KARACHI: There is a dire need to educate and support young academia about research work as they lack basic concept and importance of it. Young researchers must take initiative by themselves believing in their own abilities instead of depending on anyone else.
This was stated by Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Vice Chancellor Dr Mohammad Ali Shaikh on Saturday while delivering a lecture to the faculty of SMIU on the subject of how to conduct a research and promote research culture in the country,” at Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium of SMIU. Shaikh talked on research skills, methodology, methods, important components of research paper and other related topics in detail.
The SMIU VC said that majority of senior researchers of the country are lacking fresh and innovative ideas related to the problems of the country. In majority of country’s universities, research work and skills are degraded; therefore, we have to improve quality of research work and encourage young people who are still uninitiated in research work.
He said that in Pakistan, it had been observed that majority of senior faculty members had proved non-cooperative to juniors in research work feeling a fear that they could be replaced by them. He said academia of developed countries were happily sharing their ideas and experiences with their juniors besides providing them necessary support which they needed. Therefore, we have to change the non-cooperative culture in the field of research.
Prof Dr Zahid Ali Channer, Dean, Faculty of Management, Business Administration and Commerce, Director ORIC Dr Stephen John, Assistant Professor Munir Moosa Sadruddin, Director IT Administration Shah Mohammad Butt and others gave presentations on the subject of research.