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THE PRINCIPAL : CURICULUM   VITAE

 (updated 21 October 2011)

   
1. Name:       R A J U   G E O R G E (Dr)
2. Nationality:                   Indian
3. Date of Birth:                14.04.1958


4.1. Official Address:Principal, Mary Matha Arts and Science  College, Mananthavady, Waynadu Dt. Kerala, India (affiliated to the Kannur University)

Tel. 04935 271322. Mobile: 9447125986. Fax: 04935 241087

email:rajugeorgedr @yahoo.co.in/rajumarymatha @ gmail.com

 5. Educational Qualifications: 
 MA and Ph D (English), Executive MBA (Human Resources  Management), MA (Management of Distance Education),  Post Graduate Diplomas in Higher Education, Journalism, Mass Communications and Public Relations from IGNOU, Delhi: 

  • M.A. in English Language and Literature with First Class, First  Rank, and an Outstanding (O) Grade from St. Joseph's  College, Trichy, Bharathidasan University,1984.
  • Ph.D. in English from the  Kerala University Institute of English,  Trivandrum, 1993(Mythical Elements in the Novels of Raja Rao).
  •  PGDHE (Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education) from the  Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU), Delhi,  1995.
  •  PGDDE (Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education) from IGNOU, Delhi, 2001.
  • MADE (Master of Arts in the Management of Distance Education) of IGNOU, 2004.
  • PGDJMC (Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism, Mass Communications, and Public Relations) of IGNOU, Delhi,  2005.
  •  Completed Post Doctoral Research on Realism in thePost Independent African Novel,(Published work submitted to the Univ. of Kerala for the award of D. Litt.), 2006.
  •  Executive MBA (Human Resources Management) in First Class, from the National Institute of Business Management,  Chennai, an ISO 9001: 2000 Certified Institute, 2008.

6. Specialization: Indian Writing in English & African Literature.

7. Teaching Experience: Twenty Five (27) Years since Sept.1984 including five (5) Years abroad in two African Universities:

7. 1. Domestic Service:

7.1.1. St. Xavier’s College, Thumba, Trivandrum: 10 Sept.1984 -Aug 1995.
7.1.2. Marian College, Kuttikanam:  Reader&Head, Dept of English  from 11 Aug.1995 to 31 March 2006.
7.1.3. MaryMatha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady, Wayanad Dt. Kerala, India (affiliated to Kannur University): the Principal since 01 April 2006.

7.2. Service Abroad:

7.2.1. Debub University, Ethiopia: September 1998 – July 2002 , assisted the United Nations' Development Program (UNDP) as Assistant Professor of English for four years).
7.2.2. Al Tahadi University, Libya as Associate Professor of English during the Academic year 2003-’04 as part of the Post Doctoral Research in African Literature).

8. Approved Research Guide: 

8.1.University of Kerala, U.O.No.Ac.E.I.3.3630/94 Dtd 06.10.1994.

8.2. Mahatma Gandhi University Centre for Research in English, Baselius College, Kottayam, U.O. No.AC.AVI/4/RG/98-A Dtd 11.08.1998.

8.3. IGNOU Centre for Research @ Nirmalagiri College, Kuthumparamba.

9. Published Works: Enhancing Quality in Higher Education. Edited the Proceedings of the NAAC-sponsored State-Level Workshop on Sustenance and Enhancement of Internal Quality: Tasks, Programs and their Relevance. Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Mary Matha Arts &  Science College,  Mananthavady, Wayand,  2006.

 Realism in the Post Independent African Novel. Post Doctoral   Research Work published by Marian Centre for Research,  Kuttikanam, Peerumedu, Kerala, India. 2005.

  •  Imperialist Myths in J.M. Coetzee’s “ Dusklands.” Baselius Researcher, Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies and Research, Baselius College, Ko
  • ttayam, January 2004.
  • Unheard Voices: Orature from Africa. Baselius Researcher, Vol. 4.1&2. 2003.
  • Rhapsodic Assertions of the Black Consciousness in African  Poetry. The Indian Journal of Postcolonial Studies,  2002.
  • Ancestral Presence in African Poetry. BaseliusResearcher,Vol.  3. 2. June – Dec. 2002.
  • The Mythical Elements in the Novels of Raja Rao. Book published by The  Deepika Press, Kottayam, India, 1997.
  • Catalysts of Social Change.(article), The Hindu, 27 Sept 1996.
  • The Touch of the Divine in the Works of Hopkins. (Article) EnglishUpdate, Trivandrum, India, 1995.                                                                                

