamala Nehru College and over 50% participation from other prominent colleges of University of Delhi. Following were the eminent and experienced speakers of the FDP: Prof. Sanjay Jain (Senior Prof.) – Superannuated from the Department of Commerce, University of Delhi. Prof. Kavita Sharma- Professor at the Department of Commerce, University of Delhi. Prof. C.P. Gupta- Professor at the Department of Financial Studies, University of Delhi. Prof. Abha Shukla- Professor at the Department of Commerce, University of Delhi.
The 2-day FDP had 2 sessions on each day covering a different aspect required in research. First day of the event focused on providing the participants with basic knowledge on embarking their research journey. There was a detailed discussion on choosing research ideas as well as on the approach towards targeting prominent National/International journals. On the second day, the FDP had specialised sessions on research in Finance and Marketing. Participants were addressed by specialists of the field and were given a detailed idea on carrying on research in the aforementioned areas.
