MS. RUPJYOTI DAS
Department of Political Science
Associate Professor & HoD
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MS. RUPJYOTI DAS
Associate Professor & HoD, Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Area of specialization:
- Public Administration and Human Rights and Political Theory
Academic Activities from (2002-2024):
2002:
- Participated in the 4th UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in Political Science held from 21st October, 2002 to 10th November, 2002 by of Political Science, Dibrugarh University and obtained grade A.
2005:
- Participated in the UGC sponsored Orientation Programme (OP 60) held from 9th December, 2004 to 5th January, 2005 by Academic Staff College, Gauhati
2007:
- Participated in the seminar on ‘Revolt of 1857 in Assam: A Retrospect’ organized by the ShriShriAniruddhadeva Chair, Department of History, Dibrugarh University on 19th May,
- Participated in the Dibrugarh University Grants Commission sponsored seminar on ‘Eco Friendly Approach for Sustainable Development of Biodiversity in NE India” organized by D.K.G College on 7th July, 2007.
2011:
- Participated in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Environmental Awareness: A Great Challenge to Control Environment Pollution’ organized by the Department of Economics, Jorhat College (Amalgamated) in collaboration with Hridayangam (a sports, culture and social organization) on 11th and 12thFebruary, 2011 and presented a paper titled “Towards Environmental Awareness”.
- Participated in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘The Challenge of Changing the Mindset of the People to eradicate Gender Discrimination’, organized by the Woman’s Forum, Jorhat College in collaboration with the Jorhat Branch of SodouAsomLekhikaSamarohSamiti on 25th and 26th May, 2011 and presented a paper titled “Family and Gender Crisis”.
- Participated in the International Seminar on ‘River, Society and Sustainable Development’ organized by Dibrugarh University on 26th to 29th May, 2011 and presented a paper titled “Brahmaputra in Travel writing with special reference to Mark Shand’s ‘River Dog’ and Abdul Wakid’s ‘HihurSandhanatLuitedi’ as co-author.
- Participated in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Rural Industrialization for Employment and Self-Employment: Prospects of Inclusive Growth in Rural Assam’ organized by Department of Economics, Dakha Devi Rasiwasia College, Chabua in collaboration with Panitola Development Block (Govt. of Assam) on 26th and 27th August, 2011 and presented a paper entitled “Harvesting Industries Potentialities of Bamboo for Comprehensive Rural Development with special reference to Assam”.
2012:
- Attended Refresher Course at Academic Staff College, Guwahati University on Women Studies held from 7th February to 27th February’
- Participated in the National Workshop on ‘Juvenile Justice System in Assam’ at H.S.K College, Dibrugarh on 22nd and 23rd March’ 2012.
- Participated in the ICSSR sponsored National level workshop at D.K.G College from 8th to 10th of November 2012.
- Participated in Distance Education Council IGNOU,New Delhi sponsored 7(seven) days’ workshop on ‘Development of Learning Materials’(SLM) for undergraduate level organized by Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University from 18th to 24th of January’
- Participated in Distance Education Council IGNOU, New Delhi sponsored 7 days’ workshop on ‘Development of Learning Materials’(SLM) for post graduate level organized by Directorate of Distance Education ,Dibrugarh University from 12th June to 18th of June’
2013:
- Participated in the National Seminar on Urban Development in North east India with special reference to Solid waste management: problems and prospects held at MDKGcollege on 8th and 9th of February,
- Participated in Harassment on women the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on; Different approaches towards women and creating a women friendly environment in society held at MDKG college from 7th to 9th of November 2013
- AttendedRefresher Course on Environmental studies at Academic staff college Guwahati University.
2014:
- Presented a paper entitled Understanding human rights: A theoretical 3 days’ workshop on Human perspective ’held at Moran MahilaMahavidyalaya, Sivsagar on 23rd and 24th of August,
- Acted as Resource person in the Rights and Societyby theCell for Best practices from 15th to 17th of October 2014.
2015:
- AttendedZonal Symposium on ‘Gender Equality and Social Tolerance’ organized at D.K.G College on 25thof April, 2015.
2016:
- Union Advisor of Music of MDKG College constituted for Students Union 2016-17
- Participated in One dayNational Workshop on‘Savings and Income tax’ held at MDKGCollege on 5th of
- Participated in the National workshop on Financial planning for empowering women in India held on 18th of June 2016 at D.H.S.KCollege,
- Nominated as Subject Expert of the Selection Committee Panel (Promotion) for selection of Assistant Professor Grade I and II in the Dept. of Political Science, H.S.K College, Dibrugarh on 17th of August, 2016.
