International Conference on Ethnicity in Myanmar and North East India
International Conference on Ethnicity in Myanmar and North East India
Jointly Organized by Centre for Myanmar Studies and Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manipur University (MU)
Date: May 8, 2014
Venue: Conference Hall, Anthropology Department, Manipur University
Programme: 10.00 AM – Registration
Inaugural Function
Welcome Address: Professor MC Arun, Programme Coordinator, Centre for Myanmar Studies, Manipur University
Keynote Address: Professor W. Nabakumar, Director, Centre for Myanmar Studies, Manipur University
Chief Guest: Professor HNK Sharma, Vice Chancellor , Manipur University
Functional President: Professor L. Tombi, Director, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manipur University
Vote of thanks: Dr. Thathang Vaiphei, Assistant Professor, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manipur University
Tea Break
11.00 am – Technical Session I: Ethnicity in North East India
Chairman: Professor L. Tombi
Speakers: Professor Laldena –‘Chin – Kuki – Mizo in North East and Myanmar’
Professor W. Nabakumar– ‘Ethnicity in North East India’
Open Discussion
1.00-1.30 PM – Lunch Break
1.30 PM -Technical Session II: Ethnic Minorities and Political Transition in Myanmar
Chairman: Professor W. Nabakumar
Speaker: Nehginpao Kipgen, Political Scientist and General Secretary of the U.S.- based Kuki International Forum
Open Discussion
3. 00 PM – High Tea
Invitation
A one day International Conference on Ethnicity in Myanmar and Northeast India will be jointly organized by the Center for Myanmar Studies & Center for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manipur University, on May 8, 2014 in the conference hall of Anthropology Department, Manipur University. Interested teachers/scholars/students may kindly contact the conveners for detail information and registration.
Professor MC Arun, Programme Coordinator Centre for Myanmar Studies, Manipur University, Email: mcarun60@yahoo.com, Phone/Mobile: 9436065211
Dr. Thathang Vaiphei, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manipur University, Email: thangvaiphei@yahoo.com, Phone/Mobile: 09612628400