DR. AJIT MONDAL - West Bengal State University

____________

Father’s Name Late Sarthak Mondal

Designation & Official Address

Assistant Professor

University

(North), Kolkata

Residential Address House Number: B

Pin – 741235, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth 13-02-197

Contact Number 09433496340 (Mobile)

E-mail ID [email protected]

Language Known Bengali & English (Spoken & Written)

Teaching Areas of Interest

History of Education

Education

Contemporary Issues in

Teaching Experience � 10 Years, 10 Months [Teaching at Govt. Sponsored Higher

Secondary School]

� 5 Years

Degree College

� Since 24

University

Exams. Board/Univ. Year of Passing

M.P. W.B.B.S.E. 1994

H.S. W.B.C.H.S.E.

1996

B.A. (Hons.) University of Kalyani

1999

M.A. University of Kalyani

2001

B.ED. University of Kalyani

2003

M.A. University of Kalyani

2009

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

DR. AJIT MONDAL

____________DR. AJIT MONDAL, M.A. (English & Education

Late Sarthak Mondal

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, West

University, Berunanpukuria, Malikapur, Barasat, 24 Parganas

(North), Kolkata – 700126, West Bengal

House Number: B – 1/130, Post Office – Kalyani, District

741235, West Bengal, India

1978

9433496340 (Mobile)

[email protected]

Bengali & English (Spoken & Written)

History of Education in India, Policy-making of Indian

Education, Teacher Education, Educational

Contemporary Issues in Education, Child Rights

10 Years, 10 Months [Teaching at Govt. Sponsored Higher

Secondary School]

Years 03 Months and 8 Days[Teaching at

Degree College under the University of Calcutta

Since 24-12-2019 Department of Education, West Bengal State

University, West Bengal

Year of Passing

Subjects Taken

1994 Bengali, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science, History, Geography, Work & Phy. Ed.

1996 Bengali, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

1999 English (Honours), Bengali & Sociology (Elective Subjects)

2001 English

2003 Foundation Papers (4), English & Bengali (Method Papers), Population & Env. Education (Elective Method)

2009 Teacher Education & Educational Technology (Specialization)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

DR. AJIT MONDAL, 2021 1

(English & Education B.Ed. Ph. D

West Bengal State

24 Parganas

Kalyani, District – Nadia,

making of Indian

ional Technology,

10 Years, 10 Months [Teaching at Govt. Sponsored Higher

[Teaching at Govt. Aided

niversity of Calcutta]

est Bengal State

Division/ Class

Bengali, English, Mathematics, Science, Life Science,

, Work & Phy. Ed.

1st Div.

Bengali, English, Mathematics, 1st Div.

English (Honours), Bengali & 2nd Class

2nd Class

Foundation Papers (4), English & Bengali (Method Papers), Population & Env. Education (Elective Method)

1st Class

Teacher Education & Educational 2nd Class


SET WBCSC 2010 Education Qualified

PH.D. in Education

University of Kalyani

2015 The UEE in India: A Historical Analysis with Reference to the RTE Act, 2009

Awarded

Sl.No. Designation From To Institute

1. Assistant Teacher (PGTT. in English)

08/01/2004 30/09/2008 Bapujinar High School (H.S.), P.O. – Bapujinagar, District – Nadia, West Bengal

2. Assistant Teacher (PGTT. in English)

01/10/2008 15/09/2014 Kanchrapara Harnett High School (H.S.), P.O. – Kanchrapara, District - North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

3. Assistant Professor in Education

16/09/2014 23/12/2019 Surendranath College for Women, 24 M. G. Road, Kolkata – 700009, West Bengal

4. Assistant Professor in Education

24/12/2019 Continuing Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, 24 Parganas (North), Kolkata – 700126, West Bengal

1. Mete, J. & Mondal, A. (2011). Response to Child Labour in India, YOJANA (English), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi, ISSN- 0971-8400, Vol. 55, pp. 41–44, November, 2011

2. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2012).Women Empowerment and Education in the Context of India, University News, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, ISSN- 0566-2257, Vol. 50, No. 20, pp. 12 – 18. May 14 - 20, 2012

3. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2012). ICT in Indian Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges, Bhatter College Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Bhatter College, Datan, Paschim Medinipur, WB, ISSN: 2249-3301, Vol. II, 2012, pp. 2-11.

4. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2012). Right to Education – An Appraisal, Kurukshetra – A Journal on Rural Development, Ministry Rural, Development, Government of India. New Delhi, ISSN-0021-5660, Vol. 60, No. 11, pp.11 – 14, Sept. 2012

5. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2013). Higher Education and Quality Research in India: An Overview, University News – A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, , Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, ISSN-0566-2257, Vol. 51, No. 19, pp. 3 – 10, May 13-19, 2013

Published Papers in Peer Reviewed / UGC-CARE/ Scopus Indexed Journals

Past and Present Employment Profile


6. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2013). Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation – An Appraisal, Issues and Ideas in Education, Chitkara University, Chandigarh, Punjab, ISSN 2320 – 7655, Vol. 1, No, 2, pp. 1–18, September 2013

7. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2013). Tagore on Rural Reconstruction – A Lesson, University News – A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, ISSN- 0566-2257, 0566-2257, Vol. 51, No. 43, pp. 20-24,Oct.28 – Nov. 03, 2013

8. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2013). Education of Children with Disabilities in India – Policy Perspective and Concerns, Indian Journal of Educational Research, Department of Education, University of Calcutta, West Bengal. ISSN: 2277-3819, Vol. II, pp. 56-67, March 2013

9. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2014). Value – Oriented Education in India: The Policy Perspective, University News – A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Association of India Universities (AIU), New Delhi, ISSN-0566-2257, Vol. 51, No. 42, pp. 9-14, December. 30, 2013 – January 05, 2014

10. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2014). Education for Sustainable Development in India: The Policy Perspective, University News – A Journal of Higher Education, Association of Indian Universities( AIU), New Delhi, ISSN- 0566-2257, Vol. 52, No. 23, pp. 20-28, June 09 – 15, 2014

11. Mondal, A. (2014). Equity Issues in the Context of the RTE Act, 2009, The Primary Teacher Journal, (UGC-CARE Listed) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, Volume XXXIX, Number – 3, pp. 5-14, ISSN: 0970-9282, July 2014

12. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2014). Tagore’s Santiniketan School A Retrospective View, Bangladesh Education Journal, A half-yearly journal published by Bangladesh Forum for Educational Development (BAFED) with financial assistance from Action Aid Bangladesh BAFED, Bangladesh, ISSN: 1811-0762, Volume 13, Number 2, pp. 49-57, December 2014

13. Mondal, A, & Mete, J. (2014). A Historical Analysis of UEE with reference to the RTE Act, 2009, Journal of Educational Chronicle, Indian Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, ISSN: 2229-6220, Volume 5, Number 2, pp. 1-8, December 2014

14. Mondal, A. (2015). Inclusions in Education in the Context of the Right to Education Act, 2009, Journal of Disability Management and Special Education, Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, ISSN: 2229-5143, Volume 5(1): 67-75.


15. Mondal, A. (2015). A Study on the Awareness about the RTE Act, 2009 among Teachers of Elementary.GHG Journal of Sixth Thought, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Ludhiana, Punjab, ISSN: 2348-9936, pp. 1-4, Vol.2, No.1, March – 2015

16. Mondal, A. (2016). Central Schemes to Boost Secondary Education, Kurukshetra – A Journal on Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi, ISSN: 0021-5660, Vol. 64, No. 03, pp.41-43, January, 2016

17. Mondal, A. (2017). Free and Compulsory Primary Education in India under the British Raj: A Tale of an Unfulfilled Dream, SAGE Open Journal (SAGE Publications Inc. Scopus Indexed & UGC-CARE Listed) July-September, 2017:1–12, https. //doi.org/10.1177/2158244017727

18. Mondal, A. (2018). Digital Library in India – A Paradigm Shift. Yojana- A Monthly Development, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi, ISSN:0971-8400, Vol. 62, pp. 50-53, December 2018

19. Mondal, A. (2019). Gender Equality in Indian Higher Education: Issues and Concerns. University News – A Weekly Journal on Higher Education, AIU, 57(10): 3-12. ISSN- 0566-2257.

20. Mondal, A. (2019). Teaching as a Profession in Indian Context – A Debatable Issue, Research and Reflections on Education (UGC-CARE Listed) – A Peer Reviewed and Refereed Quarterly Journal, Volume – 17(03): 7-10.

21. Mondal, A. (2019). Women’s Education and Radhakrishnan Commission Report (1948-49): A Study in Retrospect and Prospect, University News – A Weekly Journal on Higher Education, AIU, 57(35): 26-29. ISSN- 0566-2257.

22. Mondal, A. (2020). School Effectiveness: Learning from Effective Schools. University News – A Weekly Journal on Higher Education, 58(14): 18-25. ISSN- 0566-2257.

23. Bachhar, S. & Mondal, A. (2020). Attitude of Teachers towards Two-Year B. Ed. Programme in West Bengal with Reference to the NCTE Regulations, 2014. Journal of Kolkata Society for Asian Studies- An International Bilingual Journal of Social Science, 6(1):84-101, (UGC-CARE Listed Journal, Serial Number-172), ISSN: 2454-5694.

24. Mondal, A. (2020). Choosing a Meaningful Career: Exploring Its Tools and Techniques. University News – A Weekly Journal on Higher Education (AIU), 58(34): 07-11, ISSN- 0566-2257

25. Mondal, A. (2020). Education in the Times of COVID-19: Challenges and Responses. University News – A Weekly Journal on Higher Education (AIU), 58(35): 13-20, ISSN- 0566-2257.


26. Mondal, A. (2020). Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) towards Sustainable Development (SD) - A Comparative Study, Indian Journal of Adult Education, 81(1-2), (UGC-CARE Listed) ISSN: 0019 – 5006.

