One day Seminar on “Research Design” was organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell on 22^nd February 2025. Faculty from various Institutions from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district pursuing PhD from Mangalore University participated in the Seminar. Mr.Dawn Prakash, Assistant Professor, SDM PG Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangalore, was the resource person. He spoke on the Importance of Research and Types of Research. Dr.Prameela S. Shetty, IQAC coordinator, coordinated this Seminar.