{"id":24872,"date":"2025-10-27T10:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/?p=24872"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:18:21","slug":"research-orientation-session-to-be-or-not-to-be-by-prof-minoo-divakaran-dept-of-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/ml\/research-orientation-session-to-be-or-not-to-be-by-prof-minoo-divakaran-dept-of-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Orientation Session &#8211; &#8220;To be or not to be&#8221; by Prof. Minoo Divakaran &#8211; Dept. of English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The PG &amp; Research Dept. of English, Providence Women&#8217;s College conducted a Research Orientation Session on 24 Oct. 2025. The Keynote Address, &#8220;To be or not to be&#8221; was delivered by Prof. Minoo Divakaran, Director of Research and Consultancy.<br \/>\nThe session began with a discussion on how the FYUP (Four-Year Undergraduate Program) enables students to pursue Ph.D. studies directly, bypassing the need for a Master\u2019s degree. It was then highlighted that, in the current job market, many candidates hold B.A. English degrees. To stand out as a desirable candidate, it is essential to supplement the degree with additional courses and skill-based training.The instructor also emphasized that numerous professional opportunities are available online and introduced various platforms where students can explore ways to make the most of their English degree. Furthermore, she explained what qualities employers seek in a graduate student, both in India and abroad, and encouraged exploring career paths beyond traditional roles such as teaching.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng.jpg\" width=\"1135\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-24874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng-200x282.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng-400x564.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng-600x846.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng-800x1128.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng.jpg 1135w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-24873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.providencecollegecalicut.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/eng1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PG &amp; Research Dept. of English, Providence Women&#8217;s College conducted a Research Orientation Session on 24 Oct. 2025. The Keynote Address, &#8220;To be or not to be&#8221; was delivered by Prof. Minoo Divakaran, Director of Research and Consultancy. The session began with a discussion on how the FYUP (Four-Year Undergraduate Program) enables students to pursue Ph.D. studies directly, bypassing the need for a Master\u2019s degree. It was then highlighted that, in the current job market, many candidates hold B.A. English degrees. 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