ORGANSED STE. BY. r ap DEPARTMENT, OF, oe 1 BHAKTA KAVI NARSINH MEHTA UNVERSTUNaGaDH(GUARAT | — = |N COLLABORATION WITH INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES. Conference Venue: Junagadh Agricultural University Moti Baug, Junagadh-362 001 Chief Patron Prof. (Dr.) Chetan Trivedi Vice Chancellor Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh. Convener Dr. Firoz Shaikh Associate Professor and Head, Department of English Bhakta Kavi inh Mehta Unive , Junagadh Organizing Secretary Dr. Om Joshi Asst. Professor Department of English Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, JunagadhAmrit Mahotsav Coordinator Dr. Rupa Dangar Asst. Professor, Dept. of English Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh Organizing Committee Prof. A. H. Bapodra, Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry & Forensic Sciences, BKNMU, Junagadh Prof. Suhas Vyas, Professor & Head, Dept. of Life Sciences, BKNMU, Junagadh Head, Dept. of Social Sciences and Social Works, BKNMU, Junagadh Dr. Bhavsinh Dodia, Head, Dept. of Commerce & Management, BENMU, Junagadh Dr. Vishal Joshi, Asso. Professor, Dept. of Social Sciences and Social Works, BKNMU, Junagadh 1ACS Executive Committee Members President: Prof. (Dr.) Jagdish Joshi Vice-President: Prof K Ratna Shiela Mani Secretary: Prof. (Dr.) Hitesh Raviya Treasur Dr Mukesh Bhesaniya Members of the Executive Council Dr. Dushyant Nimavat Dr. Iros Vaja Dr. Meera Vasani For Contact Dr. Om Joshi, Mobile No : 9429257235 Dr. Rupa Dangar, Mobile No : 8320069272 Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta So er SAD erry] BuneAmrit Mahotsav About Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh. Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, came into existence in 2015, vide Gujarat Act No. 23 of 2015. The University is named after the great Adi Kavi (first poet) of Gujarati literature, Shree Narsinh Mehta. The idea of new university was conceived by Honorable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra ‘Modi, and it was materially brought into existence by Honorable former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel, About Junagadh Junagadh, a part of the Gir Forest, is situated in the lap of the highest mountain of Gujarat called Gimnar. It is about 100 ks away from Rajkot. It is well connected on road and rails. Rajkot and Porbandar are the nearest airports. It is an ancient as well as historically, religiously and culturally important place of India. The other places worth visiting nearby are Somnath, Gir Safari, Diu and Porbandar among other places. About Department of English The Department of English of the University came into existence in 2017 as one of the first Departments on the campus with Prof. (Dr.) Chetan Trivedi as its visionary founder Head. The Department is on the forefront in offering innovative and challenging courses in English Studies. Ithas been fostering critical thinking and motivating students to grow academically. Its academic achievement lies in nurturing the creativity and scholarly abilities of its students and preparing them to find new and fruitful prospects. It offers Ph.D. programme as well. Concept Note Department of English, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh in collaboration with the Indian Association for Canadian Studies (IACS) is glad to announce a two-day International Conference on New Directions of Academic Research on 19" 20° February, 2022 at the Agricultural University Campus, Junagadh. This conference will explore important new ways in which the academicians can continue to support academic fraternity. It will present dynamic panel discussions, fireside chats, influential keynote speakers and more, with a focus on new ways to develop and support researchers and their institutions around the world. The conference will be an essential resource for all levels of academicians — teachers, researchers, students librarians, and will provide a necessary platform of solidarity as we move forward together to define and develop important new directions in academic research. Call for Papers We are inviting scholars for the submission of abstracts related to but not limited to the topies listed below. Abstracts will go through a rigorous review process by our Review Committee. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and authors will be notified within two weeks with a decision. Please email us your abstract at [email protected], Full Papers and payment details are to be uploaded on the link which will be shared in the mail regarding acceptance of abstracts. We look forward to your submission of papers and hope to see you in the historical city of India in February. The Conference will explore the multiple facets — literary, artistic, film studies, diasporic, political, economic, cultural, national, management, educational, technical, technological, scientific, documentation, historical, geographical, linguistic ete. The sub-themes of the conference will include: POD arte en] j ! Renn Mec) Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta © Coe er PmtKa Amrit Mahotsav + Language Learning and Teaching + Literature and Linguistics + Transformation of Social Institutions + Cultural and Developmental Contours + Spirituality and Psychology + Teaching of Psychological Science Religious Studies Recent Advances in Metallurgical Material Sciences Heritage and Culture History and Culture + Management, Marketing, Business Ethics, Tourism and Social Sciences + E-Business and Business Engineering + Vegetable And Fruit Carving + Food, Nutrition and Health + Bioinformatics, Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Computational Biology + Chemical, Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Sciences + Clinical Microbiology and Biomedical Electronics + Advances in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine + Climate Change, Climate Research, Geographic and Earth Observation Systems + Water Resource Management + Economie Botany + The Teaching of Botany + Post-Modern Gujarati Literature + Veda, Linguistics and Epic + Puranas, Ritual Studies and Sanskrit and Regional Languages + Inclusive Development: New Horizon + Digital India: Challenges and Opportunities + Accounting Education and Research + Digital Accounting + Health And Physical Education + Sports Science and Physical Education + Distance Learning and Education + Artificial Intelligence and Education + New Librarianship and LIS Education + Changing Role of Librarians in Digital Era + Translation Studies Important Dates Conference Dates 19" & 20' February, 2022 Last date for Abstract Submission (online) 25th January, 2022 Last date for Notification for Acceptance of Abstract 27th January, 2022 Last date for Full Paper Submission (online) 7 February, 2022 Last date for Payment of the Registration Fee 7 February, 2022 e Ler an laine runt @ its www. bknmu.edu.in/ ete © aneALIN Ka Amrit Mahotsav Guidelines for Paper Readers > The abstract should be in 200 to 250 words providing a summary of the paper with key words. It should include the paper-reader’s name, designation, full postal address, email ID and contact number. Full paper should be in 2500 to 3000 words and it should follow all the documentation conventions specified in the 8th MLA style sheet. For English, the Paper should be in MS Word, Times New Roman fonts with font size 12, for other than English the google fonts ( Shruti / Mangal etc ) Should be used with font size of 14 Full Papers and payment details are to be uploaded on the link which will be shared in the mail regarding acceptance of abstracts. All the abstracts and papers will be reviewed and checked for plagiarism. The organizers may publish the selected papers after the Conference If Participants are presenting paper jointly, they are required to register for two forms online, Vy vv vv Participants may stay at places of their own choice or can get help from university for stay Registration Fee oa vcistvation Fee | _ Olt the Spot Category Registration Fee | pe viseration Fee Foreign Delegates %2500/- = 3000/- ‘Academicians/faculties/Professionals ©1000 = 15007 Life Members of IACS 8750 10007 Research Scholars (pursuing Ph, D_/Post-Doctoral) 500 8730 Students 3% 300/- = 400/- + Ifparticipant wants accommodation, he/she has to pay t 500/day extra per person per day along with registration fee for which twin sharing basis accommodation will be provided. If anyone wants separate room, he/she requires to pay 1000/day Important Note + Full Papers and payment details are to be uploaded on the link which will be shared in the mail regarding acceptance of abstracts. POD arte en] j ! 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