MAHESHTALA COLLEGE
NAAC ACCREDITED
Estd: 1971. Affiliated to University of Calcutta
Maheshtala College, Kolkata
Dr. Rumpa Das (Principal)
M.A., Ph.D (English)
Permanent Address:
Maheshtala College, Budge Budge Trunc Road, Maheshtala, Kolkata-700139
Local Address:
Maheshtala College, Budge Budge Trunc Road, Maheshtala, Kolkata-700139
Phone (Office):
Phone (Residence):
9433824533 / 9748858763
Joined Institute on 01.09.2018
Email:
Work Experience
Teaching:
UG: 26 years, PG: 5 years
Research:
Others:
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Teaching Experience
Name of the Organization
Designation
Duration of Work
Maheshtala College
Maheshtala College
Principal
Assistant Professor and Associate Professor
sept, 2018 - continuing
1/3/1999 – 31/8/2018
Other Experience
Name of the Organization
Designation
Duration of Work
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Govt of West Bengal
Deputy Secretary (Academic)
Scholarships & Awards
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National Scholarship 1987
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UGC FIP Fellowship (2005-2007)
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Asian Education Award 2020
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Durga Shiksha Samman 2024
Professional Roles & Responsibilities
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Joined as Principal in 2018 , having stood 2nd in Recruitment Panel for Principals
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Drawing and Disbursing Officer for Maheshtala College & ex officio Secretary, Governing Body of Maheshtala College
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In charge of all administrative, financial and academic affairs of Maheshtala College ; 1000+ students, 50 teachers and Librarian, 10 Teaching Support staff
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Initiated National Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan, Institution Innovation Council & SWAYAM NPTEL for college
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Initiated Memorandum of Understanding for academic linkage with 34 colleges and universities
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Organized 58 seminars and webinars, including 8 international and NAAC sponsored, and over 45 Extension activities
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Liaisoned with IndianOil Corporation, PCRA, West Bengal Fire Services, Botanical Survey of India for recruitment drives and awareness programmes.
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Organised Health camps in collaboration with IMA, campus Recruitment Drives in association with TCS, Brainware, LICI, CTS
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Arranged Registration of Alumni Association of Maheshtala College, elected as Honorary Founding Member
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Organized SAMPURNAA-the Equity Fest every year since 2018
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Initiated Vidya Amritam scholarships – endowment scholarships for students , apart from government scholarships
Additional Official Responsibilities
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Assessor/ Member for National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)•Member, Curriculum & Credit Framework (CCF) Committee, University of Calcutta
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PhD & MPhil Adjudicator at Jadavpur University, NIT Durgapur, VisvaBharati
Official Responsibilities Fulfilled (Prior To Present Role)
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NAAC Coordinator for Maheshtala College
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IQAC Coordinator
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Nodal Officer, AISHE
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Programme Officer, NSS
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Convenor /Coordinator for different Sub –Committees including Equal Opportunity Cell, Academic Sub Committee, Career Guidance Cell, Research Sub Committee, Internal Complaints Committee etc
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As Deputy Secretary (Academic) of West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, looking after academic affairs of secondary classes – syllabi & curricular planning, textbooks, school administration, etc
Membership
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Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies
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Shakespeare Society of Eastern India
Social Responsibilities
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Rotary International Inner Wheel Club
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Advisor, Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation (ASWWF)
Research Interests & Aptitude
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English & Indian English Literature, Gender Studies, Media & Culture Studies, Applied Communication
Research Projects Completed
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UGC Minor Research Fellowship on ICT in English Literature Classrooms (2011-12)