Successful Completion of Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce of Mr. Abhijit Roy, Ph.D. Scholar

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Abhijit Roy, Ph.D. Scholar of the Department, successfully defended his Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination held in the Smart Classroom on 06.05.2026 at 11:00 AM. His research topic was titled “Assessing the Open Access Friendliness of Indian Agricultural Universities through a Data Carpentry Approach.”

Mr. Abhijit Roy presented his research work in detail and satisfactorily answered the queries raised during the Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination. Dr. Udayan Bhattacharya, Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, served as the External Examiner for the examination. Dr. Akhandanand Shukla, Professor and Research Supervisor, acted as the Convener of the Open Viva-Voce Examination.

The Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination was attended by the RAC members of the scholar; faculty members; research scholars from the Department and other departments; postgraduate students; non-teaching staff; and staff members from the Central Library. The examination was conducted in hybrid mode.

The Department congratulates Mr. Abhijit Roy on the successful completion of his Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination and wishes him success in his future academic and professional endeavors.

Alumna of DLIS CUTN Appointed as Radio Jockey at All India Radio

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Tamil Bharathi T. K., an MLIS graduate (2018–2020 batch) and alumna of the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Radio Jockey (RJ) at All India Radio.

She will be associated with the FM Rainbow 102.1 channel in Tiruchirappalli, marking a significant achievement in her professional journey. Her accomplishment reflects the diverse career opportunities pursued by graduates of the department.

Department congrats to her on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.

Participation in My Bharat Budget Quest 2026 by Ms. Anugu Tejaswini

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Anugu Tejaswini, MLIS 2nd Semester (Batch 2025–2027), has been shortlisted for the final round of the “MY BHARAT BUDGET QUEST 2026,” a prestigious virtual dialogue with the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

As part of the programme, she participated in the Women’s Mock Parliament, assuming the role of Minister of Labour and Employment. During the session, she actively supported and presented arguments in favour of the Women’s Reservation Bill.

The event was held at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, Telangana, on April 12 and 13, 2026. On April 13, a panel discussion on the Union Budget 2026 was also organized, with the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana attending as the Chief Guest.

The programme provided a significant platform for engaging in policy discussions and understanding governance processes at a national level. Department congrats to her on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.

Notification: Open PhD Viva-Voce Examination of Mr. Abhijit Roy

Dear All,

This is to inform you that the open PhD Viva-Voce Examination of Mr. Abhijit Roy (R221901), PhD Scholar of the Department of Library & Information Science, has been scheduled on 6th May 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Smart Classroom of the Department. He is registered for the PhD programme under the supervision of Prof. Akhandanand Shukla. 

The open PhD Viva-Voce will be conducted in hybrid mode (offline/online). All faculty members, research scholars, and students are cordially invited to attend and participate in the examination.

The details of the Viva-Voce examination are as follows:

Title of the Thesis: Assessing the Open Access Friendliness of Indian Agricultural Universities through a Data Carpentry Approach

Date & Time: 06 May 2026, 11:00 AM

Venue: Department of Library & Information Science, CUTN

Mode: Hybrid

Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/wcm-xovi-wan

Thank you.

Job Achievement of Ms. Mohini

Dear All, 

We are delighted to inform you that Ms. Mohini, a graduate of the MLIS program (2022-2024 batch) and an alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science at the Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Trainee-Global Library under the Global Library Training Programme (GLTP) at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, from 6th April 2026 to 31st March 2028. She has previously worked as a Library Professional Trainee at IIT Gandhinagar and as Library Associate under ONOS Project at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Mohini on this accomplishment and wishes her continued success in her future endeavors.