27. Bachhar, S. & Mondal (2020). Attitude, Awareness and Barriers in Research: A Study

on the Post-Graduate Students and Research Scholars in West Bengal. Ensemble – A

Bilingual Peer Reviewed Academic Journal, 2(2): 37-50 (UGC-CARE Listed)

https://doi.org/10.37948/ensemble-2020-0202-a005

28. Mondal, A. (2020). Attitude of Teacher-Educators and Pupil-Teachers towards the Two-Year B.Ed. Programme: A Review-Based Evaluation. Issues Ideas in Education- a Peer-Reviewed, Refereed, Bi-annual Open-Access Journal of Chitkara University, 8(2): 1–10, ISSN No.: 2320-7655(Print) ISSN No.: 2320-8805(Online, DOI: 10.15415/iie.2020.82005

29. Mondal, A. (2021). Dynamics of Professional Ethics and Indian Higher Education. Education India Journal: A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Dialogues on Education, 10(1): 273-289, E-ISSN: 2278-2425. (UGC-CARE Listed) https://educationindiajournal.org/

30. Mondal, A. (2021). Navigating the Pandemic COVID-19 with Emotional Intelligence: A

Theoretical Consideration. University News – A Weekly Journal on Higher Education

(AIU), 59(12): 19-23, ISSN- 0566-2257

1. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2016). Right to Education in India, Volume I - History Since 1813, New Delhi: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., pp. 1-280, ISBN: 978-81-212-1336-3

2. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2016). Right to Education in India, Volume II – Act 2009, New Delhi: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., pp. 1- 308, ISBN: 978-81-212-1337

3. Mondal, A. (2017). A Discourse on Educational Programmes in India [UEE, SSA, RTE, RMSA, RUSA], New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, Distributors, pp. 1-224, ISSN: 978-81-8457-746-4

4. Bagh, A. & Mondal, A. (2021). Women Education in India (in Bengali). Kolkata: Aahelli Publishers (Under Press)

5. Bachhar, S., Mondal, A. & De, M. M. (2021). Sociological Foundations of Education (in Bengali). Kolkata: Aahelli Publishers (Under Press)

PUBLICATION OF BOOKS


1. Mete, J. & Mondal, A. (2013). Teacher Education, New Delhi: APH Publishing

Corporation, pp. 1 – 296, ISBN - 978-93-313-1966-1

2. Mete, J. & Mondal, A. (2013). Emerging Issues on Women Empowerment, New Delhi: Kunal Books – Publishers & Distributors. Pp. 1- 553, ISBN- 978-93-82420-20-0

3. Mete, J. & Mondal, A. (2014). Encyclopaedia of Right to Education (Set of 3 Volumes), New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation, pp. 1 – 1122, ISBN - 978-93- 313-2280-7

4. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2015). An Outline of Value Education, New Delhi: Kunal Books – Publishers & Distributors, Pp. 1-331, ISBN: 978-93- 82420-75-0

5. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2015). A Discourse on Value Education, New Delhi: Kunal Books – Publishers & Distributors, Pp. 1-356, ISBN: 978-93- 82420-74-3

6. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2015). Higher Education- Emerging Issues and Concerns, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation, Pp. 1-658, ISBN: 978-93-313-2703-1

7. Mondal, A. (2017). Pivotal Issues in Indian Education. New Delhi: KALPAZ Publications, ISBN: 978-93-5128-259-4.

8. Mondal, A. & Narula, M. (2018). Education in Emerging India. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd. , ISBN: 978-81-269-2859-0

9. Mondal, A. & Chattopadhyay, K. (2021). Samakaler Bhabnay Vidyasagar. Kolkata: Parul Prakashani Private Limited. ISBN: 978-81-949399-2

10. Mondal, A. & Snehi, N. (2021). Dynamics of Women Education in India. New Delhi: Shipra Publications (In Press).

11. Mondal, A. & Nijairul, I. (2021). Sociological Foundations of Education. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, Distributors (In Press).

1. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2012). Quality Issues in Elementary Education in the

Context of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, In Mukhopadhaya, D. (et.al.) Education: Thinking through Quality Parameters, Kolkata: Readers’ Service, ISBN 978-81-87891- 46-8, PP. 103-113

PUBLICATION OF EDITED BOOKS

Publication of Chapters in Edited Books


2. Mete, J. & Mondal, A.(2013).Teaching as a Profession in Indian Context – A Brief

Analysis, In Mete, J. & Mondal, A. (Ed.) Teacher Education, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation, ISBN - 978-93-313-1966-1, pp. 125 – 135.

3. Mondal, A. (2014). Revisiting Educational Thoughts of Swami Vivekananda, In Mohapatra, A. (Ed.). Vivekananda and Contemporary Education in India –Recent Perspectives, New Delhi: Surendra Publications, ISBN: 978- 93-80817-50-7, pp. 183-196.

4. Mondal, A. (2014). The Right to Education Act, 2009 – An Investigative Overview, In Mohapatra, A. (2014). Development Issues in India: Policies and Perspectives (2014), Delhi: Manglam Publishers & Distributors, ISBN: 978- 93-82816-21-8, Pp. 342-362

5. Mondal, A. (2015). National Values Enshrined in the Indian Constitution: An Appraisal, In Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (Ed.). An Outline of Value Education, New Delhi: Kunal Books – Publishers & Distributors, ISBN: 978-93- 82420-75-0, Pp. 181-194

6. Mondal, A. (2015). Distance Education in India—Its Genesis, Development and Challenges, In Das, K. (Ed.). Higher Education in India: Access, Equity, Quality, New Delhi: Abhijeet Publications, ISBN 978-93-5074-162-7, pp. 127-149

7. Mondal, A. (2015). RUSA: The Roadmap for Revamping Higher Education in India, In Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (Ed.). Higher Education- Emerging Issues and Concerns, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation, ISBN: 978-93-313-2703-1, pp. 199-209

8. Mondal, A. (2017). Random Thoughts on Peace Education in the Context of India. Mondal, A. (Ed.). Pivotal Issues in Indian Education. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, pp. 80-100, ISBN: 978-93-5128-259-4

