Dr. Naresh Thakur

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Academic achievements (Graduation onwards):

Name of degree	Year of award	Name of the awarding authority
B.A.	1992	Gauhati University
M.A.	1996	Gauhati University
Ph.D.	2019	Gauhati University
NET/SLET	NET-1997(June)	UGC, New Delhi

Teaching experience at UG/PG level (in years): PG:10 months, UG: 24 Years 

Name of the Institute	Total no. of completed years  in service	Year of Joining
Biswanath College	22 years	Since 01/04/1998
Jagiroad College	2 years 2 months 21 days	11/01/1996 to 31/3/1998
Tezpur University	2 Sems (took lien from Biswanath College)	01/30/200 to 31/12/2001
Biswanath College	4 Months 26 days as Tutor	16/08/1995 to 10/01/1996

Administrative experience:

Name of the committee	Position held	Institute	Duration
Department of English	Head	Biswanath College	01/02/2005 to 01/01/2013, 14/06/2014 to 25/05/2015, 18/01/2018 onwards
IDOL, GU	Coordinator	Biswanath College	(a) January 2002- August 2008 (b) 16.7.2019 onwards
IQAC	Coordinator	Biswanath College	Jan, 2012- June. 2013
IQAC	Joint Coordinator	Biswanath College	Dec 2002-Jan, 2012
KKHSOU	Member,Advisory Committee	Biswanath College	2005-2013
Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee	Office Secretary,Sub-Committee	Biswanath College	2009-2010
BCTU	Secretary	Biswanath College	19.2.2020 onwards
BCTU	Asstt Secretary	Biswanath College	2013-May, 2015
Academic Advisory Committee	Member	Biswanath College	2018-2019
Academic Affairs of the College	Special Officer	Biswanath College	2014-2015
UGC Cell	Coordinator	Biswanath College	(a)2012-2015, (b) 2019 onwards
AISHE	Coordinator	Biswanath College	For Reports of 2012 and 2013
RUSA	Coordinator	Biswanath College	2014—-May, 2015
Pay Revision Committee for Adhoc Employees	Member	Biswanath College	2018 & 2020 onwards
Prospectus Preparation Committee	Convenor	Biswanath College	2012—2015, 2019, 2020
BA admission Committee	Convenor	Biswanath College	2014, 2018, 2019
Time-Table Preparation Committee	Member from Arts Stream	Biswanath College	2010-2014, 2019 onwards
BCSU	Prof-in charge, Minor games	Biswanath College	2005
BCSU	Prof-in charge, Debate &Discourse	Biswanath College	2011 &2012
BCSU	Member, Magazine	Biswanath College	2005
Budget Committee	Member	Biswanath College	2020 onwards
Pension Committee	Member	Biswanath College	2021 onwards

Other academic/research achievements: (a) Awarded UGC Teachers’ Fellowship for Pursuing PhD.

IT skills: Attended several FDP programmes on use of ICT in teaching.

Experience of handling sophisticated instruments: Have knowledge of using Language Laboratory.

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Professional training programs attended:

Name of the program	Duration (in days)	Organizing Institute	Year
FDP Programme on ICT Enhanced Teaching Learning and Creating MOOCs	08 Days	PMMMMNTT Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College & Shivaji College,University of Delhi	2020
FDP on Enhancing Psychological Skills For Teaching and Practice	15 Days	PMMMMNTT Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College & University of Delhi	2020
FDP on Online Teaching Tools	10 Days (10 Hours)	Hyderabad University	2020
International Level Online FDP on Gender Sensitization	7 Days (6.00 pm -9.00 pm. each day)	Barabazar Bikram Tudu Memorial College, Purulia, West Bengal,India	2020
One Week FDP on “Higher Education: Road Ahead, Developing Next Generation Academic Leaders”	7 Days	PMMMMNTT Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College , Sri Venkateswara  College, University of Delhi.	Nov 25- Dec1, 2020
7 Days Online National Workshop On NAAC: Seven Assessment Criteia for Accrediatation	7 Days	Govt. Postgraduate College Bilaspur,Rampur (UP)	2 August-8 August, 2020
International Distinguished lecture series & FDP on Language and Literature	5 Days	Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata	8/9/2020 to 12/9/2020
Webinar Series on “ Critical Theories- Their Reach and Relevance in Research”	5 Days	Presidency College (Autonomous)Chennai,Ttamilnadu, India	5/8/2020 to 9/8/2020
ECLECTICS 2020: International Webinar Series in Literature	4 days	ST. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva, Kerela	18/8/2020 to 21/8/2020
5 Day International workshop on “Dilemmas of Difference: Perspectives in Gender, Body Politics and Ethics”	5 Days	Vasanta College for Women Rajghat Fort, Varanasi.	20-24 July, 2020.