10. National and InternationalSeminars and Workshops:

  • Attended the National Seminar on Quality Enhancement in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation: Recent Trends and Challenges at St. Thomas College, Pala: 19-20 September 2011.
  • Coordinated the Annual Conference of the Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala, 2011.
  • Organized Theatre Workshop from 21 August to 06 September 2010 in the College in association with the Pazhassi SmarakaGrandhalaya, Mananthavady with the services of the Resource Persons from the National School of Drama, New Delhi. The Product of the Workshop, VaikkamMuhammed Bashir’s Balyakalasakhiin the Town Hall, Mananthavady @ 16 hrs on Monday, 06 September 2010 by 13 students of Mary Matha College.
  • Attended the Short Term Course for Principals @ the UGC Academic Staff College,Kannur University from 10–12 August 2010.
  • Delivered the Chief Guest’s Message to the Decennial Celebrations of the Sahodaya Family Reunion (1000 member Gathering of all the CBSE Schools of Wayanad@ the Aiswarya Auditorium, SulthanBatheri on Saturday, 07 August 2010.
  • Attended the All Kerala Principals’ Workshop organized by the Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala @ the Farook College, Kozhikodu, 21 & 22 May 2010.
  • Attended the 3rd Principals’ Workshop @ JNU organized by the UGC Academic Staff College from 26 - 30 October 2009.
  • Inaugurated the Workshop on Choice based Credit & Semester System, sponsored by the Kannur University @ the Govt College, Mananthavady, 25 September 2009.
  • Convened National Seminar on Techniques in Biology  
     Sponsored by the UGC on 20 & 21 2009.
  • Organized a Seminar cum Workshop for the Faculty on Education in a Media Age: Challenges and Opportunities for Teachers on 2 & 3 June 2009. Resource Person: Dr George Sebastian SJ.
  • Conducted a Workshop for School Teachers across Wayanad on Proficiency Development in English  from 20 – 25 April 2009.
  •  ConvenedSeminar onGrowing Togetherat the auspices of the Women’s Cell in the College in September 2008.
  • Convened a Seminar on Grading at the Undergraduate Level sponsored by the Kerala Higher Education Council on 8 August 2008.
  • Hosted Nattuperuma, the Folk Arts Festival  and  a Workshop on Theatre by the All India Radio,Kozhikodu in Nov. 2008.
  • Convened UGC-sponsored National Seminar in Chemistry on the Impacts of Environmental Pollution in Wayanad on 11, & 12 December 2008.
  • Hosted a Workshop onFilm Making in collaboration with the Chetana Media Institute,Thrissur, 5 – 7 Decmber 2008.
  • Hosted Regional Seminar and Olympiad in Mathematics   and organized by the P.G. & Research Dept of Mathematics on 24 & 25 July 2008. Resource Person: Dr A.M. Mathai, Prof. Emeritus and Director, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Pala.
  • Organized State Level Seminar on the  Challenges in Higher Education for Principals of Govt. Aided Colleges in Kerala in the Capacity ofJoint Secretary of the Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala, 12 &13 May 2008. 
  • Hosted State-Level Seminar on Bio-conservation and Sustainable DevelopmentBIOSUD – ‘08 on 4 March 2008 under the auspices of the Save Green Club and Research Centre in Zoology and in association with the Kerala State Biodiversity Board.
  • Hosted Second Indo-U.S. Lecture Series on Discrete Mathematical Chemistry, Biology and Physics with Special Reference to Computational Models, 20 – 25 June 2007, jointly sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi and the International Society for mathematical Chemistry, organized by Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady, in association with the the Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Dulluth, USA.
  • Hosted U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar onRecent Trends in Information Security, 14 & 15 June 2007, Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady.
  • Attended two-day Seminar on Higher Education and Conference of College Principals organized by the Association of College Principals in Kerala at Hotel Horizon, Thiruvananthapuram on 19 & 20 January 2007.
  • Attended Week-long Executive Development Program for College Principals and presented a paper on the Crisis in College Administration organized by the Association of Indian College Principals in the University of Pune from 04 to 09 December 2006.
  • Convener, Two-Day NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)--Sponsored State-Level IQAC(Internal Quality Assurance Cell)-Workshop on Sustenance And Enhancement of Quality in Accredited Colleges, Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala, India, 20 & 21 June 2006.
  •  Two-day National Seminar on Literary Theories organized bythe Post Graduate and Research Department of English, St Thomas College, Pala in association with the M.G. Univ.
    Kottayam, February 16 &17, 2006.
  • Two-day National Seminar on Modern and Post Modern Fiction organized by the Post Graduate and Research centre, St. Thomas College,Pala in association with the Mahatma
    Gandhi University, Kottayam. 18 & 19 November 2005.
  • One-day Seminar on Mediatizing organized by the Department of English, S.H. College, Thevara and sponsored by the UGC, on 13 December 2004.
  • Week-long Training in Leadership Skills for Educational Administrators conducted by the All India Institute for Human Resources Development (AIIHRD) of the All IndiaAssociation for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE ) in collaboration with the Allahabad Agri. Deemed University, in Bangalore: 08–14 May 2004.
  •  Three-Day National Seminar (March 25-27, 2004) on Re-reading of Literature and Culture organized by the M.G. Univ. Centre for Research in English, Baselius College, Kottayam, & presented a paper on African Orature.
  • Two-Day Workshop (9-10 Oct 2003) for the English Teachers of M.G. University organized by the Oxford and the Cambridge University Press, at Green Park Auditorium, Kottayam.
  •  Two-Day International English Language Teaching Workshop (20-21 January 2002) organized by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy at Addis Ababa.
  • Workshop on Re-structuring Curriculum in English organized by the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. August 1998.
  • Week-long Extended Contact Program for the Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)  organized by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at the Cochin  Regional Center (16-25 January 1995).
  • Seminar on the South Asian Canadiana organized by the Centrer  for Canadian Studies, Kerala University Institute of English,  Thiruvananthapuram. 22 February 1994.
  • Orientation and Training for the Program Officers of the National Service Scheme (NSS) by the Univ. of Kerala at RajagiriCollege,Kalamasseri (16-28 June 1987).