9. Mondal, A. (2017). Contextualizing Education as a Tool for Women Empowerment. Mondal, A. (Ed.). Pivotal Issues in Indian Education. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, pp. 121-146, ISBN: 978-93-5128-259-4

10. Mondal, A. (2017). Contextualizing Education as a Tool for Women Empowerment. Mondal, A. (Ed.). Pivotal Issues in Indian Education. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, pp. 121-146, ISBN: 978-93-5128-259-4

11. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2017). A Discourse on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Indian Context. Mondal, A. (Ed.). Pivotal Issues in Indian Education. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, pp. 195-218, ISBN: 978-93-5128-259-4

12. Mondal, A. (2017). Indian Tribal and Education in the Post Independent Era–An Outline. Mondal, A. (Ed.). Pivotal Issues in Indian Education. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, pp. 209-230, ISBN: 978-93-5128-259-4


13. Mondal, A. (2017). Inclusive Education-Heralding a New Direction towards Inclusive Society. Mondal, A. (Ed.). Pivotal Issues in Indian Education. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, pp. 245-260, ISBN: 978-93-5128-259-4

14. Mondal, A. (2018). Equalization of Educational Opportunities in Indian Context, In Mondal, A. & Narula, M. (Ed.). Education in Emerging India. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd. , ISBN: 978-81-269-2859-0, pp. 230-292

15. Mondal, A. (2020). Education for Learning to Live Together: A Tool for Promoting Global Harmony and Peace. In Islam, Nijairul (Ed.). Education for Living Together: Perspective of Humanism, Harmony and Peace. New Delhi: Crescent Publishing Corporation, ISBN: 978-93-87537-70-5, pp. 225-240.

16. Mondal, A. (2020). A Discourse on Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Classroom. In Sharma, Y. & Gandhi, H. (Eds.), Inclusion in Schools: Perspectives and Possibilities (pp. 2-19). New Delhi: Shipra Publications.

12. Mondal, A. (2021). Iswarchandra Vidyasagarer Shiksha Bhabna O Shikshaniti. In Mondal, A. & Chattopadhyay, K. (Eds.). Samakaler Bhabnay Vidyasagar. Kolkata: Parul Prakashani Private Limited. pp. 193-203, ISBN: 978-81-949399-2

1. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2011). Tagore and Sriniketan: Experiments with Rural Reconstruction, In Proceedings (UGC Sponsored National Seminar) on Rabindranath Tagore: Nationalism & Internationalism, S. S. College of Education, Shimurali, District - Nadia, West Bengal, ISBN: 978-81-922902-0-1, pp. 58 – 62

2. Mondal, A. & Mete, J. (2012). Right to Education Act, 2009: Opportunities and

Challenges in the 21st century, In Proceedings (UGC sponsored National Seminar) on

Education in the 21st Century, S. S. College of Education, Shimurali, Nadia, West

Bengal, ISBN 978- 81-922902-2-5, pp. 65 – 68

1) Presented a paper entitled “West Bengal Secondary Education Board towards a New Evaluation System” in the NUEPA Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Policies Adopted and Practices by the Board of Secondary Education on Various Issues: Affiliation, Admission, Recruitment, Curriculum and Examination” organized by the Department of Education, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, held on 9th & 10th December, 2010

Articles Published in Seminar Proceedings

Papers Presented in Seminars & Conferences


2) Presented a paper in Bengali entitled “Rabindra Sikshachintar Swarup” in the UGC

sponsored International Level Seminar on “ Ekabinsha Shatak O Rabindranath” organized by the Centre for Studies & Research on Tagore, Rabindranath Bharati University, Kolkata, held on 28th & 29th March, 2011

3) Presented a paper entitled “Tagore and Sriniketan : Experiments with Rural Re- construction” in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “Rabindranath Tagore: Nationalism & Internationalism” organized by the Shimurali Sachinananda College of Education, Shimurali, District - Nadia, West Bengal, held on 19th & 20th August, 2011

4) Paper a paper entitled “The RTE Act, 2009: Salient Features and Problems of Implementation Issues” in the MHRD, Government of India, sponsored National Level Seminar on “Reality & Practices of NCTE Curriculum Framework – 2009 in the Light of National Curriculum Framework – 2005”Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, held on 22nd & 23rd September, 2011

5) Presented a paper entitled “Quality Issues in Elementary Education in the Context of SSA” in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “Perspectives of Quality Management in Education” organized by the Department of Education, Surendranath College for Women, Kolkata, West Bengal, held on 2nd & 3rd December, 2011

6) Participated in the UGC, New Delhi, sponsored International Level Seminar on “ Sri

Ramkrishna’ Ideas and Our Times” organized by the Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, West Bengal, held on 19th to 21st January, 2012

7) Presented a paper entitled “RTE Act, 2009: Opportunities and Challenges in the 21st Century” in the UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Education in the 21st Century” organized by Shimurali Sachinananda College of Education, Shimurali, District - Nadia, West Bengal, held on March 13rd & 14th , 2012

8) Presented a paper entitled “Education in the Vision of Swami Vivekananda” in the MHRD, Government of India, sponsored International Level Seminar on “ Thoughts and Ideas of Swami Vivekananda on Education” organized by the Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, held on 18th &19th April, 2012

9) Presented a paper in Bengali entitled “Sikshar Madhyam – Sangbadpatra O Sankritir Madhyam Siksha” in the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, New Delhi sponsored International Level Seminar on “ “National Service Scheme on Development of Youths & News Media and Bengali Culture” organized by National Service Scheme (NSS), University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, held on 3rd & 4th May, 2012


