Dr. D. B. Gavani
Co- Ordinator,
Post Graduate Department of English
K. S. S. College, Gadag - 582101
“Uttarkar Compound” Email- dbgavani@yahoo.com
Behind Prasad Nursing Home Phone: 08372 277 600
Vivekananda Road, Masari, Mobile: 9880332030
GADAG – 582101 BSNL: 9482931100
An experienced and dedicated English teacher with outstanding strategic delivery of skills in English Language and Literature along with new literary theories seeking a paradigm shift from teacher to Facilitator in Soft Skills leading to the concepts of T Q M and H R D with the logistic approaches to promote and sustain an individual resourcefulness and the leadership effectiveness of the beneficiaries towards excellence in humane understanding through interventions in personal, interpersonal, managerial and social skills to elevate technical, conceptual and human relation skills enthralling the work culture more harmoniously on par with spiritual and ethical values by creating congenial environment or overall the life cycle.
Experience in teaching Advance Grammar and Phonetics to the young graduate students for the last 23 years. Demonstrated various skills to make it very successful by implementing better learning techniques and processes using audio-visual aids like LCD Projectors.
Experience in facilitating teachers with new classroom teaching methods, strategies and techniques at tertiary and undergraduate level especially the delivery of grammar components to the students with fun and joy by creating an everlasting enthusiasm.
Talent exposure in creating designed work culture among college teachers to know their strengths and weaknesses in order to face the NAAC Peer Team. Trained personally the stakeholders of seven degree colleges in Gadag district to get NAAC accreditation. Happy to state that three colleges have been accredited at B+ level and other four at B level.
Domains include student centric teaching-learning process, teacher centric learning-teaching process, designing innovative teaching modules and implementing need based modules on par with monitoring, mentorship, accountability, usability, testing, evaluating and promoting excellence.
Resource management skills include successfully building new teams, performance appraisal, mentoring and building cross group and cross functional relationships.
Proficiency in Computer Knowledge especially working on Windows Vista and XP Home/ Professional edition, Voice Detection, Internet, MS Office, Adobe P.M.
Teaching Phonetics and Drama Techniques in Language learning in the well - nature- of - tech- savvy Language Laboratory through Multi Media using Wi Fi system in the radius of 100 Mtrs. It can be accessed through FM radio on the mobile. The students those who use FM radio in campus are interrupted with the signals of classroom teaching in and around the college.
Educational Qualification:
Ph. D. 2006
“Interrogatives in English and Kannada – A Syntactic Study” Karnataka University, Dharwad
Pre Ph. D. 1998
Karnataka University, Dharwad
M. A. 1988.
English (Specialization: Advanced Linguistics, Phonetics, Stylistics and English Language Teaching and Indian Writing in English)
Karnataka University, Dharwad
Diploma in French 1988
Karnataka University, Dharwad
B. A. 1986.
English - Major, Kannada and Hindi – Minor
K. L. E. Society’s Lingaraj College, Belgaum
Experience: 23 Years
From 2006 to till today:
Associate Professor in English, Post Graduate Department of Studies in English, K. S. S. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Gadag
• Started personal blog viz., www.gavani-gavani.blogspot.com in the interest of academicians, research scholars, students of all varsities in particular and for the betterment of common man in the general. It has the wide range of readership across the frontiers of continents with its pursuit to attain excellence in every walk of life. Please visit the website on the said blogspot syntax.
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• Participated in International Conference on “Diversity in New Literatures” organized by Indian Association for Commonwealth Studies and Department of English at Kakatiya University, Warrangal from 9, 10, and 11 December 2010 and presented a paper on Ecocriticism and British Romantic Poets”
• Participated in International Conference on “Text Theory and Practice” Department of English at Banares Hindu University, Varanashi on 11, 12 and 13 November 2010 and presented a paper on “Ecocriticism in 21st Century”.
• Participated in TQM and HRD Fecilitators’ Conference 2010 and Workshop on “The Function of University at the Time of Crisis” held at Senate Hall, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 2 May 2010 and presented my views on higher education in the workshop shared by honourable Vice Chancellor Dr Prabhudev, Dr. M. I. Savdatti a renowned scientist, Mr. Lucose Vallataharai, IAS officer and Mentor of TQM & HRD in Karnataka State and Prof. Sunney Tharappan, Director, CLHRD, Mangalore.
