Name: Ngutoli Y Swu Email: [email protected] Roll No: CTP18103 Mobile No: +918416060834 Programme: PhD in Cultural Studies Institution: Tezpur University Supervisor: Yet to be assigned Research Title: Yet to finalise Published Research Papers: 1. “A Critical Appraisal of the Sumi Oral Traditions”, a paper published in the Tetso Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, 2018, ISSN 2319-2925. 2. “The Need for Digitalization of Naga Oral Traditions”, a paper published in Issues in Social Science, 1st Volume, 2018, ISBN 978-81-86835-91-3. Papers presented in Seminar/s: 1. "Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Nagas", paper presented and abstract published in the National Seminar on "Cultural Heritage of Nagas" organised by Department of Anthropology, Kohima Science College, Kohima in collaboration with IGRMS, Bhopal from 29th September 2015 to 30th September 2015. 2. “Significance of Oral Traditions in Sumi Society”, paper presented and abstract published in the National Seminar on “Oral and Textual Traditions of North East India” organized by Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, Rajiv Gandhi University in Collaboration with the Kala Kosha Division, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi from 28th March to 30th March 2016. 3. “The prospect of Cultural Tourism in the economic development of Nagaland”, paper presented and abstract published in the Regional Seminar on “Socio Economic Transformation of North East India” organized by Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire in collaboration with Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA) from 2nd to 3rd December 2016. Workshop/Seminars participated: 1. Attended a workshop on “Preservation and Conservation of information materials” jointly organised by Department of Information Science, University of Madras in collaboration with Manuscripts Conservation Centre, Government Museum, Chennai on 28th March 2008. 2. Attended the National seminar on “Writing and its Interdisciplinary Nature” organised by Tetso College, Dimapur sponsored by UGC from 3rd to 4th February 2012. Work Experience: 1. Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of History, Tetso College, Dimapur, Nagaland from October 2008 to January 2013. 2. Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of History, Zisaji Presidency College, Kiphire, Nagaland from 26th March 2013 to October 2017 3. Assistant Professor, Department of History, Zunheboto Government College from October 2017 to present. Achievements: 1. Professor Dikshitar Prize for securing 1st Rank in M.A. (Ancient History & Archaeology), University of Madras. 2. Gold Medal for securing 1st Rank in M.A. (Ancient History & Archaeology), University of Madras. 3. Cleared UGC NET in Archaeology, June 2008 4. Secured 1st Rank in the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Common Educational Service Exam 2012 and selected as Assistant Professor in History in the Department of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland. Research Experience: 1. Worked as Research Assistant in the project, “People, Heritage and Oral History of the Nagas” undertaken by the Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University. Date of appointment- 3rd July 2008. 2. Worked as Research Assistant in the project titled “Land as a Private Property: changing patterns of land use in tribal societies of East India” jointly conducted by the Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati and Institute of Developmental Studies, Kolkata sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. Date of appointment – 17th December 2013. .