10) Presented a paper entitled “Distance Education in India – A Brief Review” in the UGC, New Delhi, sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Higher Education 2020 – New Strategies for Empowerment and Growth” organized by the St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. Bangalore, held on 6th & 7th September, 2012

11) Presented a paper entitled “Sustainable Development through Education in India” in the UGC, New Delhi, sponsored National Level Seminar on “Education for

Sustainable Development in 21st Century” organized by the Union Christian Training College, MSD, West Bengal, held on 4th & 5th October, 2012

12) Presented a paper entitled “The RTE Act, 2009: A Historical Analysis in the Context of UEE” in the UGC, New Delhi, sponsored National Level Seminar on “Right to Education & Its Proper Implementation: Problems and Way-Out for Better Future” organized by the Kaliachak College, Kaliachak, Malda, West Bengal, 22nd & 23rd November, 2013

13) Presented a paper entitled “Equity Issues in the Context of the RTE Act, 2009” in the International Level Seminar on “Women’s Empowerment or Power Equity: A Challenge to 21st Century India in the Context of Human Rights” organized by the Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, held on10th April, 2014

14) Presented a paper entitled “Empowering Indian Tribal through Education – A Post Independence Narration” in the National Level Seminar on “Modern Trends in

Education: Issues and Challenges” organized by the Jakir Hossain B. ED. College, Murshidabad, held on 15th &16th November, 2014

15) Presented a paper entitled “Movement Discourse on Right to Education in India from Directive Principle to Fundamental Right – An Appraisal” in the International Level Seminar on “Different Perspectives of Education in Modern Society” organized by the JRSET College of Education, Chakdaha, District - Nadia, West Bengal, held on 21st & 22nd February, 2015

16) Presented a paper entitled “Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) – A Discourse on Its Theory and Practice” in the International Level Symposium on “Contemporary Trends in Education” organized by Kingston Educational Institute, in Collaboration with Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal, held on 19th & 20th July, 2016

17) Presented a paper entitled “Digital Library – A Paradigm Shift in Education and Research in India” in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Exertion to Establish Knowledge Society: Responsibility of Academic Libraries”, organized by Central Library, Shimurali Sachinandan College of Education, Shimurali, District - Nadia, West Bengal, held on 24th & 25th September, 2016

18) Presented a paper entitled “Free and Compulsory Education in India after the Constitutional Era – A History of Denial” in the UGC Sponsored National Level


Seminar on “Contemporary Issues In Indian Education” organized by Department of Education, Haringhata Mahavidyalaya, Haringhata, District - Nadia in Collaboration with Muragachha Govt. College, held on the 28th & 29th September, 2016

19) Presented a paper entitled “Choosing a Meaningful Career – Its Stages of Making Choice and Factors” in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Guidance and Counselling for College Students – Necessity and Implementation” organized by the Department of Education, Panihati Mahavidyalaya, Sodepur, West Bengal, on 18th & 19th November, 2016

20) Presented a paper entitled “Teaching as a Professor in Indian Context – A Debatable Issue in the 21st Century” in the National Level Seminar on “Teacher Education in 21st Century” organized by the Jalangi B.ED. College held on 16th September, 2017.

21) Presented a paper titled “Integrating ICT in Teacher Education for Enhancing

Professionalism” in the ICSSR Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Integrating

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education” organized by

Department of Education, Southfield College, Darjeeling, West Bengal, held on 28-29th

September, 2018

22) Presented a paper titled “ESD – A Paradigm Shift from Environmental Education” in the

UGC-SAP Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Education for Sustainable

Development: Building a Better World” organized by Department of Education, Vinaya

Bhavana, Viswa-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, held on 15-16th

February, 2019

23) Presented a paper titled “Gender Inequality in Higher Education: An Appraisal” in the

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS) Sponsored Two Day

National Level Conference on “Indo-Centric Parliamentary Democracy in South Asia:

Retrospect and Prospect” Organized by Department of Political Science, Kanchrapara

College in Collaboration with “Centre for Studies of South & South-East-Asian Societies,”

Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, held on 26-27 February, 2019

24) Presented a paper titled “Empowering Indian Girl Child through Education – The Policy

Perspective” in the ICSSR Sponsored One-Day National Level Seminar on "Women

Empowerment in India", organized Department of Education of Swami Niswambalananda

Girls’ College, Bhadrakali, Hooghly, held on the 8th

April, 2019

25) Presented a paper titled “Man-making and Character-building Education in the Vision of

Swami Vivekananda” in the National Level Seminar on ‘Swami Vivekananda as the Torch

Bearer for the Youth at the Present Day Crisis of Human Values’, organized by the

IQAC, Vivekananda College, Madhyamgram, Kolkata in collaboration with Ramakrishna

Mission Vivekananda University, Belur, held on 12th

& 13th

April, 2019.

26) Presented a paper titled “Women Education in India – The Policy Perspectives since 1947”

in the ICSSR Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Gender in Indian History: Its

Relation With Different Trajectories of History of Indian Women From 1857 to 1947” Organized by Department of History, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata, in


Collaboration With Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, West Bengal, held on 20th

– 21st

September, 2019.

