IGNOU organizes two-day conference on interdisciplinary frontiers

NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) organized a two-day national conference on “Exploring Interdisciplinary Frontiers: Challenges and Opportunities” in association with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.

Organised by the School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS), the seminar focused on diverse subjects like climate change, migration and diaspora, sustainable development, gender issues, occupational health, waste management, environmental issues including perspective on Indian Knowledge Systems, human values, ethics etc.

The seminar featured keynote speeches, panel discussions, paper presentations, and interactive sessions. It also encouraged active participation, and knowledge sharing among attendees. Several research scholars, faculty members, professionals, policy makers and practitioners attended the seminar.

“The conference also served as a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, fostering collaborations and initiating dialogues to navigate the challenges and leverage the opportunities presented by interdisciplinary frontiers,” said IGNOU in an official statement.

Professor Dhananjay Singh, member secretary, ICSSR addressed the inaugural session and stressed upon the benefits of interdisciplinary studies between science and social science. He said that societal problems like gender inequality, climate change and environmental issues call for an interdisciplinary approach.

Professor Kapil Kapoor talked about western vs Indian culture in terms of creating reality and knowledge system.

While giving his presidential address, vice-chancellor professor Nageshwar Rao expressed his gratitude to professor Kapoor and said that Kapoor had influenced a generation of students.