Five-Day Online Orientation Programme for the Ph.D. Course Work Examination (Social Science)

The Researchers’ Forum, Department of Commerce, University of Kerala, successfully organized a Five-Day Online Orientation Programme for the Ph.D. Course Work Examination (Social Science) from 18th to 22nd February 2026. The programme was conducted online from 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM on all days, except on the third day when the session was held from 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM. The programme was designed to orient research scholars from various branches of Social Science for the Ph.D. coursework examination in Research Methodology and Research and Publication Ethics, as prescribed by the University of Kerala. The sessions focused on strengthening conceptual clarity, enhancing research aptitude, and familiarizing scholars with examination-oriented preparation strategies. The resource persons for the programme included Dr. Biju A.V., Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, University of Kerala; Dr. Gabriel Simon Thattil, Academic Director, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum; Dr. R. Lekshmi, Professor and Head, Department of Philosophy, University of Kerala; Dr. S. Kevin, Visiting Professor, Department of Commerce, University of Kerala; and Dr. Biju T, Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, University of Kerala. The speakers provided comprehensive insights into research design, methodology, ethics in research and publication practices, making the programme highly informative and academically enriching. The orientation programme witnessed active participation from research scholars across Social Science disciplines and served as a valuable academic initiative of the Researchers’ Forum to support doctoral scholars in their coursework preparation.