- Participant in theNational Workshop on ‘Use of Technical Terminology in Political Science’ National, organized by Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (MHRD) at Dibrugarh University on 22nd of December,
2017:
- Participated in one day workshop on ‘Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)’, organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Dibrugarh zone in collaboration with ACTA Dibru College Teachers’ Unit on 25th of April,
- Participated in the National workshop on ‘Cyber Crime against Women in North-East India, Causes and Remedies’, held at M.D.K.G College on 16th and 17th of June, 2017.
- Nominated as an Academician for representing SC category for selection of Assistant Professorin the Dept. of Assamese at Namrup College, held on 18th of September,
- Participated in the National workshop on ‘The Use of Technical Terminologies in Social Sciences’at D.K.G College on 13th and 14th of October, 2017.
2018:
- Acted as the Chairpersonof the seminar in the Dept. of Political Science, Dibru College on the topic ‘Threat to Indian Secularism’ on 5th of April,
- Participated in the UGC-sponsored National seminar on ‘The Future of Sociology in India’, held at D.K.G College on 20th and 21th of April, 2018.
- Participated in the UGC sponsored National Level Workshop on ‘The Future of Sociology in India’ organized by the Department of Sociology, MDKG College in collaboration with Research Committee: 15 of Indian Sociological Society held on 20th and 21st April,
2019:
- Participated in the Faculty Development Programme titled ‘Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Teaching’ organized by Electronics & ICT Academy, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati from 23th to 28th September,
2020:
- Participated in the International Faculty Development Program (Online) on ‘Let’s Relearn: New Tools for Higher Education Teachers’ jointly organized by Government Post Graduate College, Sector-1, Panchkula-Haryana, Grand Academic Portal (GAP), in association with Global Academic Assessment Consortium (GAAC) from 8th to 14th June,
- Participated in the International E-Panel Discussion titled “EIA 2020- Environmental Impact on the North East of India” organized by Cell for Women’s Studies and Development (CWSD), Tinsukia College in collaboration with the Centre for Ethnic Studies and Research (CESR), Guwahati, Assam held on 5th September,
2021:
- Participated in the ICSSR-NERC sponsored One Week Inter-Disciplinary National Workshop (Online) on “Human Rights Education: Issues and Challenges in North East India” organized by Centre for Ethnic Studies and Research (CESR), Guwahati in collaboration with Department of Political Science, Moridhal College, Dhemaji and Department of Political Science, Morigaon College, Morigaon, Assam held from 7th August to 13th August, 2021
2022:
- Attended as Subject expert for selection of Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, in Demow College on 22/03/2022.
- Attended as Vice Chancellors’s Nominee for interview for selection of Assistant Professor in Political Science in DHSK College, Dibrugarh on 24/03/2022.
- Attended as Academician representing SC category for selection of Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Dikhowmukh College on 31/03/2022.
- Joined National Webinar Financial Education “Wealth Management & Save Tax” organised by MDKG College on 21/05/2022
- Participated in the short-term course at NEHU, organised by UGC Human Resource Development Center, Shillong from 30/11/2022 to 06/12/2022.
2024:
- Attended as Subject Expert for the selection of Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science at Namrup College on 23/01/2024
- Attended as External Examineer for HS Final Practical Examination at Little Flower HS School, Dibrugarh on 25/01/2024.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
- Evaluator and scrutinizerof Semester Examination of Dibrugarh
- Paper setter of North Lakhimpur Autonomous College,
- Member of Assam College Teachers Association (ACT).
- Acted as Examiner and Scrutiner of A. 4th Semester Examination, 2020 at Micro Zone of M.D.K.G College.
- Appointed as Head Examiner of A. 4th Semester Examination, 2020 as approved by the Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University
- Served as Scrutinizer and head examineer in BA 4TH Semester Examination approved by Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University.
- Served as Assistant Returning Officer in the College Election, held on 26/10/2024
- Serving as a member of Library Committee for the session 2023-2024.
ACTED AS RESOURCE PERSON:
- Acted as the Chairperson of the seminar in the of Political Science, Dibru College on the topic ‘Threat to Indian Secularism’ on 5th of April, 2018.
- Acted as Resource Person and delivered a talk on the occasion of Independence Day on 15th August 2017at MDKG
- Acted as Resource Person on the ‘Voters Day’ on the topic ‘Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation’ on 25th of January’
- Acted as Resource Person in the inaugural session of the Departmental Newsletter of the Dept. of Political Science at DHSK
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