Entente 2022

Second International Conference in humanities and social sciences, management and educational technology, 03–05 November 2022 in hybrid mode

About conference

Today, digitisation and advancement in information technology has significantly proliferated ‘glocal’ information mobilisation. Due to massive mobility across humanity, the era of multi-dimensionality has come into existence. The word globalisation is not limited to the economy or financial systems alone. The intervention of globalisation in day-to-day life and its quantitative and qualitative impact on trade and even normal human existence has strong links with UNO’s Sustainable Development Goals. This shift urges researchers, academicians, industry personnel and students to exchange thoughts and ideas in such an inter-disciplinary environment.

At NIIT University (NU), organising Entente is one of our ventures to facilitate deliberation on the changing paradigms in the field of language, literature, social sciences, and management. The wide spectrum of sub-themes will facilitate integrating the complex array of ethical, psychological, social, economic, cultural, linguistic, literary, political and administrative concerns in research and pedagogy. This conference attempts to provide an international platform for the academicians, researchers, industry personnel and students to share their research studies and innovative ideas in their respective domains. It further aims to bridge the gap and promote intellectual exchange between researchers, students and industrial workforce. Read more

NU runs on four core principles- industry-linked, technology-based, research-driven and seamlessness. Research-driven and seamlessness lead to inter-disciplinary teaching-learning methods or research, which spans across all the areas and domains, which further leads to considerable societal applications. From research-based to teaching to project-based learning, every domain in our curriculum follows a new pedagogic approach. Such a multi-dimensional environment leads to occupational, spatial and temporal mobility, thereby leading to a seamless life.

In 2020 and 2021, the world came to a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As the world returns to its old routine again, we at NU have decided to conduct. Éntenté-2022 in an in-person mode.

Entente 2022 – Speakers

Keynote address by prof BB Dhar, Chairman, Accreditation Committee (APA & MPPA) Quality Council of India

Topic of keynote: Sustainability Bringing practicality into existence

Prof Dhar is Chairman, Accreditation Committee (APA & MPPA)* Quality Council of India, and Member, National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India. Member, Research Council, CSIR- IMMT (Institute of Minerals and Material Technology), Bhubaneswar. Member, Board of Directors, Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Limited, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chairman, KAMP (Knowledge Awareness Mapping Platform, a joint venture between CSIR-NSTAD and Nysa Communications Pvt. Ltd. Member, Board of Governors, National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Karnataka.

Plenary Session I - Address by Prof Atma Sahu, Chair of Math and Computer Science, Coppin State University, USA.

Topic of session: Cybersecurity Engineering B.S Degree Curricula Programme Design Framework

Dr. Atma Sahu is serving as a Professor and Chair Math, and Computer Sc. Dept., Coppin State Univ., USA. Over the period of 32 years, he has published numerous papers solving vibrations of turbine blades design problems, and in areas of problem solving, micro-teaching, and ethics.

Abstract of address:

The world is at risk, not only from a catastrophic cyberattack but from millions of daily intrusions disrupting everything from financial transactions, airlines, pipelines, and power grid to the inner workings of our electoral system. If this cyberattack trend is not reversed, there are going to be only cyber wars after the most recent 9/11. In the USA the cybersecurity workforce has more than 950,000 workers — with around 465,000 of them yet to be filled, according to ‘Cyberseek’, a project supported by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), a program of the NIST. With the cybersecurity workforce’s huge need and urgency to reduce the systems and software attack weaknesses in mind, a Cybersecurity Engineering (CYSE) B.S Degree curricula program was developed.