Area of research interest: Literatures in English

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Seminar/Symposium/Workshop attended: 

1. Three-Day online International conclave on “Intrinsic and Instrumental Significance of Mahatma Gandhi for a Self-reliant India” 19, 20, 21 August, 2020, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal.
2. 2^nd International Webinar on Positioning Migration Studies to Understand the Short and Long Term Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 10-11 Sept, 2020, organized jointly by Central University of Gujarat,BHU, JNU,IIPS-Mumbai and International Geographical Union, India.
3. An International Web Lecture Series, 23/6/2020 to 25/6/2020 , organized by Dept of English, Barabazar Bikram Tudu Memorial College, West Bengal.
4. Virtual International Conference ELT SUMMIT 2020 held on June 27& 28, 2020, organized by International Society for Educational Leadership.
5. National Level E-conference on “Contemporary Trends in Literature” organized by Munger University, Bihar on July 11, 12 & 13, 2020.
6. International webinar on “Revisiting Human Rights, Ethics and Environmental Studies”, organized by Ramanujan College, Delhi University on August 6 &7, 2020.
7. National Webinar on “Modern Thoughts & Practices of Assamese Linguistic Study” organized by Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit & Ancient Studies University, Assam, 1& 2 August,2020.
8. 3 Day National Webinar Series on Post Covid-Literature &Languages, Organised by Dr C. V. Raman University, Kota, Bilaspur on 1, 2,3 July, 2020.
9. Two day International Webinar on “ Teaching and Learning of English in Higher Educational Institutions in India: Challenges and Strategies” organized by Dhemaji Commerce College on 14 & 15 August.
10. LSME Online International Conference on “ Role of management, Education and Social Sciences in responsible Reseach and Innovations: Challenges and realities” organized by London School of management Education from 19 to 20 August, 2020.
11. AN International Webinar on “ Nationality, Social Inclusion and New Education Policy 2020” organized by Central University of Gujarat on  Sept 8 & 9, 2020.
12. (NAAC Sponsored National Workshop on “ Quality Assurance and Assessment in the Light of Revised Accrediation Framework of NAAC” organized by Chaiduar College, 1 &2 February, 2019.
13. Webinar on One Year of the repeal of Article 370: Implications and Outcomes, organized by Ramanujan College on 5th August, 2020. 
14. One Day national Webinar on “How to excel in Higher Education in India in the light of NEP-2020” organized by SST College of Arts and Commerce, University of Mumbai, Mumbai on  26 Oct,2020 under the aegis of PMMMNTT.
15. National Webinar on “Homage to Our Bapu: 150 Years of Gandhiji: Life and Philosophy organized by the Dept of EFL and Dept of French, EFLU, Shillong on 26/9/2020 & 2/10/2020.
16. ”Webinar on Cultural Dialogue in South Asia and Beyond: Narratives, images and Community” organized by Jesus and mary College, Delhi University on June 30, 2020.
17. International Webinar 150 Birth Anniversary of Mahamta Gandhi, Reflections from beyond the past and into the Future, organized by Tezpur University & Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland ,UK & Indain Community Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK on 31 August, 2020.

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Research publications:

1. Naresh Thakur, “Soyinka’s Mockery of the Military Dictators in The Beautification of Area Boy”. Published in “The Criterion:An International Journal in English”, Vol. 8, Issue 1, ISSN – 0976-8165, 2017.
2. Naresh Thakur, “Convergence of Traditional and  Modern Culture in Wole Soyinka’s  The Trials of Brother Jero and its Implication”. Published in “Shodh Prerak”, Vol. VI, Issue 2, 2016.

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Any other information: 

• Recipient of National Scholarship during Undergraduate Course 
• Recipient of ME Scholarship during Class VIII to Class X.