Name                                                              Prof.(Dr.) VARGHESE K. CHERIYAN

Designation                                                   Principal & Professor

Address                                                          Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla(MACFAST)

Affiliating University                                   Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Age & Date of Birth                                      29-05-1966

Unique ID                                                       969606649566

Area of specialization                                  Mathematics

• In Institution                                              28-08-2022

• In the post of Principal                            28-08-2022

Honours 

• UGC JRF  -1989

• First Rank in M.Ed., 1989.

• Best Administrator Award by CTE in 2018

• International Gurushreshta Award by AIRIO in 2019

Academic Qualification 

M.Sc ( Mathematics)., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Experience

Administrative Experience               14 Years

Teaching Experience                          34 yrs.

Courses Taught

B.Ed., M.Ed., M,Sc., BCA, MCA

Research Guidance

5 Ph.D. Completed

Membership in Professional Organization

•    Life Member in Council for Teacher Education (CTE)

•    Life Member in All India Association for Educational research (AIAER)

•   FormerPresidentandMemberofAllKeralaTrainingCollegeTeachersAssociation(AKTCTA)

•    Life Member of Association of International Researchers of Indian Origin (AIRIO)

Position held in Academic Bodies

•   Member, Syndicate, M.G. University.

•   Member, Senate, M.G. University.

•   Member, Academic Council, M.G. University

•   Member, Faculty of Education, M.G. University

•   Chairman, Board of Studies in Education (UG) (2017-2021)

•   Member, Board of Adjudicators of Student Grievances (BASG), M.G. University

•   Member, College Development Council (CDC), M.G. University

•   NCTE Visiting Team Member

•   Member, Screening Committee for appointment of Principals in affiliated Colleges of M.G. University

•   Member, Screening Committee for promotion of Asst. & Associate Professors ofM.G. University under PBAS

•   Member, Committee for restructuring B.Ed. Programme in Kerala

•   Member, Board of Studies in Education, M.G. University (2009-2012)

•   Research Guide, Bharathiar University

•   Research Co-Guide, Annamalai University

•   Member, Governing Council, MACFAST, Thiruvalla

•   Chairman, B.Ed. Curriculum Review Committee, M.G. University

•   Co-ordinator, B.Ed. Curriculum restructuring in CBCSS pattern in 2009 & 2011.

•   Member, Expert Committee in Education for Curriculum Revision, M.G. University.

•   Chief Editor, The Ground Builder: An Attempt to Recast Quality Education, ISSN:2249-9911.

•   Member, Peer Review Committee of the Journal “Journal of Contemporary Educational Research and Innovations”.

•   Member, Selection Committee for appointment of Teachers in Education, M.G. University

•   Member, screening committee for ‘Best College Award’ sponsored by Xavier Board of Higher education, Bangalore

•   Member, Inspection Committee for B.Ed. and M.Ed. Colleges under M. University

•   Chairman & Member, Board of Question paper setters of various universities

•   Zonal Chairperson, B.Ed. degree Practical Examination, M.G. University

•   Chief Examiner, B.Ed. degree Theory Examination, M.G. University

•   Chief Examiner, M.Ed. degree Theory Examination, M.G. University

•   Coordinator, B.Ed. Curriculum revision of M.G University under CBCSS pattern

•   Editor, Seminar proceedings Published by St. Joseph’s Training College, Mannanam

•   Member, Committee for restructuring B.Ed. Programme in Kerala, KSHEC.

•   Member, Pre-submission committee of Ph.D. Thesis, Kerala University

Papers Published

Invited Lectures/Resource Persons and Papers at International /National/State or University Level

Recognized Orientation/Refresher/ Winter /Short Term/MOOC Courses attended

Extension Activities

•    Educational Advisor of ‘INVIS’, a multimedia Production Unit at Thiruvananthapuram

•    Resource Person for Seminars of College and School Teachers

•    Resource Person for Seminars of College and School Students

•    Advisor, St. Ephrem’s Ecumenical Research Centre, Kottayam

•    Advisor, Teacher Appraisal System, Christ College, Rajkot

•    Secretary, Pastoral Council, Archdioces of Thiruvalla.

•    Member, Governing Council, MACFAST, Thiruvalla

Book Publication

•   An Article in the Book “Learning and Application” Published by Anuragam, Chennai Effectiveness of Kolb’s experiential learning model on Attitude towards Mathematics of students at secondary level. Leaving and application, University of Malaya. ISBN: 978-93-81568-58-

•  An Introduction to Qualitative Research (ISBN 9788192804446) Published by St. Joseph’s Training College, Mannanam in 2017

•   Editor, Proceedings of 5 UGC Seminars