Dr. Abilupta Padmanathan Gohain
Department of Education
Assistant Professor
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DR. ABILUPTA PADMANATHAN GOHAIN
Assistant Professor, Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
POSITIONS HELD:
- Head of the Department of Education, Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College from 11.05.2024 till date.
- Coordinator of Criterion I (Curricular Aspects), NAAC, MDK Girls’ College from 2019 till date.
- Responsibility on designing curriculum of FYUGP of the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, 2023 and 2024.
- Invited as a Special Invitee for the Meeting of Board of Studies (BoS) in Education, Dibrugarh University on 5th and 6th March, 2024.
- Appointed as Supervising Officer for Higher Secondary Final Examination, 2023 by AHSEC, Government of Assam.
- Joint Coordinator of Add On Course Committee, Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College.
- Course Coordinator of Add on Course ‘Pedagogy in Teaching and Learning’ approved by Dibrugarh University and offered by Department of Education, Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College.
- CTO, National Cadet Corps (NCC) Wing, Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh under 63 Assam (G) Bn NCC Unit for 2020-2021.
- Invited as Resource Person to deliver a lecture on ‘Psychological Test: A Brief Overview of Personality Test and Intelligence Test for Children’ organised by Department of Home Science, MDK Girls’ College on 26th June, 2019.
- Assistant Coordinator, UGC sponsored National Workshop on ‘Cyber Crime Against Women in North East India: Causes and Remedies’ organised by Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh in Collaboration with Jon-Kalyan Society, Moran held on 16th and 17th June, 2017.
- Editorial Board Member of Journal “Embark”, Vol. V (2014-2015), a publication of the Cell for Women’s Studies and Development, MDKG College, Dibrugarh.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
- Doctor of Philosophy: Ph.D. in Education, Dibrugarh University in 2018. Topic: A Study on the Leadership Behaviour of the Heads of Secondary Schools of Dibrugarh District.
- Master’s Degree: M.A. in Education, 1st Class 1st Position in 2009 (Dibrugarh University)
- Bachelor’s Degree: B.A. in Education, 1st Class 1st Position in 2007 (Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh University)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College: 01.06.2011 till date (13 years)
Subject Handled at UG Level:
- EDUCATION.
Areas of Interest/ Specialization:
- Educational Management, Educational Psychology, Guidance and counselling
Academic & Research Experiences:
- Ph.D.: Ph.D. in Education, Dibrugarh University in 2018. Topic: A Study on the Leadership Behaviour of the Heads of Secondary Schools of Dibrugarh District.
Institutional and Social responsibilities:
- Member of Cell for Women Studies and Development, MDK Girls’ College.
- Member of Health and Sanitization Club, MDK Girls’ College.
- Member of NEP-2020 task force, MDK Girls’ College.
- Member of Alumni Association, MDK Girls’ College.
- Member of Examination Committee, 2023.
- Advisor, Magazine Committee, MDK Girls’ College, 2023-2024.
- Secretary, ACTA, MDK Girls’ College Teachers’ Unit for 2023-2024.
- Member of Eco Club, MDK Girls’ College, 2019-2021.
- Member of the Career Counselling and Placement Cell, MDK Girls’ College, 2019-2022.
- Member of Disciplinary Committee, 2021
- Member of Newsletter Committee, MDK Girls’ College, 2014-2019.
- Treasurer, Cell for Women Studies and Development, MDK Girls’ College, 2013-2016.
