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National Conference on Interdisciplinarity: Last date for submission of abstracts: 8 July, 2016
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Intimation of acceptance of abstracts: 11 July 2016 National Conference on Interdisciplinarity
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Last date of registration: 16 July 2016 Theory & Practice
COIN 2016 How to Reach National Institute of Technology Meghalaya:
22nd & 23rd July National Institute of Technology Meghalaya is centrally located
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at Shillong City, Meghalaya. Shillong is 125 kms away from 22nd & 23rd July
Guwahati Airport and 100 kms from Guwahati Railway Station.
One may hire Taxi/Deluxe Bus/Tata Sumo from the airport or
railway station to reach Shillong.

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Department of Humanities and Social Sciences,
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
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Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Name: National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
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National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
Affiliation & Address: . Bijni Complex, Laitumkhrah,
Nearby Accomodations:
Hotel Yalana, Laitumkhrah - 918575041415 Shillong, India (Present Campus)
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Hotel Poinisuk, laitumkhrah - 918794726831
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Eldorado Guest House, Dhankheti - 919862783608
Title of Abstract: Permanent Campus at Sohra, Cherrapunjee
Correspondence Address: (Under Construction)
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences,
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya,
Mobile Number:
Bijni Complex, Laitumkhrah, Shillong 793003,
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Meghalaya, India.
Accommodation Required: (Yes/No)
Website: www.nitmeghalaya.ac.in
Payment Details: DD No. .
Date: Bank: Contact Persons:
Amount: .. Dr. P. S. Mangang, paonam.sudeep@nitm.ac.in/9856177004
Mr. A. D. Sarma, amal.sarma@nitm.ac.in/9856177029
Ms. B. Samita Devi, ss.samitastell@gmail.com/8974625338
Signature with date Mr. Rangehbok Lyngwa, rang_lyng@yahoo.co.in/9856553831
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya: abstracts will be scrutinized by a committee of experts. Mrs. Amanda Basaiawmoit, Shillong College, Shillong
The National Institute of Technology Meghalaya is one among Selected abstracts will be notified through mail along with Ms. Barbie Lyngdoh, Union Christian College, Umiam
the thirty one NITs in India established under the NIT Act 2007 transaction details. Mrs. Saphimosha Blah, St. Marys College, Shillong
(Amended 2012) of the Parliament of India as Institutes of Abstracts on any one or more themes or topics under the Technical Sub-Committee:
National Importance with full funding support from the scope of the following disciplines provided below are Prof. Th. Ratankumar Singh, Manipur University
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of welcomed: Dr. Arzuman Ara, EFLU, Shillong Campus
India. The permanent campus of the institute is being Literature Linguistics Dr. Suranjana Choudhury, NEHU, Shillong
constructed at Sohra, about 55 kms from Shillong. The Cultural Studies Language Education Dr. Gyanabati Khuraijam, NIT Agartala
Institute is currently operating at its temporary campus at Bijni Gender Studies Human Rights Dr. H. Subrata Singh, DM College of Arts, Imphal
Complex, Laitumkhrah, Shillong. Mass Communication Ethnic Studies Dr. Balaiada Dkhar, NERIE, Nongsder
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The institute has been placed 1 among all newly established Philosophy and Ethics Education Dr. Reena Sanasam, NIT Si lchar
NITs in the National Ranking by NIRF, MHRD. Psychology Management Dr. N. C. Bharali, St. Anthonys College, Shillong
History Political Science Dr. K. S. Rajput, St. Anthonys College, Shillong
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences:
Public Administration Economics
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences has always Registration Details:
Sociology library Science
been an integral part of the Institute. The main objective of the The registration fee will include the conference materials like
Social Works Physical Education
department is the holistic and all round development of the papers, pens and bags, access to all sessions, and lunch and
Geography Anthropology
technical graduates into socially responsible individuals. There refreshments on conference days. Participants will be provided
Full papers between 1500 and 2000 words (Soft copy as well as
has been strong exhortation and sensible view among the basic shared accommodation in Institute hostels. Participants
hard copy) must be submitted before the session starts.
technical institutes that technical education needs to be requiring accommodation are requested to inform
complemented by a vital appreciation of the social values and Publication Opportunities: paonam.sudeep@nitm.ac.in before payment of registration
interpersonal context of all learning. Responding to this A number of selected full text papers may be considered for fees.
eminent viewpoint, the department is infusing the concept of the publication in the special issues of the following journals: Delegates with without
"Technology for the greater good of mankind and society as a 1. Spectrum: An International Journal of Humanities and accommodation accommodation
whole" so that the students will not only excel in technical Social Sciences. 2319-6076 Faculty/ Teachers/ Rs. 2,500/- Rs. 2,000/-
expertise but also inculcate among themselves excellence in 2. Modern Research Studies: An International Journal of Individuals
communication, refinement of reasoning, openness to new Humanities and Social Sciences. 2349-2147 Research Scholars/ Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 1,500/-
ideas, and a commitment to social values and ethical Selected papers should not be under consideration by any Students/ Listener
behaviour. other journals. The final decision for paper selection will be Spot Registration X Rs. 2000/-
made by the editors of the journals based on peer review for Listeners
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reports. NB. Registration fee covers transportation charges for a trip to
The focus of the proposed conference is to examine and th
evaluate interdisciplinary research areas and prospective Organizing Committee: Cherrapunjee on 24 July 2016 (for those who are interested)
avenues and methodologies in Humanities & Social Sciences to Patron:
enhance the way in which scholars expect to conduct and Prof. D. K. Saikia, Director, NIT Meghalaya
contribute in their respective fields of work. The main aim of Advisors:
the conference is to allow the researchers to understand the Dr. Ayon Bhattacharjee, Associate Dean, R&C, NITM
significant role that they play in the development of their Dr. S. K. Dutta, Visiting Faculty, HSS, NITM
nation and to explore emerging trends and perspectives in the Chairperson:
field of interdisciplinary research. Dr. P. S. Mangang, HoD, HSS, NITM
Coordinators:
Call for papers:
Mr. Amal Dev Sarma, HSS, NITM
Authors desirous of presenting papers in the national
Ms. B. Samita Devi, HSS, NITM
conference are required to forward an abstract to
Mr. Rangehbok Lyngwa, HSS, NITM
paonam.sudeep@nitm.ac.in. Abstract should be limited to
Mrs. Naomi C. Nonglait, St. Marys College, Shillong
200 words with 5 keywords and should include: title; author(s);
Mr. Khomdram Guneshwor, Manipur University
affiliations; research aims; key arguments/findings. Submitted