27) Presented a paper titled “Challenges and Possibilities of Indian Higher Education in the

Context of COVID-19” in the International Level Webinar on “Leadership and

Management in Education – An Ongoing Global Crisis: Challenges and Possibilities” organized by the Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, North 24

Parganas, Kolkata – 700126, in Association with the Council for Educational Administration

and Management (CEAM), West Bengal Chapter, India, 27th May, 2020 – 29th May, 2020.

28) Presented a paper titled “Wardha Scheme of Mahatma Gandhi, 1937 - The First National

Scheme towards UEE in India” in the International Level Webinar on “Mahatma Gandhi’s

Philosophy on Education and Peace Building” jointly organized by Mahatma Gandhi

Global Peace Forum and Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College for Women, Kolkata, held on

17th

July, 2020.

29) Presented a paper titled “Contextualising Early Childhood Care and Education in the NEP

2020 – An Appraisal” in the ICSSR Sponsored National Level Webinar on “Childhood and

Intersectionality in Indian Context” organized by Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College for

Women, Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, held on 12th

, 13th

& 14th

September, 2020.

30) Presented a paper titled “Characterising Constructivist Classroom for Building a Better

Learning Environment” in the ICSSR Sponsored Two-Day International Level Webinar on

“ Learning Environment for the 21st Century: Issues and Challenges” organized by

Department of Education in collaboration IQAC of Bamanpukur Humayun Kabir

Mahavidyalaya, Bamanpukur, Minakhan, West Bengal, held on 26th

& 27th

September, 2020.

31) Presented a paper titled “Emotional Intelligence in the Times of Covid-19: A Crying Need

of the Hour” in the 2-Day International Level Webinar on International Webinar on “Re-

Negotiating and Educating Emotional Intelligence in Pandemic” organized by the

Department of Education, Bankura University, Bankura, West Bengal, held on 7th

& 8th

November, 2020.

32) Presented a paper titled “Ambedkar and Free and Compulsory Education at the time of

drafting the Constitution of India: An Appraisal” in the 2-Day National Level Conference

(Online) on "The State and Democracy Today: Remembering Ambedkar (Re-)

Imagining India and Rights of the People", Organized by Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture

Team 2021 Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Tuljapur Campus, Maharashtra- 413601,

held on 16th

& 17th

April, 2021.

33) Presented a paper titled “NEP 2020 and Higher Education: Decoding the Policy

Perspective” in the 2-Day International Conference on “Sustainable Learning: Strategies and Consequences in Digital India”, organized by the Department of HS NIT Goa & the School of Management Studies of NITK Surathkal, held on 5-6 June, 2021.

34) Presented a paper titled “Teaching-Learning at Higher Education during the Covid-19

Pandemic: Unmasking the On-Going Challenges in India” in the 2-Day International Level Webinar on “Teaching and Examination Challenges during Covid-19


Pandemic” Organized by Department of Teacher Training, Saltanat Bahadur P.G. College, Badlapur Jaunpur U.P. India, held on 08-09 June 2021.

35) Presented a paper titled “Digital Gender Divide and Violence against Women: Barriers

to Women Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic” in the National Level Webinar on “Trends & Challenges of Online Education in Present Scenario” organized by the IQAC & Department of Education, Vipra Arts, Commerce and Physical Education College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, held on 17-19 June, 2020.

1) Participated in the MHRD, Government of India sponsored 6-Day National Level Workshop on “Curriculum and Pedagogical Practice” organized by Department of Education (IASE), University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, held on 1st March to 6th March, 2012

2) Participated in the MHRD, Government of India sponsored 7-Day National Level Workshop on “Research Methodology” organized by the Department of Education (IASE), University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, held on 13th June to 20th June, 2012.

3) Participated in the MHRD, Government of India sponsored 7-Day National Level Workshop on “Modification of Teacher Education Curriculum” organized by the Department of Education (IASE), University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, held on 12th December to 19th December, 2012

4) Participated in the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal sponsored 2-Day State Level Workshop on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation: Implementation at the Institutional Level” organized by IQAC, Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur, West Bengal, held on 13th & 14th July, 20015

5) Participated in the One-Day Workshop on ‘Academic Performance Indicators and Assessment for Teachers’ organized by P. N. Das College, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, held on the 8th April, 2017.

6) Participated in the One–Day Workshop on ‘Choice Based Credit System at Undergraduate Level in Education’, organized by the UG Council, University of Calcutta in collaboration with UGBOS in Education sponsored, held on 22nd May, 2018.

7) Participated in the 9-Day National Level Workshop on “Developing Communication Skills: A Journey Towards an Attitude”, organized by Ramakrishna Mission Sikshanamandira, Belur, West Bengal, held from 19th August to 29th August, 2019.

Participation in Workshop


8) Participated 7-Day National Level Online Workshop on “Digital Teaching for

Smart Learning”, organized by TITUS Teachers College, Tiruvalla, Kerala in Association with MES’s Pillai College of Education and Research, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharastra, held from 27 April to 3 May, 2020.

9) Participated in 7-Day International Online Workshop “COVID-19 and Its Impact in India” organized by IQAC, Chandidas Mahavidyalaya, Khujutipara, Birbhum in collaboration with IQAC, Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri from 21-27 July, 2020.