11. Participation in Refresher Courses in English:

11.1. Organized by the College Development Council,  Mahatma  Gandhi University, Kottayam and sponsored by the UGC, Delhi from  09 – 30 November 2004 at the School of Letters, Priya Darshini Hills, Kottayam.                                                     
11.2. Organized by the Mahatma Gandhi University at Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla (04-28 June 1997).                                                 
11.3.  Organized by the Mahatma Gandhi University at St. Thomas  College, Pala (05-28 June 1996).
11.4. Organized by the Kerala University Institute of English, Trivandrum (15 July-14 August 1994).

12. Administrative Experience:

  • State Liaison Officer, and formerly Regional Secretary, the Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala.
  •  Principal, Mary Matha Arts and Science College,  Mananthavady, Wayanad Dt. Kerala State since 01April 2006.
  •  Drawing and Disbursing Officer of Marian College,   Kuttikanam, Peerumedu from 06.06.2005 to 06.12.2005.
  •  Reader and Head, Dept of English, Marian College,Kuttikanam,    1995 -2006.
    12.5. Chairman, Board of Examiners in English for Computer Applications and Business Administration etc., Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam since 1995.
  • Member,the Controlling Committee for Examinations, Al Tahadi University, Libya during the academic year 2002 – ’03. 
  • Member, Board of Studies in Functional English, Kannur University.
  • President of Calicut Region and Member of National Team,   All India Catholic University Federation, 1981-’82. 
      
