RDC Committee

One of the stated visions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is to promote quality multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary research within the Higher Education system, and contribute meaningfully towards the attainment of targets set by Atma-Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) – a mission started by the government of India in the 13^th of May, 2020 to make the citizens of the country independent and self-reliant in all senses. The idea is to build a strong and vibrant higher education ecosystem to address the societal challenges of the country by placing greater emphasis on research, innovation and technology development. To put in place a robust mechanism for developing and strengthening the research ecosystem aligned with the provisions of NEP 2020, Rayburn College established the Research and Development Cell in the year 2020, with the following mission as follows:

1. To create a conducive environment for enhanced research productivity;
2. To encourage collaboration across industry, government, NGOs and agencies at the local, national and international levels;
3. To facilitate greater access to research through mobilization of resources and funding.

Some of the selected objectives of the Cell includes:

1. To create an organizational structure with role-based functions, which will:
   1. formulate research policy specific to the institution
   1. identify thrust areas of research
   1. form committees/teams/consortia of researchers
2. To identify potential collaborators from industry, research organizations/institutions, academic institutions and other stakeholders such as NGOs for cooperation and synergistic partnerships;
3. To have better coordination among other cells/centres dealing with college-industry inter-linkage, incubation, innovation and entrepreneurship development, and intellectual property rights. For us, to streamline all our research activities under the general banner of research and development;
4. To develop Institutional Research Information System for sharing information and preparing and storing data-base;
5. To identify and engage or utilize the services of superannuated active faculty/scientists/researchers to assist in the research capacity building of talented young minds, and provide mentorship.

Composition:

Research Advisory Council:
Rev. Dr. Khen P Tombing, Principal
Professor Gavin Flood, Oxford University
Professor Samrat Sinha, Jindal Global University

Director/Convenor:
Dr. Samuel G Ngaihte

Information Management & Finance:
Lalngaihawmi, Asst. Professor, Psychology Dept.

Research Programme & Development:
Dr. Dorothy Lalneizo, Asst. Professor, Sociology Dept.
Mercy Chingnunhoih, Asst. Professor, Psychology Dept.

Collaboration & Community:
Dr. Ginneihching, Asst. Professor, History Dept. Product Development

Commercialization & Publication:
K. Thangliankhup, Asst. Professor, Botany Dept. Monitoring, Intellectual Property

Rights & Ethical Matters:
Dr. Paolenthang Khongsai, Asst. Professor, Political Science Dept.