Radiance News Service
Hyderabad, March 8:
Prof. Furqan Qamar, former Vice Chancellor, urged social scientists to explore societal problems and help in finding sustainable solutions. Delivering the keynote address in the inaugural of two-day VI International Urdu Social Science Congress ‘Technology, Society and Environment’ at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) hereThursday, the former Vice Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh Central University said it is need of hour to address this issue on priority basis. In his address, he also delved into the challenges faced by researchers in the field of Social Sciences.
Prof. Dhananjay Singh, Director of the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, addressed the gathering as the Chief Guest. He emphasized the value of bridging the gap between social sciences and humanities to advance both fields and highlighted Indian intellectual traditions. He also recognized elegance of the Urdu language in fusing old and modern knowledge bases.
MAANU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan, who presided over the function, emphasised the need for interdisciplinary studies, focusing on social science research to find solutions for social problems.
Prof. Deepak Kumar, Honorary Professor of History MANUU stressed that there is a need to employ techniques in promoting social sciences research and also understand them in a historical perspective.
Prof. Farida Siddiqui, Convenor of the Congress and Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences delivered the welcome address and explained the contribution of the School in promoting research.
Dr. Syed Najiullah, Co-convenor Congress and Head, Dept. of Public Administration briefed about the Congress and Mr. Ikramul Haq, Assistant Professor proposed vote of thanks.
A book with compilations of research articles from the previous Congresses was also released on the occasion. Around 100 delegates and a large number of participants attended the programme. The Congress is being organized by the School of Arts and Social Sciences of MANUU.