ASHOK KUMAR B Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work Government First Grade College, Vamadapadavu Bantwala Taluk, D.K 574324

Educational Qualification:

• Cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2017 • Cleared State Eligibility Test (K-SET) in 2013 • Mater of Social Work [Personnel Management and Industrial Relations] from School of Social Work – Roshni Nilaya, MANGALURU affiliated to MANGALORE UNIVERSITY in 2009 • Bachelor of Social Work from MANGALORE UNIVERSITY in 2007

Additional Qualification:

SL. YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION PERCENTAGE NO OR GRADE Post Graduate Diploma in High First Class 1. 2008 - 09 Professional Development School of Social Work – Roshni (72.2%) Post Graduate Certificate in Nilaya, MANGALURU High First Class 2. 2009 Correctional Services (69%) District Armed Reserve, 3. Sep - 2004 Civilian Rifle Training Course MANGALURU Second Class Diploma in Computer R. Pampapathy Rotary Vocational 4. Jun - 2004 Applications Training Centre, HOSAPETE First Class (63%) St.John Ambulance, First aid and 5. May - 2004 First Aid [Senior Grade] Home Nursing Training Centre, Pass and Eligible BALLARI Bhasha Bhooshan [Hindi Karnataka Mahila Hindi Seva 6. Feb - 2001 Intermediatery Level] Samithi, BENGALURU Second Class (53%)

Work Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Government First Grade College, Vamadapadavu – 574 324 from 07th September, 2017 till date

Additional Work Experience:

▪ Worked for 05 and ½ years [1998 - 2004] with Street children, Child labourers and Self Help Groups under the umbrella organizations of “Don Bosco National Forum for Young at Risk – NEW DELHI” which are run by Salesians of Don Bosco. The positions managed were Field Worker, Supportive Staff, Instructor for two – wheeler mechanism, Computer instructor, Research assistant, Project co-ordinator, Research co-ordinator and Representative of the organization in State, National and International level events.

▪ Worked on assignment basis for the period of 05 years [2004 – 2009] with Street children, Child labourers and Self Help Groups under the umbrella organizations of “Don Bosco National Forum for Young and Youth at Risk – NEW DELHI” which are run by “Salesians of Don Bosco” to keep up the service agreement with BREADS, BENGALURU as part of CFCA scholarship. The positions managed are Director of street plays, Research assistant, Research co-ordinator and Resource person.

▪ Worked for the period of 01 year [2005 - 2006] as an Anchor and Producer of programmes on assignment basis for broadcasting in “Yuva Vani” at “ALL RADIO”, Kadri, MANGALURU.

▪ Worked as a Guest Resource Person for 01 year [2007 - 2008] with Anganawadi Workers of D.K under “Navajeevan Marg, ULLALA” on “Communication and Counselling skills”.

▪ Worked for the period of 09 months [2009 - 2010] as “Child Protection Officer” at “Don Bosco – Yuvodaya, BENGALURU” which is run by Salesians of Don Bosco.

Teaching of Academic Courses • Early Childhood Development • Childhood Problems and Services • Early Stages of Human Development • Human Growth and personality Development • Social Welfare Administration • Problems of Indian Society • Social Group Work in Various Settings • Contemporary Challenges of Developing Societies • Fundamentals of Social Work • Field Work Practicum

Membership in Professional Bodies: • Pioneer and Governing Body Member of AvvA® - Ananda Vihara Voluntary Association, Kalyana Karnataka Head Office, HOSAPETE – 583201. District • Life Time Member of “World Social Forum” • Co – Founder of “Home Link Software” for tracking Missing Children • Pioneer and Life Time Member of Don Bosco South Asia Forum for Young and Youth at Risk [DBSAF – YaR], NEW DELHI • Pioneer and Life Time Member of Don Bosco National Forum for Young and Youth at Risk [DBNF – YaR], NEW DELHI

Seminars/ workshops/conferences attended 1. Attended Workshop on “Professional Skills for Field Work Practice” at School of Social Work – Roshni Nilaya, MANGALURU on 23rd September, 2017 2. Attended Workshop on “Effective Classroom Communication” at Government First Grade College, BANTWALA on 06th October, 2017 3. Attended Faculty Development Programme on “Transacting Rural Community Engagement Curriculum” at Central University of Karnataka, KALABURAGI from 14th to 20th March, 2018 4. Attended “Workshop for Social Work Teachers” at Dr. P. Dayananda Pai – P. Sathisha Pai Government First Grade College, MANGALURU on 19th June, 2018 5. Attended Workshop on “IT for Effective Office Management” at Administrative Training Institute, MYSURU from 06th to 10th August, 2018 6. Attended International Conference on “Impact of Globalization on India and Europe with Specific Focus on Social Work” at School of Social Work – Roshni Nilaya, MANGALURU on 24th July, 2019 7. Attended “56th Orientation Programme” at Human Resource Development Centre - Jawaharalal Nehru Technological University, HYDERABAD from 05th to 29th August, 2019 8. Attended “Workshop for Placement Cell Coordinators and Youth Empowerment Cell Counselors of Government First Grade Colleges and Lead Colleges of Mangalore Region” at Dr. P. Dayananda Pai – P. Sathisha Pai Government First Grade College, MANGALURU on 31st January, 2020 9. Attended National Level Webinar on “Myths of Indians on Financial Investments” at Government First Grade College, VAMADAPADAVU on 25th August, 2020 10. Attended Webinar on “Pragmatic Education Policy for Aspirational India” by Mangalore University, KONAJE on 31st August, 2020 11. Attended National Level Webinar on “Democracy in India and It’s Challenges in Current Scenario” by Government First Grade College, HUNNUR on 02nd September, 2020 12. Attended National Level Webinar on “Employee Engagement and Well – Being during Covid Pandemic” and “E – Filing of Income Tax and GST → A Practical Approach” by Government First Grade College, Rajaji Nagara, BENGALURU on 23rd September, 2020

Consultancy services:

• Consultancy services to

➢ Don Bosco Social Action and Collaborative Agency of CHILD LINE [1098], YADAGIRI ➢ Don Bosco PYaR and District Nodal Agency of CHILD LINE [1098], KALABURAGI ➢ Don Bosco Tech and Social Action, HOSAPETE ➢ Don Bosco Child Labour Mission, DAVANAGERE ➢ Don Bosco – Yuvodaya, Gandhinagara, BENGALURU ➢ Don Bosco – Mane, Chamarajapete, BENGALURU ➢ Don Bosco – Nilaya, Kalasipalya, BENGALURU ➢ Don Bosco – Ashraya, Shivajinagara, BENGALURU ➢ Don Bosco Youth Empowerment Movement, Ajjanahalli, Bengaluru Rural ➢ Don Bosco Tech, HASAN ➢ Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre, MYSURU

Special Initiatives for and with Students • Motivated and assisted various groups of corporate employees, students and guided many students successfully and trained towards competitive examinations in order to be the Government employees • Been a part of Research team in various exploratory studies and action researches • Capable enough to handle the stressful situations arousing in organizational management and development • Interested in personality development issues with children at risk, adolescence, youth at risk, women, vulnerable sections of the community and training manpower in organization as well as in corporate environment • Concerned and organized many programmes towards empowering marginalized and weaker sections of the society with special reference to trafficked persons, street children, child labourers, women, young and youth at risk situation • Facilitated several sessions as a resource person on various issues related to motivation, social action and reformation