In this presentation, a CYSE Curriculum theoretical framework of integrated principle, practice, and rigour of engineering and operational security is described. Varied course requirements aspects of the CYSE course design framework will help address the threat-informed security learning outcomes, and direct students to learn to build, configure, operate, and maintain systems and software for secure and resilient operations. In other words, the theoretical framework of integrated systems engineering, and operational security is applied to threat-informed security risk analysis to reduce the systems and software attack surface. A NIST-based cyber security management framework topic is also included in the CYSE Curricula. In this presentation, the presenter will also address questions such as — What does the security engineer do? What are the Cybersecurity Engineering B.S Degree curricula program requirements? What modes of teaching and learning are suitable for delivering the CYSE curriculum? What is the CYSE course learning outcome assessment framework?

Plenary Session II – Address by Prof Maiga Chang, Full Professor, School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University, Canada.

Topic: Natural language processing based application and services

Dr. Maiga Chang is a Full Professor in the School of Computing and Information Systems at Athabasca University, Canada. His research mainly focusses on game-based learning, training and assessment; learning behaviour analysis; learning analytics and academic analytics; intelligent agent technology; health informatics; data mining; computational intelligence; natural language processing; artificial intelligence; museum education mobile learning and ubiquitous learning; healthcare technology, etc.

Abstract of address

In this talk, Prof Chang will introduce some of the research projects his research group has done with Natural Language Processing techniques. His research group uses natural language processing techniques including n-grams and part-of-speech tags to analyse large datasets like CORD-19, DBpedia, and Google Books to build an online summary generation system and Moodle plugin Ask4Summary as well as the valid n-grams identifier service that can help developers and researchers who are working on simularity calculation for two pieces of text (eg, word and sentence natural language processing service at https://ws-nlp.vipresearch.ca) or Learning Object Relation Discovery.

Valedictory session by Dr. Meenakshi Kaushik, Professor and Dean (Research), Trinity Institute of Innovations in Professional Studies, affiliated Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University), Greater Noida

Topic of session: Digital Transformation Recent trends and practices in management and business organisations

Dr. Meenakshi Kaushik is Professor and Dean (Research) at Trinity Institute of Innovations in Professional Studies. Dr. Meenakshi has more than 17 years of experience in teaching, training, research and corporate in HR and OB, Values and Ethics and Gender issues. She has recently authored a book, Digital Transformation: Recent Trends and Practices, published by Himalaya Publishing House and available on Amazon and Himalaya publication websites.

Abstract of session

This talk covers the Discovery Driven digital transformation( DDP) strategy adopted by organisations and the scope of digitalisation and adoption of digital technology in all industries to improve increased efficiency, increased productivity, lower operational costs, improved customer experiences, higher agility, enhanced employee morale, improved communication, improved competitive advantage, faster decision making.

It also addresses concepts of predictive analytics and digitalisation in management accounting and control, HR transformation in the digital age, and digitalisation in various industries. It provides some insights into Digital India and its impact on employment.

Objective of the conference

To encourage academicians, students, industry experts, practitioners, professionals, researchers and policy makers to share ideas, problems and solutions.
To bridge the gap between academic wisdom and industry practices
To facilitate discussion and showcase inter-disciplinary research
To brainstorm on a series of inter-disciplinary topics that will benefit the academia and industry.
To facilitate immersion and collaboration in research and teaching-learning

Target audience

Students/ research scholars
Academicians/Researchers
Policy makers and regulators
Industry experts /Rating agencies/Law firms
Chartered accounts / Cost accounts /Company secretaries
Financial consultants and Practitioners
NGOs and registered societies/trusts
Bank/NBFCs/Micro-finance Institutions
Economists

Call for paper

Submissions can be made under the following sub themes given below:

