HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 002. PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
& BODHI INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH, Jointly organized INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “CONTEMPORARY EXPLORATION IN HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SCIENCE”.
Date : 19.08.2026
Time: : 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Venue : Uniteristi Puthra Malaysia, Malaysia (Offline)
in virtual mode at Sophy’s Hall, Holy Cross College (A),
Tiruchirappalli
No. of Participants : 154
An International Conference on “Contemporary Explorations in Humanities, Arts and Science – 2026 (BICOHAS-26)” was organized as the 5th Bodhi International Multidisciplinary Conference from 18 to 21 August 2026 at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. The conference was jointly organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, India, Alagappa University, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (DTBU) and several collaborating institutions, including Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, through its PG & Research Department of Economics.
The programme held on 19 August 2026 provided an international platform for academic exchange, research dissemination and scholarly interaction among faculty members, research scholars and students of Holy Cross College.
The Department of Economics, Holy Cross College actively contributed to the academic proceedings and facilitated the participation of its faculty members, research scholars and students through virtual mode from Sophy’s Hall, Holy Cross College. A total of 154 participants took part in the programme.
The college’s academic involvement included research paper presentations and coordination of the online paper presentation session. A total of 14 research papers were presented by 8 staff members, 4 research scholars and 2 students from Holy Cross College. Dr. P. Maria Sophiya, Assistant Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of Economics, Holy Cross College, served as one of the Chairpersons for the Online Paper Presentation Session. The programme included an inaugural function, chief guest address, offline and online paper presentations, keynote address and valedictory function. Rev. Sister Dr. (Sr.) Judy Gomez, Deputy Principal and Sister-in-Charge of Shift II, Holy Cross College was among the dignitaries who delivered felicitations during the inaugural programme.
The conference marked an important outcome of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the PG & Research Department of Economics, Holy Cross College, and Bodhi International Journal of Research. The collaboration provided valuable opportunities for faculty members, research scholars and students to engage in an international academic forum, present their research, interact with scholars from diverse institutions and strengthen academic networking. It also contributed to fostering collaborative research and expanding the department’s institutional linkages at the national and international levels.
Conference Outcomes:
Enhanced international academic exposure and research dissemination among students, scholars and faculty members.
Strengthened institutional collaboration, networking and opportunities for joint research with national and international institutions.
Promoted interdisciplinary learning, scholarly interaction and participation in international academic forums.
