RESEARCHERS FEST: UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

The students and faculty members of KICMA Business School attended and participated the Researchers Fest 2023, HIEGHTS 2023 organised by University of Kerala on 22 June, 2023. The event was coordinated by Mrs Shamini T V, Assistant Professor and Dr Suja J, Assistant Professor and attended with 38 students from MBA S2 and S4. The fest was focused on the highlight of research outcomes in various departments, featuring ongoing research activities, exhibitions, poster and research paper presentations with a focus on their social relevance. The fest will also involve interactions with eminent personalities from diverse domains of knowledge, industrialists, and heads of R&D institutions. The campus was open to school, college students, teachers, and the public during the event.

The fest was inaugurated by Dr Tessy Thomas, Director General of Aeronautical Systems at the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), an alumnus of Kerala University. P. Balram, Former Director of India Institute of Science (IISc) delivered the keynote address. After the registration process, the students were divided into seven groups and directed to visit different departments. The different departments visited were Department of Music, Department of Education Research, Department of Physics, Department of Commerce and Management, Department of Computer Science, Department of Fisheries Biology, and Department of Law. The students interacted with the various research scholars and faculty members of every department to understand the research and consultancy activities taken up by them for social relance. The students enjoyed Suffi Music, and Maritime show named Tharang. They also have seen prototype of Vizhijam International Seaport Ltd, thesis and consultancy project reports.