• Participated in One Day State Level Seminar on “Performance Appraisal of College Faculty by the Students: An Over View” held at K. R. Bellad Arts and Commerce College, Mundargi on 28 April 2010 and presented a paper on “Performance Appraisal Scoring System (PASS) and Academic Performance Indicators (API) ” as a Resource Person in the fourth Technical Session.
• Participated in VII World Conference and XV IASCL Conference on “Globalization and Literature and Indian English Novel in the New Millennium” Department of English at Nehru Arts, Science, Commerce, B B A and B C A College, Hubli held on 23 and 24 April 2010 and presented a paper on “Glocalisation in Indian English Novel”.
• Served as a Resource Person in Workshop for 60 High Teachers on “The Basic Principles of Teaching English Grammar to the Rural Students” organized at Shri. Kalmeshwar Composite Junior College, M. K. Hubli by Bailhongal Taluka English Teachers’ Forum and AEO Office of Bailhongal, Govt. of Karnataka on 29-09- 2009.
• Attended and served as a Rapporteur in U G C Sponsored Two Day National Conference on “Communication Skills in the Globalized Scenario” and presented a paper on “Conventional and Advanced Methods of Teaching” organized by Smt. K. S. Jigalur Arts and Smt. S. M. Sheshgiri Commerce College for Women, Dharwad held on 11th and 12th September 2009.
• Attended and served as a Rapporteur in U G C Sponsored Two Day National Conference on Modern Presentation Skills” and presented a paper on “Articulation and Voice Modulation” organized by S. C. P. Arts and D. S. S. Commerce College, Mahaligapur on 28th and 29th August 2009.
• Attended and served as a Rapporteur in U G C Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on English Language Teaching (ELT): Challenges and Strategies for Rural Students and presented a paper on “ELT in Rural Classroom” organized by S. V. M. Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ilakal on 12th and 13th August 2009.
• Successfully guided Mr. MANJUNATH. M. GADAG for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Modernity in the Novels of Scott Fitzgerald” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Prof. MALLIKARJUN. A. BIRADAR for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Modernism in the Plays of Vijay Tendulkar” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Prof. PRABHAKAR. S. MANTURE for his M. Phil research work on the topic “ Feminism and Diasporic Experience in Bharati Mukherjee’s Works” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Mr. MAHESH P HALOLLI for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Post Imperialistic Note on Shiva Naipaul’s Novels” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Ms. AYISHAKHANUM K. PATHAN for her M. Phil research work on the topic “ Feminism and Post-colonial Experience in Meena Alexander’s Works” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Ms. VIJAYALAXMI. V. HIREMATH for her M. Phil research work on the topic “ Radical Feminism in the Novels of Taslima Nasrin” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Mr. SHASHIDHAR. S. KURI for his M. Phil research work on the topic “ Post- Colonialism in Vikram Seth’s Novels” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Mr. VIDYADHARSWAMY DEVANGAMATH for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Post Modernism in Shashi Tharoor’s Novels” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Successfully guided Ms. AKSHATA K. KURI for her M. Phil research work on the topic “Cultural Ethos in the Novels of Ngugi wa Thiong’O” at Vinayaka Missions University, Salem during the year 2008-09
• Participated in 37th All India Conference of Dravidian Linguists organized by International School of Dravidian Linguistics, International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics and Dravidian Linguistic Association, Trivandrum, from 18th to 20th June 2009 and presented a paper on “The Role of Cognition in Teaching and Learning of Second Language” chaired by Dr. J. Vacek, Prague, Egypt and reported by Dr. James Daniel.
• Attended and served as a Rapporteur in One Day National Seminar on Contribution of Women Writers Towards Women Empowerment organized by K. L. E. Society’s Women’s Arts and Commerce College, Gadag on 19th March 2009.
• Participated in “Golden Jubilee of Department of Studies in English, Karnataka University, Dharwad and International Conference on “Translation and Post - Colonialities” organized jointly by Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies and Department of English at Karnataka University, Dharwad on 16, 17 and 18 February 2009.