- Advisor for Departmental Wall Magazine
- Supervisor for Departmental Field based activities like field surveys for Project Report
Professional bodies
- Life Member of All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER)
- Life Member of North East India Education Society (NEIES)
- Life Member of Council for Teacher Education (Assam Chapter) (CTE)
- Life Member of Dibrugarh University Alumni Association (DUAA)
PUBLICATIONS:
Paper Presentation in National and International Seminars/ Webinars/ Conferences:
- Presented a paper entitled ‘National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and Inclusion of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Curriculum at Different Stages of Education’ in the International Conference on ‘Indian Knowledge System for Holistic Development (IKSHD-2024) organised by College of Education, Nagaon, Assam on 26th August, 2024.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘National Policy on Education 1986 and National Education Policy 2020: A Comparative Analysis’ in the ICSSR, New Delhi Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Higher Education of India in the Context of National Education Policy, 2020’ organised by Department of Sociology, Tingkhong College in Collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Tingkhong College on 3rd and 4th 2023.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘An Evaluation on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for Embracing Education 4.0’ in the National Webinar on ‘NEP 2020: Paving The Way for Future Higher Education’ organised by Department of Teacher Education, K.L.D.A.V (PG) College, Roorkee (Haridwar) Uttarakhand, India on 25th March, 2021.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Constructivism in the Present Day Teaching and Learning’ in the National Seminar on ‘Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges’ organised by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University on 11th and 12th February 2020.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Relevance of Gandhiji’s Philosophy of Education in the Education System of 21st Century’ in the Higher Education Department, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Diphu Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Gandhi and Modern India’ organised by IQAC, Eastern Karbi Anglong College, Sarihajan in collaboration with All Assam Political Science Association on 1st and 2nd October, 2019.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Relevance of Tagore’s Philosophy of Education in the Present Education System’ in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Rabindranath Tagore and His Importance in Modern Literature and Society’ organised by Manohari Devi Kanoi Girls’ College, Dibrugarh in collaboration with Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan, Dibrugarh Branch on 9th and 10th June, 2017.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Accessibility of Education for Differently Abled Children in Dibrugarh Town’ in the International Seminar and 27th Annual Conference of Council for Teacher Education (CTE), India on ‘Inclusion and Qualitative Expansion in Education-Issues and Challenges’ organised by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in collaboration with Council for Teacher Education (CTE), Assam Chapter from 7th to 9th February, 2013.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Prospects of Entrepreneurship Education in Developing Rural Tourism in Assam’ in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Rural Development in the North-Eastern Region’ organised by UGC Sponsored Gandhian Studies Cetre, Garaon College in Collaboration with Centre for Rural Development Studies, Dibrugarh University on 31st March, 2012.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Status of Modern Indian Education System and Cultural change: Possibilities of India Emerging as a Super Power’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘India as an Emerging Super Power: Possibilities and Obstacles’ organised by Department of Political Science, Women’s College, Tinsukia in Collaboration with Department of Political Science, Tinsukia College, Tinsukia on 19th, 20th and 21st January, 2012.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘A Study on Percept of Students towards Moral Values at Present Time’ in the UGC sponsored National seminar on ‘Challenges in Higher Education in North-East with special reference to Assam’ organised by Teachers’ Unit, Kakojan College, Jorhat, Assam in Collaboration with Assam College Teachers’ Association (ACTA) on 4th and 5th January, 2012.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Role of Higher Education in Entrepreneurial Development in Tourism Sector in Assam’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Role of Higher Education Institutions in Developing Entrepreneurship in North-East India’ organised by Career Counselling and Placement Cell, S.M.D. College, Charing in Collaboration with DICC, Sivasagar, Assam on 20th and 21th December, 2011.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Globalisation and Education Changes in the Higher Education System of Dibrugarh University’ in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Economic Development of North East India: Problems and Prospects’ organised by Department of Geography, Moran College in Collaboration with North East India Geographical Society (NEIGS) on 8th and 9th December, 2011.
- Presented a paper entitled ‘Human Resource Development at Elementary Level of Education: A Study of the Role of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for ST Students in Dibrugarh District’ in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Policy, Implementation and Evaluation of Government Schemes in North East India’ organised by Department of Economics, Sonari College on 23rd and 24th September, 2011.
Publications in Journals:
- Gohain, A. P. (2024). Educational Significance of Stūpa in Buddhism. PRĀCYĀ. XVI. 28-34. ISSN 2278-4004.
- Gohain, A. P. (2022). The Status of Women Education in N-E India: A Literature Review. Third Concept. 35(419). 34-36. ISSN 0970-7247.
- Gohain, A. P. (2021). Vygotsky’s Constructivism and Its Implication in Teaching and Learning at the Present Time. Shodh Sanchar Bulletin. 11(41). 1-5. ISSN 2229-3620.
- Gohain, A. P. (2021). Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) on Inclusive Education: An Overview of Assam. Shodh Sarita. 8(29). 51-55. 2348-2397.
- Gohain, A. P. (2020). Learning Peace: An Overview of Peace Education for Peace Building from the Perspective of Jainism. PRĀCYĀ. XII. 204-228. ISSN 2278-4004.