Management

Sustainable developments in the wake of Industry 4.0
Business strategy and sustainability
Corporate governance and sustainability reporting
Circular economy
Blue economy
Entrepreneurial ecosystem
Sustainable marketing
Sustainable public policy
Green management tools and processes
Humanities and social sciences
Innovation and entrepreneurial management system
Fund-raising
International marketing
Business to Consumer (B2C) Marketing
Digital marketing
Customer retention
Leadership through ICT
Sustainable finance
Urban planning and development
Sustainable development in war ravaged economies
Implications of pandemic on achieving SDGs
Sustainability marketing
Transformation and structured management practice
Catalyszing innovation in organizations
Corporate financial policies
Accounting, financial reporting and regulations
Cost management policies and opportunities
Financial markets, regulations, and development
Sustainable, environmental finance, and investment innovations
Behavioral finance and its relevance to policymaking
Banking policies and financial inclusion
Corporate governance and ethics
Accounting and finance education
Corporate finance and governance
Trend and challenges in banking and financial service
Emerging issues in finance
Machine learning in organisational decision-making
Learning and development needs of new age and fast-growing organisations
VUCA and HR complexities
Changing organizational and HR practices
Team building organizational communication and information management
Innovative practices in human resource management
Building high performance organisations
Innovative HR branding strategies
Innovative organisation change and effectiveness strategies
Creating high-performance workplaces for talent management.
Innovative compensation practices and people management

Humanities and social sciences

Implication of pandemic in socio-cultural and economic spaces
Eco-centrism in contemporary literature
Post-pandemic literature
Migration practices and literature
Peace and war literature
Work force diversity and equality
Gender diversity
Business and organisation communication
Green cities
Mental health and well-being
Health tourism
Sustainable tourism and hospitality
Climate change
Psychological and philosophical pursuit of happiness and wellbeing
Positive psychology interventions
Psychotherapy and humanistic psychology
Yoga, meditation and spirituality
Philosophy and resilience
Mental health and wellness
Child and adolescent psychology
Industrial and organizational psychology
Cultural responsiveness in education
Overcoming negative emotions at workplace

Educational technology

Sustainability in higher education
Story telling in academics
Learning disabilities
Curriculum design and instruction
Technology for education
Testing and assessment

Submission guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.

Abstract(s) and full paper(s) approved by the review committee will be invited for presentation at the conference.

Soft copy of the abstract in MS word should reach the conference organizing committee through Easy Chair latest by 10 September 2022.

The abstract submission guidelines are as follows:

Submit soft copy of the abstract in maximum 500 words in MS word should reach the conference organising committee through Easy Chair latest by 10 September 2022.
Abstract must contain details about the names of the author(s), contact details, institutional affiliation, and designation.
Maximum of five keywords are to be provided along with the abstract.
Acceptance of the abstracts shall be communicated via email by 12 September 2022.
On selection of the abstract, the author(s) must pay the required fees no later than 20 October 2022. Early bird registration is till 5 October 2022.
The link for the payment portal shall be sent to the authors whose abstract would be selected along-with the acceptance mail.

The manuscript submission guidelines are as follows:

The full paper should have a separate cover page bearing only the title of the paper and author name(s), designation(s), official address(es) along with phone number(s) and e-mail address(es).
The full paper should not exceed six pages (all inclusive) using Times New Roman font, 12pt, single spacing and follow APA referencing throughout the manuscript.
In case of more than six pages, extra charges per page will be paid by author.
All the submitted papers will undergo plagiarism check. Maximum acceptable limit is 10 %. Papers not satisfying the criteria will be summarily rejected.
Authors will be notified about the acceptance of their paper(s) for presentation through email.

Awards

Student Best Paper award in Management, Social Science & Humanities and Educational Technology
Academician Best Paper award in Management, Social Science & Humanities and Educational Technology

Publication opportunities

Selected research papers will be published in SSCI Indexed/UGC Care/ Scopus-indexed International Journals.
All other research papers will be published in Edited book by Renowned International Publishers.

Important Dates

Subject	Date
Submission of full paper	5^th October 2022
Early bird registration	5^th October 2022
Registration	20^th October 2022

Registration Fee

Category	Offline participation		Online participation*
Category	National	International	National	International
Student/Research Scholar	1000/-	$15	1500/-	$15
Academician	2500/-	$35	4000/-	$55
Industry/Corporate Person	3500/-	$45	5000/-	$65

Registration fee is non-refundable and does not include accommodation charges
Registration fee includes, conference kit, conference programme guide, admission to all conference sessions, registration fee payment receipts (invoices), Certificate of Presentation or Participation, lunch and high tea during the conference, bus service within NCR from some spots.

