Education and Research Council
Education and Research Council (ERC) focuses on advancing quality, innovation, and inclusivity in education and research across disciplines. The Council promotes collaboration among educators, researchers, policymakers, and academic institutions to foster best practices in teaching, curriculum development, and knowledge exchange. It supports research dissemination, academic partnerships, and initiatives that contribute to evidence-based policymaking and educational advancement. To ensure effective outreach and impact from the local to the global level, the Council shall function at the International, National, State, and District levels.
Education and Research Council has been established to achieve the following objectives:
- To promote collaboration and partnership between academia, industry, and entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice.
- To encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup culture among students, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
- To facilitate industry-oriented training, skill development programs, internships, and capacity-building initiatives.
- To support the development and incubation of startups through mentoring, networking, and access to resources.
- To strengthen industry-academia linkages to enhance employability, practical exposure, and real-world problem-solving.
- To promote research, innovation, and technology transfer in collaboration with industry partners.
- To organize conferences, workshops, industry interactions, and entrepreneurship development programs.
- To facilitate knowledge exchange and best practices in business, management, and industrial development.
- To encourage sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible business practices and entrepreneurship.
- To identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges in industry and entrepreneurship, and recommend strategic interventions.
- To foster national and international collaborations with industries, startups, incubators, and professional bodies.
- To support initiatives that contribute to economic development, job creation, and innovation-driven growth.
- To undertake any other responsibilities or assignments as may be entrusted by the General Assembly, Board of Directors, or the Secretariat from time to time.
Education and Research Council may constitute domain-specific committees across major academic disciplines. These committees shall undertake activities related to research, academic development, capacity building, collaborations, and knowledge dissemination within their respective domains. The following committees have been constituted at present:
- Science and Technology Education and Research Committee
- Engineering and Applied Sciences Education and Research Committee
- Health and Medical Sciences Education and Research Committee
- Commerce and Management Education and Research Committee
- Psychology Education and Research Committee
- Economics and Public Policy Education and Research Committee
- Law and Governance Education and Research Committee
- Social Sciences Education and Research Committee
- Languages and Humanities Education and Research Committee
- Multidisciplinary Education and Research Committee