- Basumatary, M. and Gohain, A. P. (2019). An Appraisal on Percept of Students Towards Moral Values at Present Time. VI. 19-24. ISSN 2348-9588.
- Gohain, A.P. and Gogoi, M. (2018). Leadership Behaviour of the Heads of Secondary Schools of Dibrugarh District. Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities., VIII (III-IV). 148-157. ISSN 2250-1665.
- Gohain, A.P. and Gogoi, M. (2018). A Comparative Study of the Job Satisfaction of the Male and Female Secondary School Teachers of Dibrugarh District. Research Journal of MDKG. 7(1). 42-44. ISSN 2278-1064.
- Gohain, A.P. and Gogoi, M. (2017). Construction and Standardization of A Teacher Morale Scale for Measuring Teacher Morale of Secondary School Teachers. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, 6(1(5)), 35-53. ISSN 2277-7881.
- Gohain, A.P. and Basumatary, M. (2016). Accessibility of Education for Visually Impaired Children. Research Journal of MDKG. 5(2). 20-25. ISSN 2278-1064
- Gohain, A.P. and Gohain, S. (2014-2015). Daini Hatya Ku-pratha bonam Aain. V. 102-107. ISSN:2350-126X.
- Basumatary, M. and Gohain, A. P. (2013). A Study of Childline in Dibrugarh Town. PERSPECTIVES: DRISHTIPATH. 2(1).106 – 116. ISSN 2320 0855.
Books Published:
- Sengupta, I., Basumatary, M. and Gohain, A.P. (2020). Inclusive Education. Dibrugarh: Banalata.
- Sengupta, I., Basumatary, M., Gohain, A.P. and Sonowal, M. (2020). Great Educators and Educational Thoughts. Dibrugarh: Banalata.
Chapters in Edited Books:
- Gohain, A.P. (2022). Factors Affecting Child Development in A Book on Educational Psychology edited by Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty and Suman Atta and published by RED’SHINE PUBLICATION, London. Page 11-17. DOI: 10.25215/1387696203.
- Gohain, A.P. (2022). Teaching-Learning Process in Skill Enhancement Course, edited by Dr. Anup Jyoti Bharali and Dr. Ashwini Machey and published by Banalata, Dibrugarh. Page 35-52. ISBN 978-93-93805-83-6.
- Gohain, A.P. (2022). Achievement of Students and its Associated Variables: A Literature Review in Shodhyamuna: Global Perspectives of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, edited by Sanitha K.K., Badruddin, Purushothaman, V.M., Rubert, E.J. and Ghosh, L. Page 11-20. ISBN 978-81-955229-3-4.
- Gohain, A.P. (2021). Socialization and Education in Sociological Foundations of Education, edited by Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty and Suman Atta and published by NB Publications, Ghaziabad. Page 3-13. ISBN 978-81-953632-7-8.
- Gohain, A.P. (2021). Education for Children with Diverse Needs in Emerging Issues in Indian Educatio,n edited by Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty and Suman Atta and published by NB Publications, Ghaziabad. Page 59-70. ISBN 978-93-89234-97-8.
- Gohain, A.P. and Bordoloi, M. (2013). Status of Modern Indian Education System and Cultural Change: Possibilities of India Emerging as a Super Power in India as an Emerging Super Power: Possibilities and Obstacles, edited by Dr. Tanusree Sarker and published by Purbanchal Prakash, Guwahati. Page 198-205, 2013, ISBN 978-81-7213-184-5.
- Gohain, A.P. and Basumatary, M. (2012). Prospects of Entrepreneurship Education in Developing Rural Tourism in Assam in Small Scale Industries in Assam, edited by Dr. Krishna Jyoti Handique (ce) Jitu Saikia, Poli Konwar, Monurama Phukon and published by UGC Sponsored Gandhian Studies Centre, Gargaon College. Page 224 – 233. ISBN 978 – 81 – 922338 – 1- 9.
- Gohain, A.P. and Basumatary, M. (2012). Human Resource Development at Elementary Level of Education: A Study of the Role of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for Scheduled Tribe Students in Dibrugarh District in Government Schemes in North East India Policy, Implementation and Evaluation, edited by Paranan Konwar and published by Buddha Study and Research Centre (BSRC), Sonari College. Page 47 – 54. ISBN 978 – 81 – 924415 – 1- 1.
