Faculty members of Fazl Ali College and Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, during a joint international research symposium at Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan, on October 19. (Photo Courtesy: FAC)
Mokokchung, October 21 (MExN): The Research Development Cell of Fazl Ali College, in collaboration with Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, organised an international research symposium titled ‘Interdisciplinary Academic Dialogue on Society, Science and Sustainability’ at Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan, on October 19.
Eight faculty members from Fazl Ali College attended the symposium, which aimed to promote academic exchange, knowledge-sharing and research collaboration between the two institutions.
According to the press release from FAC, the symposium brought together faculty members from both colleges and students of Sherubtse College for interdisciplinary discussions on contemporary social, scientific, environmental and developmental issues.
Presentations highlighted research undertaken by both institutions, providing participants with insights into different research approaches, findings and practical applications. Students from the Environmental and Public Sciences (EPS), Chemistry and Life Science programmes actively participated, gaining exposure to research and its role in addressing real-world challenges.
The symposium also sought to explore indigenous knowledge, sustainability, innovation and community resilience in the Eastern Himalayan region, while strengthening academic cooperation, research exchange and institutional networking through scholarly engagement.
The programme was organised through the Research and Industrial Linkages initiative and the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Sherubtse College.
The symposium served as a platform to strengthen institutional ties and promote a collaborative research environment, while advancing the two colleges’ shared commitment to academic excellence, the release added.