Note: Those who missed last date of registration and want to do spot registration, may pay the registration amount through UPI/Cash. Kits will be provided as per availability.

*On one registration maximum two participants per paper are allowed for presentation in online mode only.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/Pu2NNGCQQbKXV82A7

Easy chair link: https://easychair.org/cfp/Entente2022

Payment detail: https://rzp.io/l/il65Qh9Ogp

Also, you can submit the registration fee through NEFT/RTGS in the following bank account:

Bank Account Details
Beneficiary Name	NIIT UNIVERSITY
Beneficiary Bank Name	ICICI BANK LTD.
Account No.	153001000047
IFSC code	ICIC0006631

Accommodation charges

Accommodation will be provided in executive block of the university campus.
2000/-per person per day for single room and breakfast, lunch & dinner
1500/-per day per person, which includes double sharing room, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
1500/- per day per person for accompanying person, which includes double sharing room, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Patrons

Mr Rajendra S Pawar

Founder, NIIT University (NU)
Chairman and Co-Founder,
NIIT Limited

Mr Vijay K Thadani

Co-Founder NIIT University
Managing Director and Vice Chairman,
NIIT Limited

Mentors

Prof Rajesh Khanna

President,
NIIT University, Neemrana

Mr Harpal Singh

Chairman
Impact Projects Pvt. Ltd.

Advisory board

Prof Sugata Mitra Professor Educational Technology School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, Newcastle University	Prof Atma Sahu Chairperson and Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Coppin State University, Maryland, USA
Prof Raj Singh Vice Chancellor JAIN (Deemed to be University)	Prof. Emeritus Devendra Pathak Chief Executive Officer Fore Academy of Management Education, Gurgaon Former Vice Chancellor Uttaranchal University, Dehradun
Prof. Sonjoy Dutta Roy Head, Department of English & Modern European Languages University of Allahabad	Prof Vineeta Singh Dean Research & Professor Department of Statistics, Institute of Social Science Dr B R Ambedkar University, Agra
Prof Vibhuti Jain Former HOD and Professor Department of History and Culture Dr B R Ambedkar University, Agra	Prof Nitesh Bansal Chief Compliance Officer Professor & Vice-Dean OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat
Prof P Lakshmi Dean United World School of Law (UWSL) Karnavati University, Ahmedabad	Prof Samar Sarabhai Professor Marketing Dean Academics PAN Area Chair – Strategy and General Management Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur
Prof Kanu Priya Jain Associate Dean, School of Law Sushant University, Gurugram	Prof Tanuja Kaushik Director Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Dean Student Welfare & International Relations GD Goenka University, Gurugram

Organising Committee

Prof. Vijay Vasantrao Mandke Area Director, Educational Technology Area NIIT University, Neemrana	Convenor
Prof. Ratna Sanyal Dean (Research), Professor Computer Science and Engineering NIIT University, Neemrana	Convenor
Dr. Sushil Kalyani Area Director, Management Area NIIT University, Neemrana	Convenor
Dr. Anshima Prakash Srivastava Area Director, Humanities Area NIIT University, Neemrana	Convenor
Dr Keerti Jain Assistant Professor, Management Area NIIT University, Neemrana	Organising Secretary
Dr Ratika Kaushik Assistant Professor, Humanities Area NIIT University, Neemrana	Organising Secretary
Dr Yogendra Pal Assistant Professor, Educational Technology Area NIIT University, Neemrana	Organising Secretary

Contact details

All questions about submissions should be emailed to:

Dr Keerti Jain
keerti.jain@niituniversity.in

Dr Ratika Kaushik
Ratika.kaushik@niituniversity.in

Dr Yogendra Pal
yogendra.pal@niituniversity.in +91-9022419053