Book Edited:
- Early Chilldhood Care and Education (ECCE) (Edited), Banalata, Dibrugarh, (2024) ISBN: 978-93-5849-941-4.
Preparation of Self Learning Material (SLM):
- Self-Learning Material in Education of Exceptional Children, (Course: EDU-202). Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University. ISBN 978-93-82785-56-9
- Self-Learning Material in Educational Planning and Management, (Course: EDU-204). Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Dibrugarh University. ISBN 978-93-82785-08-8
Participation in Seminars/ Webinars/ Workshops/ Conferences/ Symposium:
- Participated in the One Day National Symposium on ‘Exploring Research Opportunities and Knowledge Application in the context of NEP 2020’ organised by IQAC, MDKG College, Dibrugarh held on 13th October, 2023.
- Participated in National Symposium on ‘Cyber Safety: Protecting Yourself in the Digital World’ organised by ACTA, Dibrugarh Zone in association with Duliajan Girls’ College Teachers’ Unit held on 4th May, 2023.
- Participated in a ‘Two Day Workshop on Research and Publication Ethics’ organised by MDKG College held on 8th and 9th May, 2023.
- Participated in the One Day National Webinar on NEP 2020 on the Theme ‘Multidisciplinary and Holistic Education’ organised by UGC, HRDC, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong held on 24th March, 2023.
- Participated in One Day Workshop on ‘The Role of IPR in Empowering and supporting Women Innovators’ organised by MDK Girls’ College under the aegis of IQAC, MDKG College in collaboration with DPIIT IPR Chair, Tezpur University held on 12th September, 2022.
- Participated in the Zonal Symposium on ‘Gender Equality Today for Sustainable Society Tomorrow’ organised by ACTA, Dibrugarh Zone in association with ACTA, D.R. College Teachers’ Unit and Women Studies and Development Cell, D.D.R. College held on 8th March, 2022.
- Participated in the Webinar on ‘Intellectual Property Rights (Plagiarism and its way out)’ organised by IQAC, MDKG College, Dibrugarh held on 16th July, 2021.
- Participated in the International Webinar on ‘Children with Autism, ADHD and others: Understanding and Interventions’ organised by Council for Teacher Education Foundation, Assam held on 17th August, 2020.
- Participated in the online ‘Five-day Orientation Program on Youth Development for NCC Officers of North Eastern Region’ organised by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Tamil, Nadu in collaboration with the National Cadet Corps-North Eastern Directorate, Shillong, Meghalaya held from 27th to 31st October, 2020.
- Participated in National Webinar on ‘School Education and NEP, 2020’ jointly organised by Department of Education, Sonari College, Charaideo, Assam and IQAC, Mazbat College, Mazbat, Udalguri, Assam held on 11th September, 2020.
- Participated in the ‘Two-Day Webinar on Research and Education: During and After Covid-19’ organised by IQAC, Don Bosco College, Golaghat in collaboration with Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous), Kerela on 26th and 27th June, 2020.
- Participated in National Webinar on ‘Transforming Higher Education in the Context of Covid-19’ Jointly organised by Department of Education, Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College and Department of Education, Plassey College, West Bengal held on 24th June, 2024.
- Participated in the Webinar on ‘Awareness Programme on use of online e-resources’ jointly organised by IQAC, Jagirod College and IQAC, Lumding College in association with the ICT Cell of Assam College Librarians Association (ASLA) on 19th June, 2020.
- Participated in National Level Training Programme on ‘Online Teaching-Learning Tools’ organised by Assam College Librarians’ Association held on 15th June, 2020.
- Participated in National Webinar on ‘Effect of COVID-19 on Environment and Education System’ organised by Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Rajkiya Mahila Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya held on 3rd and 4th June, 2020.
- Participated in Online National Conference on ‘Quality in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation: A Need for Academic Excellence’ organised by IQAC, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur, MP held on 29th and 30th May, 2020.
- Participated in National Symposium on ‘Bank Products, Consumer and Benefit’ organised by ACTA, Dibrugarh Zone in collaboration with MDKG College Teachers’ Unit, Dibrugarh held on 13th November, 2019.
- Participated in UGC Sponsored National Level Workshop ‘The Future of Sociology in India’ organised by Department of Sociology, MDKG College held on 20th and 21st April, 2018.
