JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE (Autonomous), TIRUCHIRAPALLI – 20
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
INDIVIDUAL STAFF PROFILE
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Name : A. UMAR FAROOK
Sex : Male
Date of Birth : 28-07-1982
Address (Resi) : 18, Kaja Kadai, Street,
Palakkarai, Trichy-620008
Phone : 8012967840
E-Mail : [email protected]
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department : English
Date of Appointment : 16-06-2013
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Course Year Institution/University Percentage
M.Phil. Jamal Mohamed College / 2006-2007 75 / A++ (English Language and Literature) Bharathidasan University
M.A. Jamal Mohamed College / 2002-2004 62 (English language and Literature) Bharathidasan University
B.A. Jamal Mohamed College / 1999-2002 57 (English Language and Literature) Bharathidasan University
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Indian Writing in English
AREA OF INTEREST: ELT, Journalism, Criticism TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
(i) U.G : 5 years (ii) P.G : - years (iii) Subject taught : Prose, Poetry, Grammar and Drama
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Degree: M.Phil in English
Thesis Title: The Portrayal of Society in Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance
RESEARCH GUIDANCE:
Research Advisor for M.A Programme: 4 No of M.A Candidates Pursuing in the Academic Year 2015-2016: 1
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME ATTENDED:
Attended an Orientation Program on Technical English Syllabus Design organized by the Centre for Academic Excellence, Anna University, Trichirappalli on September 1, 2007.
TRAINING PROGRAMME ATTENDED:
Attended a two day faculty training programme for teaching Soft Skills ‘Train the Trainers’ organized by the State Government- Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) on March 06 & 07 2008 at TCS, Chennai.
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
Participated in a Two Day Workshop on ‘Techniques in Teaching Soft Skills’ conducted by National Institute of Technology (NIT-Trichy) on 20 &21 September, 2013. Participated in a Two Day workshop on Effective use of Modern Media on 01 & 02 March, 2014 at Chennai
PRESENTED PAPERS IN SEMINARS:
Presented a paper on The Voices of Subalterns in Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance in One-day National-Level Seminar organized by Department of English(SF), Jamal Mohammed College, Tiruchirappalli on 12 Janaury 2016.
Presented a paper on Ideas of Home Land in Rohinton Mistry’s selected novels in One- day National-Level Seminar organized by Department of English (SF), Jamal Mohammed College, Tiruchirappalli on 21st Janaury , 2015.
Presented a paper on Human Values and Ethics in Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance in a UGC sponsored State-Level Seminar organized by Department of English, Periyar E.V.R College, Tiruchirappalli on 13th August, 2007.
ARTICLES WRITTEN:
Wrote a series on English grammar and usage entitled ‘Arivom Aangilam (Let us know English)’ in Ilampirai - a children magazine.
Wrote an article on preparing for the school public-examinations entitled ‘Thayaaraguvom thervai oru kai paarkka! (Let us be ready to face the exam)’ in Ilampirai - a children magazine.
ORGANISING PROGRAMMES:
Acted as a member of Executive Committee in One-day National-Level Seminar organized by Department of English (SF), Jamal Mohammed College, Tiruchirappalli on 12th Janaury 2016.
Acted as a member of Executive Committee in One-day National-Level Seminar organized by Department of English (SF), Jamal Mohammed College, Tiruchirappalli on 21st Janaury , 2015.
RESOURCE PERSON:
Acted as a resource person and delivered a special lecture on General English to the aspirants of TNPSC Examinations on 10th January 2016 at Ideal Academy Centre, Tennur, Tiruchirappalli-620017.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Received a certificate for ‘Diploma in MS Office (DMO)’ course conducted at CCS, Trichy.
Knowledge in MS OFFICE, Publisher, PDF, Photoshop, Internet, SAP, Axapta,OS – WINDOWS 2000, XP, Vista, 7 and 8.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Involved in Traffic control service, Medical & Blood Donation Camp. Distributed blankets to the rode-side sleepers. Attended lectures on Personality and Skills Development programmes. Participated in Educational and Environmental awareness rallies