• Submitted a Dissertation entitled “Reflexives in English and Kannada – A Syntactic and Semantic Study” undertaken as part of Minor Research Project under U G C X Plan sanctioned by the Director and Regional Head, S W R O, University Grants Commission, Palace Road, Bangalore on 28-08-2008
• Guided 30 M. Phil Research candidates comprising Kamaraj University, Madurai, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, S. V. University, Tirupati and Vinayaka Missions University, Salem
• Participated in the Twelfth National Workshop of the Form on Contemporary Theory, Baroda held at the Centre for Contemporary Theory, Vadodara during 3 – 4 November 2007 on the theme of “Cognitive Language Skills for 21st Century.” Presented a paper on “ Identification of Similarities: General Semantics”
• Working as a Co ordinator, Post Graduate Department of Studies in English, at K. S. S. Arts, Commerce and science College, Gadag from 08-07-2007
• Published a book on “Literary Criticism and Theory” released by our beloved Vice Chancellor of K.U.D. Dr. S. K. Saidapur and Dr. Giraddi Govindraj, eminent critic, passed his comments on the occasion held at Senate Hall, Karnataka University, Dharwad on 23-06-2007
• Successfully guided Prof. MRUTYUNJAYA. U. HIREMATH, for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Post -Colonialism in the Novels of Ngugi wa Thiong’O” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Mr. ALLAVUDDIN. M. NADAF for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Role of Cognition in Language Learning” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Mr. N. B. MANJUNATH. BASAVANNEPPA for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Women Protagonists in R. K. Narayan’s Short Stories – A Study” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Prof. GANGADHAR. P. CHAKRASALI, S. K. V. P. College, Hole-Alur for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Modernity in Romen Basu’s Fiction” at Sri Venkateshwar University Tirupati during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Prof. ASHOK. V. PATIL, J. S. S. College, Gokak for his M. Phil research work on the topic “The Critical Motif in Virginia Woolf” at Sri Venkateshwar University Tirupati during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Prof. M. C. PATIL, M. A. S. C. College, Haunsabhavi for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Immortality in Emily Dickinson’s Poetry” at Sri Venkateshwar University Tirupati during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Prof. MANJUNATHREDDY. D. KOLLI, H. C. E. S. College, Gadag for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Negation in English and Kannada” at Sri Venkateshwar University Tirupati during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Prof. Mrs. SHRIDEVI. S. SANGOLLI, K. L. E. Society’s Women’s College, Gadag for her M. Phil research work on the topic “The Syntax of Auxiliaries in English” at Sri Venkateshwar University Tirupati during the year 2007
• Successfully guided Mrs. VIJAYASHREE. M. for his M. Phil research work on the topic “The Syntax of Verb in English” at Sri Kamaraj University, Madurai, during the year 2007
• Attended Two Day HR Facilitators Annual Conference on Servant Leadership organized at the AIM Insights, Corporate Office, CLHRD, Mangalore on 26 and 27 May 2007.
• Participated in International Congress on English Grammar – 2007 at PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, 8 through 12 January 2007 and presented a paper entitled “Global English Today” Chaired by Dr. Priya Hosali and observed by Christian Matthiessan
• Participated in “One day Workshop on Contemporary Indian English Fiction” organized by Department of Studies in English, Karnataka University, Dharwad on 4 November 2006
• Successfully guided Prof. A. P. MULLA, H o D of English, Govt. First Grade College, Savanur for his M. Phil research work on the topic “The Search for Identity in Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. BHIMSEN. S. UGRAD, Lecturer in English, J T College, Gadag, for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Multiple Questions in English and Kannada – A Syntactic Study” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Ms. SAVITA. S. PATTANASHETTI. , Lecturer in English S. H. College, Kamatagi for her M. Phil research work on the topic “Feminism in Suniti Namjoshi” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. S. A. NAGARALLI for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Feminism in the Novels of Alice Walker” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. SARFARAJ. AHAMED A for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Indianness in the Novels of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. B. M. GOUDAR, Lecturer in English Govt. First Grade College, Bagalkot for his M. Phil research work on the topic “India in the Later Novel of V S Naipaul” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. Prof. ARUN. I. KOTI, HOD of English, S. R. J. V. Arts & Commerce College, Shiggoan for his M. Phil research work on the topic “Tagore on Human Values” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. M. K. ANGADI for his M. Phil research work on the topic “ A Critical Analysis of the Poems of Kamala Das” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. ABDUL RAHAMAN for his M. Phil research work on the topic “The Study of Politics and History in the Novels of Salman Rushdie” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Mr. KUPENDRA O for his M. Phil research work on the topic “The Use of History in the Plays of Girish Karnad” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Successfully guided Prof. P. S. KESHANNAVAR, S. A. College, Naregal for his M. Phil research work on the topic “The Critical Study of Shashi Deshapande’s Short Stories” at Alagappa University, Karaikudi during the year 2006
• Attended One Day Workshop on Contemporary Indian Fiction in English organized by Department of Studies in English, Karnataka University, Dharwad on 4 November 2006.