    13. Extra Curricular Activities:
  • Program Officer of the National Service Scheme, St Xavier’s  College, Thumba for four years.
  • Programme Coordinator of Value Education, St. Xavier’s  College, Thumba during 1993-’94.   
  • Program Coordinator of the English Carnival(Language Proficiency Camp), Marian College, Kuttikanam during 2005.
  • Staff Editor to the College Magazine and Staff Advisor to the  Students' Union more than once.    
  • Coordinator of Film Club and Research Cell, Marian College, Kuttikanam, 2004-’05. 
  • Chief Editor of the Marian Tidings (News Letter) Marian  College, kuttiikanam, 2005-’06. 13.7.Chief Editor of the Graduation Bulletin, Debub University Faculty of Education, Ethiopia for four years, 1998-2002.
  •  Member, Research and Publications Committee, Debub Univ. of Ethiopia.
  • Convener, Two-Day NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)-sponsored State-level IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell)-Workshop on Sustenance and Enhancement of Quality in Accredited Colleges, 20 & 21 June 2006.
  • Curriculum Development: Developed Self-instructional Material (SIM) for In-service Trainees from Ethiopian Secondary Schools on the Topic: Effective Teaching of the English Language in Ethiopian Secondary Schools.
  •  Led Co-curricular Activities as Principal, Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady:
  •  IntroducedCertificates of Appreciation to students who served at the Information &Counselling Desk during New Admissions, the Student Library Assistance Team, and for the Best Performers in the various fields.
  •  Introduced Performance Development Program for Freshers and Orientation for Parents and Faculty.
  •  Introduced Film-viewing and analysis.
  •  Introduced the System of Class Representatives monitored by the Mentors in every class and assisted by the Parents’ Representatives in every class.
  •  Introduced the Subscription of the Hindu Daily (70 Nos.) and the New Indian Express (30 Nos.) across the campus for enhancing English Language Proficiency andBusiness Line to the Commerce students.
  •  Introduced Mentoring Report for the Mentors, Work Done Diary for the teachers and Class Diary for the Class Representatives on a monthly basis.
  •  Introduced Faculty Profile on a Yearly basis.
  •  Introduced the System of Class Representatives and the Mentors sitting over a cup of tea to discuss Upcoming  Events.
  • Introduced Scholarships to financially weak students who exhibit social commitment by working in the NSS, NC,C, Community Development Project, Employment Training Centre, or taking Spoken English Sessions to children of the neighbouring school.
  • The Internet is made available by the Network Resource Centre (NRC), and the Library Stack Room is thrown open to students wanting to do extra work.
  • Introduced Spoken English and Computer Crash Courses and Remedial Coaching for weak students in all departments.
  •  Encouraged students & staff to organize industry academia interface and exposure to Training and Skill Development Programs.
  •  Encouraged the Career Guidance and Placement Cell to extend maximum facilities to students.
  •  Encouraged Nature and Tourism club activities and Development Skills Programs for students.
  •  Held Exam. Clinic to clarify exam-related doubts of students and faculty in the college.
  •  Conducted Inter-Collegiate Elocution Competition on Students in a Globalized world.
  • Rejuvenated the Herbal Garden on Campus by the Save Green Club to conscientize the students on supporting a crumbling environment.
  •  Convened State Level Seminar on Bio-conservation and Sustainable Development, BIOSUD – 2008 on 4 March 2008 on the auspices of the Save Green Club in support of a crumbling environment.
  • Monitored the Blood Grouping on the Campus by the Volunteers of the National Service Scheme.
  •  Established Language Lab to augment the Language Proficiency of students.
  • Established Audio-Visual Lab to facilitate I.T. oriented teaching in the college.
  •  Send five students to the National Seminar organized by the Karnataka AICUF on University Students and Civil Society at St Aloysius College Managalore in December.
  •  Send five students to Statewide Training Program in Soft Skills and Personality Development or ganized by the World Malayali Council at Mascot Hotel Trivandrum in early January.
  •  Send three students to the AICUF State Camp in Leadership Training to Alleppy in December 2008.
  •  Held Medical Inspection, Blood grouping, and Blood Donation in college with the help of the Medical Officer and his team from the District Medical Hospital, Mananthavady, in Wayanad, 17 & 18 February 2009.  
  •  Organized Community Gathering by the Junior students in honour of the Outgoing students, 13 February 2009.
  • Organized the All Wayanad Elocution Competition (the Best Young Speaker Award 2009) for Students of Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges in association with Radio Mattoli, Wayand’s own Community Radio (14 October 2009).
  •  Organized the Grouping and Donation of Blood under the aegis of the Red Ribbon Club in association with the National Service Scheme. Dr Ali Ashraff, the Blood Bank Officer @ the District Hospital, Mananthavady led the team. MsPamy Sebastian coordinated.

 

14. Strengths:

14.1.  Five Years’ experience in Educational Administration as Principal of Mary Matha Arts and Science College Mananthavady.
14.2. Won the 2007 PrathibhaPuraskar (Bolt Award for Excellence) in Wayanad District for Teachers and Educational Administrators, instituted by the Air India in association with the MalayalaManorama and the Hindu.
14.3. Organized the Annual Conference of the Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala  Hotel Woodlands, Kalpetta, April 30th & May 1st 2011.

14.4. Good at Public Speaking and Organizing Youth Activities (won prizes in Elocution and Essay Writing in School & College as well as University Youth Festivals, Rotary, Lions, and Jaycees; Participated in and organized Social Awareness and Leadership Camps too).

15.  Details of Family Members:  

15.1. Gracy Kurian (wife):Section Officer, M.G. University,  Kottayam, Kerala, India.
15. 2. Ponni Mariet George (daughter): B.Tech from the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NITC), 2011. Placed at MNC, Delhi.
15. 3. Karthika Mariet George (daughter): ISC, Grade XI., K.E. School, Mannanam.