- Participated in ‘Seven-Day Workshop on Design and Development of Self Learning Materials (SLMs) for Distance and Online Learning’ organised by Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University held from 26th July to 1st August, 2017.
- Participated in National Seminar on ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’ organised by M.D.K.G. College, D.H.S.K. Commerce College and D.H.S.K. College, Dibrugarh, Assam held on 26th March, 2017.
- Participated in National Workshop on ‘Financial Planning for Empowering Women in India’ organised by Women Cell, Dibrugarh Zone and Women Cell, DHSK Commerce College, ACTA in association with IQAC, D.H.S.K. Commerce College, Dibrugarh, Assam held on 18th June, 2016.
- Participated in National Level Workshop on ‘Savings and Income Tax’ organised by ACTA, Dibrugarh Zone in collaboration with MDKG College Teachers’ Unit, Dibrugarh held on 5th February, 2016.
- Participated in National Seminar Cum 22nd Annual Conference of North East India Education Society (NEIES) on ‘Quality and Excellence on in Teacher Education in India: Issues and Challenges’ organised by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in collaboration with North East India Education Society held on 29th and 30th April, 2015.
- Participated in Zonal Symposium on ‘Gender Equality and Social Tolerance’ organised by ACTA, MDKG College Unit in association with ACTA, Dibrugarh Zone held on 27th April, 2015.
- Participated in ‘Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme (EOP) for College Teachers’ organised by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati held from 16th June to 20th June, 2014.
- Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Harassment on Women: Different Approaches towards Women and Creating A Women Friendly Environment in Society’ organised by MDKG College held on 7th and 8th November, 2013.
- Participated in UGC sponsored National Workshop on ‘Processing of Bamboo Shoots and Its Economics Prospects in North-East Region’ organised by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya held on 6th and 7th November, 2013.
- Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Urban Development in North East India with special reference to Solid Waste Management: Problems and Prospects’ organised by MDKG College held on 8th and 9th February, 2013.
- Participated in ICSSR sponsored National level Workshop on ‘Research Methodology Course’ organised by MDKG College held on 8th to 10th November, 2012.
- Participated in National Level Workshop on ‘Projective Techniques with special reference to Rorschach Ink Blot Test’ organised by Centre for Studies in Behavioural Sciences (Applied Psychology), Dibrugarh University held on 26th and 27th April, 2012.
- Participated in UGC sponsored National Workshop on ‘Juvenile Justice System in Assam’ organised by the Cell for Women’s Studies and Development, D.H.S.K. College held on 22nd and 23rd March, 2012.
- Participated in UGC sponsored National Level Workshop on ‘Responsibilities of the Teachers in Higher Education’ organised by Department of History, Chandra Kamal Bezboruah College, Teok held on 9th and 10th February, 2012.
- Participated in UGC sponsored National level Workshop on ‘Social Sector Service Delivery (A Demand Based Approach)’ organised by the Department of Economics, D.H.S.K. College held on 1st and 2nd December, 2011.
RC/OP/STC Attended:
- UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme (OP 94) organised by Academic Staff College, Gauhati University from 26 November to 23 December 2012.
- UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Environmental Studies (ID) organised by Academic Staff College, Banaras Hindu University from 08 to 28 October, 2014.
- UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Teacher Education organised by Human Resource Development Centre, University of North Bengal from 03 to 16 December, 2019.
- UGC Sponsored Short Term Course on Soft Skills Development organised by Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut from 16 to 22 February, 2023.
Participation in Faculty Development Programme:
- Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme (Online) AI IN EDUCATION organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi In Collaboration with Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi under the aegis of Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme from 29th March to 4th April, 2024.
- Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme (Online) on E-Content Development organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 19th to 25th April, 2023.
- Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme (Online) on Digital Security and Safety for Academicians organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 27th September to 3rd October, 2021.
- Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme (Online) on Open Source Tools for Research organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 3rd to 9th April, 2021.
- Participated in the International Faculty Development Programme (Online) on Let’s Relearn: New Tools for Higher Education Teachers jointly organised 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 2020.
- Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme on Behavioral Remodeling and Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Delivery of Teachers organised by E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati in association with Dibru College, and Support from SkillGym (OPC) Pvt Ltd from 14th to 18th October 2019.