This post was last updated on January 12th, 2021
Designation : Assistant Professor
Area of specialization :
Date of Joining BNMIT :
Nature of Association (Regular/Contractual/Adjunct) : Regular
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No. of years of Experience : 12 years
Department : Department of Training & Placement
Qualifications:
| Degree | Institution | Year of Passing |
| Ph.D | University of Selinus (Science and Literature Italy) | Pursuing (2019) |
| M.A (English Literature) | Dayalbagh University, Agra, INDIA | August 1990 |
| B.Sc. (PCM) | Jyothi Nivas College, Bangalore, INDIA | June 1987 |
Experience:
| Designation | Department | Place | Date |
| Assistant Professor of English | Training and Placement | BNMIT, Bengaluru, India | 3rd February 2014 –Till date |
| Communicative English Trainer | English Training | Quicksteps, Bengaluru | January, 2012 – January, 2014 |
| English Language Trainer | Diploma in English Training | ABE Value Point Systems Pvt. Ltd. | 19th September 2011- 30th September 2012 |
| Communicative English Trainer | English Training | Quicksteps, Bengaluru | 1st March 2010 – 1st March 2011 |
| English Lecturer | Department of English | Government Degree College Daman | 9th September 1994 – 31st March 1995 |
| Related Experiences | |||
| BEC Oral Examiner, Cambridge | – | People English, Bengaluru, India | January 2012 – current |
| Volunteer | ESL Computer English Lab | Santa Calra, California, USA | 1st March 2005 – 1st June 2005 |
| Online Educator | English Training | TutorVista, and Transweb Tutors Bengaluru, India | 1st January 2009 – 1st January 2010 |
| Senior Recruiter | Human Resources | IBIS Infotek Pvt Ltd. Bengaluru, India | 1st December 2005 – 1st December 2007 |
- Teaching Technical English Communication to BE students – A VTU course
- Conducted Capstone Training Program for MBA students
- Designed and streamlined syllabus, course plan and assessment materials for English Communication; delivered lectures in a creative way to enhance the communication skills for I, II year MBA and I, II, III and IV year B.E. students at BNMIT
- Communication; delivered lectures ina creative way to enhance the communication
- skills for I, II year MBA and I, II, Iii and IV year B.E. students.
- Coordinated during orientation, trained and helped students get certification for Business English Certification (BEC) course at Vantage Level
- Established an English Club in the Institution in 2017
- Compeered several events in the Institution
- Counseled BE 1st year students
- Coordinated with CMS team and helped staff
- Conducted T 5 and TW 5 classes for students of I and II Semester BE
- Accompanied students to Industry visit NTTF
- Accompanied students to Government schools for Collaborative studies as a part of AICTE Induction Program
- Conducted a session during Induction Program: Proficiency Module
Awards and Achievements
Achievement
- Completed NPTEL Certification Course on ‘Technical English for Engineers’ with 90%, Topper, July to September 2019, 8-week course
- Secured Second Prize for the Tertiary /Higher Education Category in the English in the Classroom Competition 2015, organised by Cambridge in South Asia.
English Club in BNMIT
- Set up an English Communication Club in corporation with the Department of Training and Placement and provided an additional space for students to communicate effectively in a casual atmosphere.
Expertise / list of subjects handled
- TechnicalEnglish I and II – A VTU program at BNMIT
- English Communication Skills for MBA students
- Business English Certification, Vantage level course
- English as Second Language (ESL) to adult learners from various nationalities – Value Point Academy
- English for IELTS, SAT, and spoken English- Basic and Advanced level courses-Quick Step Institute
Research Interest
- Language Acquisition and Technology
Journal
- ID: P-ISSN 2321-788X vol 7 Special Issue, June 2020 Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities, Topic, “Thriving and Burgeoning Education –In an arena where Technology meets Tradition”
- 1D:IJIRE/404 Volume 4, issue 7, Dec-2017International Journal of Innovative Research Explorer; topic, “Revision and Re-interpretation: Reimagining Mythology with an Artistic Twist
- E-ISSN: 2395-0056, p-ISSN: 23950072, Volume:7 issue : 12/December2020 IJRET, titled ‘Building a Liaison between Learners and the Outside World-The Changing Trends in Teaching and Learning English Language Skills
- ISSN:2456-7620 IJELS Volume 5, Issue 6, Nov-Dec; ‘Technology – A Firm Foundation for Entrepreneurship
Conference
| Sl. No. | Event | Topic | Organized by | Date | No. of days |
| 1 | Seminar State Level WITAC – 2015 “Women in Text and Context” | Presented a paper on:
“Taking Dreams to New Heights: Empowering Women” | Sri Satya Sai Institute -Dharwad | 28-3-2015 | 1 |
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2 | National Conference “Modern Trends in English Language Teaching- Placing the Learners in the Spot Light” | Presented a paper on:
“Revolutionising Education: Task –Based Learning and Technology Enhanced Teaching” | St Joseph’s Evening College | 09-08-2015 | 1 |
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3 | International Conference “Narratives and Narratology-innovations in story telling” | Presented a paper on:
“Evolving Techniques in Narratives- making stories resonant” | Garden City College | 5-02-2016 6-02-2016 | 2 |
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4 | National Conference “The changing Trends in the Teaching of English and Literatures in India” | Presented a paper on: “Connecting the learners with the outside world – The changing trend in teaching of English”
| KUD Karnataka University, Dharwad
| 26th and 27th February 2016
| 2 |
| 5 | Annual Coordinators’ Conference Cambridge | The battle of the Chalk and the mouse | Cambridge English | 13th July 2016 | 1 |
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6 | 2-Day International Conference | (His)tory, Her-Story and ‘Other’ Narratives: Revisions and Re-interpretations in Story-telling” “Revision and Reinterpretation: Reimagining mythology with an artistic twist” | Reva University
| 3rd and 4th Feb 2017 | 2 |
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7 | 2-Day International Conference The Teaching of English Language and Literature: Critical Perspective | “Building liaison between learners and the outside world – The changing trends in teaching and Learning English Language Skills “
| Department of English Gitam University Hyderabad | August 11-12, 2017 | 2 |
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8 | Christ Academy’Advaya’ 2018 IMAGES OF THE SELF AND THE OTHER: EXPLORING IDENTITY AND ALTERITY | Oral Narratives, Folklores and Legends, blended with technology, stimulate confabulation. | Christ Academy Institute of Advanced studies | 18th-19th-January 2018 | 2 |
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9 | 2-Day International Conference on innovative Practices in Management And Entrepreneurship | Technology- A Firm Foundation for Entrepreneurship
| BNMIT MBA department in Association with AIMS (Association of Indian Management School | 27th-28th-December, 2018 | 2 |
| 10 | Jain College-One day online National Conference: COVID-19:Implications for Economy: | Paper titled: “Thriving and Burgeoning Education –In an arena where Technology meets Tradition” | Jain College-One day online National Conference | 12th June 2020 | 1 |
Hobbies- Making Educational Videos, Scrabble, Art, Reading, Travelling
Sports- Played Volley-ball and Throw-Ball at state level in school; Won prizes in several events on sports day in the college
Music- Won in Antakashri competition in school
Any other things-
- Community Service – extending my services as Vice President of the Association- Ramanjeneyanagara Citizen’s Welfare Association since 2009. As a Vice President of the Association in the Layout, coordinated and conducted ‘Walk of Life’– an initiative of InARI, to promote a healthy living.
