SENAPATI: Mount Everest College (MEC), Senapati, Manipur, successfully organized a two-day National Seminar on “AI and Viksit Bharat: The Future Prospect” from Tuesday to Wednesday at the college auditorium. The programme was jointly organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Research & Development Cell of MEC in collaboration with the Research & Development Cell of Manipur University, Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan Manipur Prant (VBUSS), and NIELIT Imphal.
The seminar commenced on Tuesday with an inaugural function. Dr. Gonmei Meithuanlungpou, Vice Principal of MEC, delivered the welcome address, while Prof. Ch. Ibohal Meitei, Director of the Research & Development Cell, Manipur University, presented the keynote address. The Chief Guest, Dr. Rajesh Deb Barman, North East Coordinator and National Executive Member of VBUSS, addressed the gathering. The presidential address was delivered by Dr. Laishram Vijaya Devi, Principal of MEC, followed by the vote of thanks proposed by Niomchung Jatak Chiru, IQAC Coordinator, MEC.e
The seminar featured a series of technical sessions spread across two days, bringing together academicians, researchers, and professionals to deliberate on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of a developed India.
Moderated by Donkaolung Malangmei, Assistant Professor, Department of English, MEC, the first technical session on Day 1 focused on policy frameworks and large-scale applications of AI. Dr. Rajesh Deb Barman spoke on “NEP 2020 in Viksit Bharat,” while Prof. Irom Gambir Singh of the Department of English and Cultural Studies, Manipur University, discussed “Importance of Exposure in NEP 2020.” Dr. Yumnam Jayanta Singh, Executive Director of NIELIT Imphal, presented on “AI, Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0,” and Dr. Khumukcham Robindro Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Manipur University, delivered a presentation on “AI in Research and Agriculture.” The session highlighted the integration of the National Education Policy with the vision of Viksit Bharat, the transition towards Industry 5.0, and the growing significance of AI in research and innovation.
The second session of the day, chaired by Dr. Partakson Romun Chiru, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, DMU, explored AI-related challenges and opportunities in governance, database quality assessment, and bioinformatics-driven drug discovery and development.
On the second day, discussions shifted towards the social, ethical, and practical dimensions of artificial intelligence. The sessions were chaired by Dr. S. Obed Yimchunger, ICSSR Postdoctoral Fellow, Nagaland University, and Dr. L. Etalakpe, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, MEC.
The first session of Day 2 featured six presentations examining the influence of AI on culture, education, and institutional practices. Topics included ethics in corporate accounting, curriculum transactions in higher education, the impact of AI on tribal societies and historical research, and the role of science-fiction literature in imagining future historical developments.
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The second session, comprising seven presentations, addressed issues ranging from sociological concerns and governance reforms to the philosophical implications of automated systems. Presenters deliberated on themes such as AI and colonialism, teacher aptitude and student trust in AI-enabled education, digital surveillance in literature, ethics in technological innovation, grassroots digital governance, and multicultural education for sustainable development.
The seminar concluded with a valedictory programme. K.R. Alen, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, MEC, presented the rapporteur’s report, while Dr. S. Obed Yimchunger delivered the valedictory address. The formal vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. V.S. Sholounii Pou, Chairman of the Research & Development Cell, MEC, marking the successful conclusion of the two-day national seminar.