1. Attended as a Resource Person at “ Eight Days Sate Level Residential Workshop

for Development of Material on D. El. Ed. Curriculum of West Bengal” organized by DIET, Hooghly, SCERT, Government of West Bengal, dated 11th February, 2016 to 18th February, 2016

2. Attended as a Resource Person in the Programme for 6 Days at SCERT (West Bengal) for the “Workshop on Syllabus and Content Editing of D. El. Ed. Course” facilitated by SCERT, West Bengal, managed by DIET, South 24 Parganas, dated 21st April, 2016 to 26th April, 2016.

3. Delivered a Speech in the seminar on “Delinquency among Adolescents: Strategies and Perspective” organized by the Bhimpur Mohanananda College of Education, Bhimpur, Nadia in collaboration with Sudhirranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya, Majdia, Nadia, West Bengal, held on the 31st March, 2017.

4. Delivered a Speech entitled “Developmental Discourse on Right to Free and Compulsory Education in India after Independence” in the workshop organized by the Department of Education, Haringhata Mahavidyalaya, Haringhata, Nadia, held on 16th May, 2017.

5. Delivered as Guest – cum- Speaker in a Seminar on the occasion of the 200th Birth

Anniversary of Pandit Iswarchandra Vidyasagar organized by the Nawabganj High School, Ichapur, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, held on the 23rd September, 2019.

6. Delivered a Speech as Resource Person/Speaker in the State Level Workshop on “Academic Writing: Methods and Methodologies” organized by Rishi Bankin Chandra College for Women, Naihati, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, held on the 22nd January, 2020.

7. Delivered a Special Talk as Speaker in the Extension Lecture Programme organized by the Department of Education, Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College for

Delivered Speech as Resource Person/Special Talk/ Lecture


Women, Dakshineswar, Kolkata, on the Topic- “History of Education: Policy-Making in India (1600-2010)” on 11-02-2020.

8. Delivered a Speech as Resource Person in the State Level Webinar on “COVID-19 on the Teaching Learning Process” organized by Rishi Bankinm Chandra College for Women, Naihati, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal in Joint Collaboration with P. N. Das College, Palta, West Bengal, held on 22nd May, 2020.

9. Delivered a Speech in the 3-Day International Level Webinar on “Changes in Domestic and Service during a Period of Global Turmoil: Some Reflections” organized by Department of Education, East Calcutta Girls’ College, Kolkata – 700089 in Collaboration with Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Kolkata -700126, West Bengal, held from 21st to 23rd June, 2020.

10. Delivered a Speech in the 3-Day National Level Webinar on “Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education: Challenges and Possibilities”, jointly organized by IQAC & Department of Education, Bidhannagar College, Kolkata – 700064 in Collaboration with Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Kolkata -700126, West Bengal, held from 24st to 26th June, 2020.

11. Delivered a Speech in the One-Day State Level Webinar on “Higher Education in Present Pandemic Scenario: Challenges and Possibilities”, organized by Department of Education, Calcutta Girls’ College, Kolkata, held on 30th June, 2020.

12. Delivered a Speech in the One-Day State Level Webinar on “Impact of Covid-19 on Education and Employability of Rural Youths”, organized by the IQAC, Srikrishna College, Bagula, Nadia District, West Bengal, held on 5th July, 2020.

13. Delivered a Speech on “Referencing and Citations in Research in the Domain of Social Sciences” in the 7-Days International Level Workshop on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences”, organized by Department of Education, Siddhinath Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal in Collaboration with Pailan College of Education, Kolkata, held from 16th to 22nd July, 2020.

14. Delivered a Speech in the One-Day National Level Webinar on “Reimagining Indian Higher Education in the Context of Covid-19”, organized by Department of Education in Collaboration with IQAC, Banipur Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Habra, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, held on 28th July, 2020.

15. Delivered a Speech in the One-Day National Level Webinar on “Opportunities During Covid-19 and Its Future Scenario in the Context of Higher Education”, organized by the Department of Education under the Aegis of IQAC, Chittaranjan College, Kolkata, West Bengal, held on 14th July, 2020.

16. Delivered a Special Lecture on “Distance Education in India – Its Genesis, Developmental Policy Perspective and Challenges” in A Special Lectures Series


organized by Department of Education, Sivanath Sastri College, Kolkata, West Bengal, held on 6th October, 2020

17. Delivered a Speech as Resource Person on “Educational Thoughts and Policies of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar” in the One-Day State Level Webinar on ‘200th Birth Anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’, organized by the Department of Education, Raidighi College, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal in collaboration with IQAC, Raidighi College, held on 10th October, 2020.

18. Delivered a Special Lecture as Speaker on “Research Report Writing – Chapterisation and Style of Referencing” for the students of PG Semester - I of the Department of Education, Gobardanga Hindu College, Gobardanga, North 24 Parganas, WB as a part of their PG SEM 1 End Semester Practical Examination, 2020-2021, held on 12/03/2021.

19. Delivered a Special Lecture as Speaker on “Educational Research: The Basic Concept” for the students of PG Semester - I of the Department of Education, Bidhannagar College, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata as a part of their PG SEM 1 End Semester Practical Examination, 2020-2021, held on 23/04/2021.

20. Delivered a Speech as a Speaker on “Evolution of the National Education Policies in India since Independence” in the 7 – Day Lecture Series on the focal theme “National Education Policy (NEP) 2020” organized by the Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata – 700126, West Bengal on 30th May, 2021.

1. Chaired a Parallel Session at One Day International Level Seminar on “Values and Ethics in 21st Century: An Educational and Philosophical Discourse” organized by the Department of Education and Pfilosophy, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barackpore, Kolkata - 700131 in Collaboration with the Department of Education & Philosophy, West Bengal State University, held on 6th February, 2020.

