A brief narrative bio-data
sketch of Dr. G. Saratchandra Raj
Dr. G. Saratchandra Raj is aged 67
(DOB. 12/07/1949) and enjoys good health and cheer. He completed his school
education at his home town Perunnai, Changanacherry. He passed the SSLC
examination at the age of 12years,Pre-University at the age of13, B.sc Degree
examination at the age of 16 in 1966 from NSS Hindu College Changanacherry and
B.Ed degree at the age of 17 in 1967 March. Immediately he entered the teaching
profession as a lecturer in Kumar Tutorial College at Changanacherry, as he was
not eligible for a Government Job before the age of 18 years.
On attaining 18, in 1968 he
secured an appointment in one of the aided schools in Kerala ( Sree Sankara
Oriental Highschool , Lakkidi, Palghat ) as High School Assistant. On availing
study leave from school service for one year he secured M.Ed degree from Kerala
University in 1971. Later as a private candidate he prepared for MA Sociology
and secured the degree in 1973. Meanwhile, in 1972 he secured Junior Research
Fellowship at Centre for Advanced Studies in Education(CSAE), under M.S.
University, Vadodara. While doing Ph.D there , through Ministry of Personnel
Affairs and Administrative Reforms, secured a foreign assignment for three
years (1973-1976) as secondary school teacher in Ethiopia. While working as
ateacher in Ethiopia, he continued his Ph.D work as a part time student of
CASE. He secured permission from the University to do research on”The Attitudes
and values of teachers in the context of their socio- cultural background: A
comparative study of expatriate Indian and native teachers of Ethiopia” He
secured his doctoral degree through Centre for Advanced Studies in Education,
Vadodara from Maharaja Saijirao University in 1982.
In the year 1976, returned from Ethiopia,
and joined as lecturer in NSS Training College, Changanacherry.In the year 1982
promoted as Selection Grade Lecturer, and in 1996 selected as Principal. Continued
to work in NSS Training colleges till his retirement from the Aided college
service as Principal at the age of 55 +1, in the year 2005, March. He had been
serving as the Principal of that teacher education college from 1996 till
2005.During his tenure as Principal in an aided college (NSS Training College,
Ottapalam); he managed to make it the biggest college in Kerala in terms of
intake with 300 students per year, also managed to start M.Ed course in NSS
Training College, Ottapalam under aided scheme. He also led the college for
NAAC accreditation. Meanwhile, under the universities of Calicut, Kerala and
Kottayam (Mahatma Gandhi University)he served various academic bodies in
capacities such as, Member of Syndicate, Member of Senate, Member of
Academic Council, Chairman Board of Studies( both PG &UG), Co-Ordinating
Chairman of Examination Boards (both theory and practical examinations)
Chairman of question setting board etc. There may not be many who served three
universities in Kerala as Member of Senate (Kerala, M.G and Calicut).
Ever since the inception of
Southern Regional Committee , Bangalore,
He was providing his service as peer team member. Provided free consultancy
services to six teacher education institutions in Kerala.
He had been the principal of Ramavilasom unaided
training college, Valakom, Kerala Since its inception in 2005 April to 2010,
March. He managed to link the college with IGNOU through convergence
partnership and also as IGNOU B.Ed study centre thereby ensuring the maximum
utilization of college infrastructure. Also became the senate member of
Kerala University representing the college principal’s constituency in the
Senate.
In 2011 joined MET College of
Education as Principal. Leadership was provided
for getting the institution accredited by NAAC. Later, He was promoted as
Director (Academic) of MET
Institutions, that include, one teacher education institute offering Diploma
certificate in Education, one College of education offering both PG&UG
Degrees in Education and one Engineering College offering both PG and UG degrees
in Engineering stream.
He became the secretary of All
Kerala Aided College Teaching Staff Association in1978.
He was the president of All
Kerala Training College Principal’s Association from 1998 to 2005. He was the
founder president of Principal’s Association of All Kerala Self Financing
Colleges of Education.
He played a key role in organizing All Kerala
Self Financing Teacher Education College Principal’s Association with three
university chapters with a powerful state committee who used to present
problems of teacher education through our MPs to HRD Ministry. He served the
state committee as president till he left Kerala to Tamilnadu in 2010.
He contributed his might as
President to Chettur Sankaran Nair Foundation, Ottapalam to re- publish the autobiography
of Sir C. Sankaran Nair and release the same by then HRD Minister Sri. Murali
Manohar Joshi.
He is the founder secretary of
Vijnan International Foundation for Education working in the field of teacher
education in collaboration with teacher educators and institutions .He is also
a member of the Presidium of Council for Teacher Education, Kerala Chapter.
Since 1976, He has been very
active in the field of teacher Education. He has produced four PhDs under his
guidance and three scholars are doing research under him now.
He is still very active and would
like to contribute his might for the teacher education discipline.
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