Professors Should Focus on Research Beyond Teaching
Senior professors have stated that faculty members should not limit themselves to teaching alone but must also be involved in research.
This message was shared by Dr. Laxmi Bahadur Maharjan, Editor-in-Chief of the Mangal Research Journal, during a three-day journal article writing workshop jointly organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, and Mangal Multiple Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu.
Importance of New Discoveries through Research
Dr. Maharjan emphasized the importance of uncovering new facts through academic research. He called on professors to actively contribute to the academic field through original studies.
Similarly, Dr. Shyam Krishna Maharjan, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Health Promotion, stated that research plays a significant role in personal and professional development.
Organizers and Speakers Highlight Research Value
The program was organized by Mangal Multiple Campus. Key speakers included:
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Campus Chief Pradeep Maharjan
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Seminar Coordinator and Gorkhapatra Daily Editorial Advisor Upesh Maharjan
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Campus Management Committee Member Ajay Singh
Each speaker elaborated on the critical role of research in higher education.
Workshop Details and Trainers
The journal article writing workshop was conducted from Baisakh 18 to 20.
Training sessions focused on various aspects of academic writing and were led by:
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Dr. Laxmi Bahadur Maharjan
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Dr. Shyam Krishna Maharjan
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Dr. Ramesh Adhikari, Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University
They provided in-depth guidance on writing journal articles for academic publication.