2. Chaired a Session in the International Level Seminar on “Contemporary Bengali Thinkers in Philosophy, Value and Education: A Renaissance in the Light of 21st Century” on 6th March, 2020, organized by the Department of Philosophy & Education, Surendranath College for Women, Kolkata in Collaboration with the Department of Philosophy, University of Calcutta, held on 6th – 7th March, 2020.

3. Chaired a Session in the International Level Seminar on “Contemporary Bengali Thinkers in Philosophy, Value and Education: A Renaissance in the Light of 21st

Chairperson in the Technical Sessions of Seminars / Conferences


Century” on 7th March, 2020, organized by the Department of Philosophy & Education, Surendranath College for Women, Kolkata in Collaboration with the Department of Philosophy, University of Calcutta, held on 6th – 7th March, 2020.

4. Chaired a Session in the 3-Day International Level Webinar on “Leadership and Management in Education–An Ongoing Global Crisis: Challenges and Possibilities”, organized by Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata – 700126 in Association with the Council for Educational Administration and Management (CEAM), West Bengal Chapter, held from the 27th May, 2020 – 29th May, 2020.

5. Acted as Judge in the National Level Online Debate Competition as a Student Development Programme on “My Experience in the Lockdown Period” and “Online Teaching is a Substitute of Classroom Teaching”, Organized by Competence Building Cell and IQAC, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata, held 3-5 August, 2020.

Course Duration Organized By

1. Orientation Programme (OP)

19th December, 2016 - 14th January, 2017

UGC-HRDC, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

2. Refresher Course (RC)

06th March 2018 – 26th March, 2018

UGC-HRDC, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

3. Refresher Course (RC)

6th September 2020 – 19th September, 2020

UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

4. FDP on NEP 2020: Remoulding Academic Leaders

20th January, 2021 – 22nd January 2021

Department of Visual Media & Communication, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi

5. FDP on Development of Course for SWAYAM (MOOCs)

19th May, 2021 – 2nd June, 2021

Netaji Subhas Open University in Collaboration with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA)

1. Completed with distinction a Four Week Online Course on “Cooperative

Learning Pedagogy” offered by GHS Khalsa College of Education, Punjab through mookit.co (Course developed under the UNESCO’s OE4BW Online Mentoring Program, 2019), held from 22nd May to 18th June, 2020.

2. Participated in the 15-Days ONLINE Training Programme on “Inclusive Education: Best Practices”, Organized by Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research

Orientation Programme, Refresher Course & FDP, HRDC, UGC

Completion of MOOCs


(CDSER) [Under the Aegis of School of Education (SoE)] Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata, West Bengal with the Support of Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi.

3. Completed a MOOC on “Child Rights and Why They Matter” developed by UNICEF through the Agora Platform, on 7th April, 2020.

4. Completed e-Toolkit on “Gender Equality in Education” developed by Center for Universal Education at Brookings, UNICEF and University of California, Berkeley, through Agora Platform, on 7th April, 2020

5. Completed a MOOC on “Introduction to Child Protection” developed by UNICEF through the Agora Platform, on 12th April, 2020.

6. Completed a MOOC on “Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action” developed by UNICEF through the Agora Platform, on 20th April, 2020.

7. Completed a MOOC on “Common Parenting Concerns” developed by UNICEF through the Agora Platform, on 23th April, 2020.

8. Completed a Two-Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Development of Course for SWAYAM (MOOCs)” offered by Netaji Subhas Open University in Collaboration with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), organized from 19th May, 2021 to 2nd June 2021.

� Acting as Member of the Editorial Board of “Issues and Ideas of Education (IIE)”

Journal, Chitkara University, Chandigarh (ISSN:23207655) URL:www.iie.chitkara.edu.in

(Previously UGC Approved)

� Acted as External Member of the Board of Moderation in Education (Honours &

General), University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal

� Acted as External Member of the UG Syllabus Committee in Education (Honours) &

Education (General), Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal

� Acted as Questions Setter, Examiner & HE of B.A. (General and Honours) in

Education, University of Calcutta, Kazi Nazrul Univerversity, Sidhu-Kanhu-Birsha

University since the date of joining Surendranath College for Women.

� Acted as Member of the IQAC, Surendranath College for Women, Kolkata – 9, from

2015 - 2019.

Other Academic Activities


� Acting as an Internal Member of Under Graduate Board of Studies (UGBOS),

Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata – 700126,

West Bengal since April, 2021.

� Acting as an Internal Member of Post Graduate Board of Studies (PGBOS),

Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata – 700126,

West Bengal since January, 2020.

� Acting as an Internal Member of Board of Research Studies (BRS), Department of

Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata – 700126, West Bengal since

January, 2020.

� Acted as Joint Organizing Secretary in the 3-Day International Level Webinar on “Leadership and Management in Education–An Ongoing Global Crisis: Challenges and Possibilities”, organized by Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata – 700126 in Association with the Council for Educational Administration and Management (CEAM), West Bengal Chapter, held from the 27th May, 2020 – 29th May, 2020.

� Acted as Convener of the 7 – Day Lecture Series on the focal theme “National

Education Policy (NEP) 2020” from 30th

May to 20th

June, 2021, organized by the

Department of Education, West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata – 700126, West

Bengal.

June, 2021

West Bengal

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