We are pleased to announce that Prof. (Dr.) Arup Kumar Chatterjee, Professor at O.P. Jindal Global University, served as Resource Person for the Faculty Development Programme organised by the Amity Institute of Social Sciences. The programme, titled “Trends, Transformative Learning & Applied Research in the Field of Social Science & Humanities,” ran from 2–9 June 2025 and formally recognised Prof. Chatterjee’s valuable contribution to advancing pedagogy and applied research in the social sciences.
Programme contribution and significance
During the week-long programme, Prof. Chatterjee delivered thematic sessions on contemporary research methods, curriculum innovation, and the integration of interdisciplinary perspectives in humanities teaching. His lectures emphasised transformative learning, ethical scholarship, and practical strategies for fostering research-led teaching—areas central to Amity’s stated objectives for the FDP.
Strengthening academic exchange
This engagement exemplifies Prof. Chatterjee’s ongoing commitment to public scholarship, faculty capacity-building, and collaborative knowledge exchange. By bridging historical inquiry, cultural studies, and applied research methods, his participation helped equip faculty with tools to design resilient, research-informed curricula that respond to shifting academic and societal needs.
Acknowledgements
We thank the Amity Institute of Social Sciences and Programme Co-Chair Dr. Nirupama Prakash and Professor (Dr.) Anna Nath Ganguly, for the invitation and the warm acknowledgement of Prof. Chatterjee’s role. The office will publish materials and highlights from the sessions on Prof. Chatterjee’s website and social channels in due course.
For enquiries or to request recordings and resources from the Faculty Development Programme, please contact Prof. Chatterjee’s office via the website’s contact page.
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