Kolhapur: The Shivaji University, Kolhapur ( SUK ) will organise a one-day Avishkar Research Festival orientation programme for research cell coordinators in Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts from November 23.A circular from the SUK, dated November 7, said that Karad-based Sadguru Gadage Maharaj College will host the first workshop on November 23, while Willingdon College in Sangli will host the workshop for Sangli district on November 24. The final workshop will be held at Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering on November 25.The circular has asked the colleges to send the name of their research cell coordinator to their respective host colleges. These coordinators will later have to train the teachers and students in their colleges.According to the SUK officials, during the workshop, experts will deliver lectures on ways of improving the quality of the research projects in the under-graduate (UG) and post-graduate (PG) programmes.A SUK official said that Avishkar festival is organised to promote active participation of students in the research festival. The festival — an initiative from the chancellor's office to boost research culture among students and faculty members — will begin from next month in the division.According to university officials, promoting research culture among students and faculty members remains a top priority. The SUK has 283 affiliated colleges across Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts with more than 2.5 lakh students studying in different courses. Out of the 283 colleges, around 190 colleges host conventional courses like Arts, Commerce and Science.

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