Faculty Details

An Assistant Professor of Malayalam and distinguished academic brings nearly two decades of combined teaching, administrative, and research experience across collegiate and open university systems. Holding an extensive array of multidisciplinary qualifications—including a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Malayalam, M.A. in Malayalam, M.A. in Sociology, MSW, M.Ed, and MBA—this strong academic background supports broad expertise spanning languages, social sciences, education, and management. An experienced academic administrator and researcher, past contributions include serving as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Central University headquarters and regional centers, as well as authoring and translating specialized course modules. With extensive experience as a Study Centre Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, and Academic Counsellor overseeing graduate and postgraduate programs in Malayalam and Sociology, this continuous dedication drives institutional leadership, curriculum development, and student mentorship.

• Working as Coordinator at IGNOU Study Centre (40039) Christ Nagar College, Maranalloor,Trivandrum from December 2019 till date.
• Working as Assistant Professor in Malayalam at Christ Nagar College, Maranalloor, Trivandrum.
• Worked as Govt. Guest Lecturer at Mar Ivanios College, Department of Malayalam from 2015 to 2018.
• Working as Assistant Coordinator at IGNOU Study Centre (1441) Mar Ivanios College Nalanchira, Trivandrum from 2013 till date.
• Working as Academic Counsellor at IGNOU Study Centre (1441) Mar Ivanios College Nalanchira, Malayalam and Sociology Graduate and Post Graduate Level from 2012 till date.
• Research and Teaching Assistant at School of Humanities, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a Central University established by an Act of Indian Parliament for 4 years from 2008 to 2011 at Delhi Headquarters, and from 2012 to 2015 at IGNOU Regional Centre, Karamana, Trivandrum.

• Course Translation: Translated the courses for the „Foundation Course on children with Disabilities? (FCED) Programme of Indira Gandhi National Open University.
• Course Writer: Contributed 3 Units for the course „Compliance and Risk Management? of B.Ed) offered by the School of Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University.

• Participated in the Two Days International Conference on” Innovative Trends in Multidisciplinary Research ” Organised by the Crossian Research Forum ,Holy Cross College (Autonomus),Nagercoil in Collabration with the Research and Development Cell, Sree Ayyappa College for Women,Chunkankadai,Nagarcoil on 07th and 08th July 2023.
• Participated in the 7 Day National Level Online Faculty Development Program “on Outcome Based Education (OBE)” organised by Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 10 May to 17 May 2023
• Participated in the National Level One - week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Proactive Intelligence for Professional Excellence” organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Fathima College ( Autonomus), Madurai, from April 10 to 15, 2023.
• Participated in the Seven Days Professional Development Programme on “Effective and Quality Research Writing - Phase III” organised by Department of Commerce, (Shift II), Patrician College of Arts and Science, Chennai from 13th - 19th June 2022.
• Participated in the National One - week Faculty Development Programme on “ICT Tools for Effective Teaching and Learning From 23rd May 2022 to 28th May 2022”, organized by Mar Seva Mandal Kamala Nehru Mahavidyalaya , Nagpur - 440024, Maharashtra.
• Online Certificate Course Cum Workshop of 32 hours on “Open Source Tools For Research” organized by Sanatan Dharma College, Ambala Cantt from 11th March 2022 to 20th March 2022.
• Participated in the One-week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Learning Management System ( Moodle) and Course Design by the Faculty Development Centre of Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Thiruvananthapuram from 01-06 September 2021.
• Participated in the National Level 7-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Accreditation Framework”, organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Christ Nagar College, Maranalloor, Trivandrum, from 31 August 2021 to 7 September 2021.
• Attended a seven day “National Work Shop on Design and Development of Self Learning Materials for Distance and on line Learning” organized by STRISE, IGNOU, New Delhi on 12 to 18 October, 2020.
• Attended a two day camp on Kadha Kalam Pole organized by State Central Library on 2018 July 27 and 28.
• Attended a one day orientation seminar for faculty members on Towards Sustaining Institutional Excellence organized by IQAC, Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum on 11th September 2017.
• Attended an Orientation Programme for Academic Counsellors and Fieldwork Supervisors in Social Work Programme, organized on 10th March 2016 at IGNOU Regional Centre, Cochin.
• Attended a UGC – NAAC Sponsored National Workshop conducted by the IQAC, Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum on 10th and 11th September 2015.
• Attended an Orientation Programme for Academic Counsellors organized by IGNOU Regional Centre, Trivandrum on 9th and 10th February 2013.
• Attended a Literary Workshop on Akshara Yuvatwam organized by Kerala State Youth Welfare Board, at Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Trivandrum from 25th to 27th July, 2012.
• Attended a National Translation Workshop on Translating Saraswathi Amma organized by the School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU in collaboration with the Centre for Women?s Studies, University of Kerala, Trivandrum from 14 to 16 March 2011.
• Participated in the “Training cum Workshop on Research Methods” organized by Inter University Consortium- TEFED, IGNOU, New Delhi held from February 1-3, 2011.
• Attended an All India Conference on Dravidian Linguists held at School of Dravidian Linguistics, Thiruvananthapuram from 17th to 19th June 2010.
• Attended a seminar on Post Modern Literary Theories conducted by the Govt. College for Women, Department of Malayalam from 7th to 9th July 2010.
• Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Malayalam Grammatical Theories – Tradition to Present titles Karmani Prayogam – Aadunika Pathramadhyamangalil organized by the University of Kerala, Department of Malayalam, Kariyavattom, Trivandrum from 23rd March to 25th March 2009.
• Participated in the orientation programme on “Open and Distance Learning: Dynamics of Course Design, Development and Delivery” held from May 21 to 30, 2008 organized by Staff Training and research Institute of Distance Education, IGNOU, New Delhi.