Mysuru, December 7, 2022 (www.justkannada.in): The CSIR-UGC NET Training Centre, Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Research Scholars’ Association of the University of Mysore had jointly organized a workshop on the topic, “Writing an Effective Research Paper: Points to be borne in Mind.’
Prof. H. Rajashekar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore inaugurated the workshop. IN his address he said that he is pleased to understand that the workshop deliberates on ‘prevention of plagiarism.’ Higher education institutions in India are growing in numbers rapidly. India has the world’s most extensive higher education system, with more than 52,000 institutions. But still access to higher education remains a distant goal for many aspirants. Presently, the figures stand at 27.1 per cent far from the targe of achieving 32 per cent by 2022, he said.
“India is continuously striving to improve the quality of education. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), NAAC and other ranking agencies have impacted the quality of education offered by the higher education institutions in India. India is the third country in the world for publications,” he said.
“The performance of the University of Mysore is quite admirable under the challenging situation, although not exemplary. Last year the University of Mysore was accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC, and recently ranked 33rd in the University category. These gradings have placed our University in the top position among the State University in Karnataka. Our rankings would have been better with faculty strength and research output,’ he added.
“Plagiarism is an intractable problem and is especially prominent in higher education. The consequences of plagiarism can be personal, professional, ethical and legal. Plagiarism means using someone else’s work without giving them proper credit. In academic writing plagiarizing involves using words, ideas and information from a source without citing it correctly,” he explained.
“The consequences of plagiarism are far-reaching and no one is immune. Neither ignorance nor stature excuses a person from the ethical and legal ramifications of committing plagiarism.”
University of Mysore former Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, INSA Senior Scientist and Delhi University Botany Department former Chairman Prof. K.R. Shivanna, Dean Faculty of Arts, Prof. Muzaffar H. Asadi. Dean Faculty of Science and Technology Prof. H.T. Basavarajappa, Dean Faculty of Law T.R. Maruti, Dean Faculty of Education Prof. S. Madi Azaghan, Dean Faculty of Engineering Prof. B. Shankar, UoM IQAC Director Prof. K.N. Amrutesh and others were present.
Keywords: Workshop/ Plagiarism/ impacts/ serious