• Awarded District Rajyostava Award and Felicitated on the celebration of 51st Kannada Rajyostava Day at Gadag by Hon. Minister in Charge of Gadag District Shri. Shriramalu, for having made tremendous contribution towards Kannada Grammar at International and National level with research work on “Interrogatives in English and Kannada – A Syntactic Study” on 1 November 2006
• Awarded Nobel Lapel Pin for the Poetry in English by Nobel Publishing House, London, U.K. 2006.
• Participated in One Day Workshop on “Research on Impact of Learning and Development Interventions” held at A S M Academy Hall, C L H R D Mangalore on 03 September 2006
• Participated in “One day Seminar on Higher Education – A Review” organized by Karnataka University College Teachers Association, Dharwad and J S S College, Dharwad on #0th May 2006
• Participated in Two Day Workshop for Volunteers organized by Vidya Poshak, Dharwad at Jilla Sahitya Bhavan, Dharwad on 21st and 22nd January 2006
• Served as an Examiner / Moderator in English, Karnataka University Central Valuation Work in Various Centers from 2006 to till today
From 2002 to 2006:
Selection Grade Lecturer in English
K. S. S. Arts, Commerce and Science College,
• Participated in “One day Seminar on Challenges in Higher Education” organized by Karnataka University College Teachers Association, Dharwad and J S S College, Dharwad on 9th December 2005
• Participated in State Level Conference of HRD Facilitators held at A S M Academy Hall, AIMS Insights , C L H R D Mangalore on 28 and 29 November 2005
• 30 Trained students of Project Genesis of Progeon are selected in Campus Interview and well placed in various Software Companies like Infosys, HCL, Cognigent, Intratitle, Wipro and Dell
• Training undergraduate students under Project Genesis of Progeon, Ancillary of Infosys Foundation, Bangalore for three months after college hours
• Participated in “Global Skill Enhancement Program” organized by Project Genesis of Progeon, Ancillary of Infosys Foundation, Bangalore from 6 through 27 October 2005 at Infosys Campus, Hyderbad
• Awarded by C L H R D affiliated to Mangalore University as Facilitator Award on 15 August 2005 by Dr. M. I. Savadatti, Dr. K. R. Shetty and Prof. Sunney Tharappan
• Participated in “One Day Workshop for TQM and HRD Master Facilitators” organized by Commissioner for Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore held at Central Hall, Government Arts College, Bangalore & July 2005
• Served as a Resource Person in the Workshop “Teachers’ Training Program on Spoken English” held at Basaveshwar Human Resource Development Institute, Bagalkot from 23 to 25 April 2005
• Attended in One Day Workshop on “Indian Higher for 2010 and Beyond” held at A S M Academy Hall, AIMS Insights , C L H R D Mangalore on 26 March 2005
• Participated in Two Day Workshop for Volunteers organized by Vidya Poshak, Dharwad at CEDOC, Dharwad on 5th and 6th February 2005
• Served as Resource Person in “Feel Employable Training Programme” held at J T Mahajan College of Engineering Faizapur, Maharashtra from 18 through 20 January 2005 under AIMS INSIGHTS, Mangalore
• Training teachers towards the attainment of Vision and Mission of the College through HRD and TQM programmes.
• Imparting training Programmes to B. E. and MBA students to internalize Soft Skills among them through FEEL Employable Programmes supported and promoted by C L H R D Mangalore.
• Successfully conducted NAAC Orientation Programme for 25 Colleges’ Stakeholders in Gadag District.
• Formed Quality Circles at District Level to promote the concept of “Quality Consortium at Higher Education” through CLHRD, Mangalore.
• Working as a Co-ordinator of District Task Force for TQM and HRD in Higher Education promoted by Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore.
• Participated in 2nd International Congress on English Grammar – 2004 at Department of English, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Satymangalam, Erode, Tamil Nadu 27 through 31 December 2004 and presented a paper entitled “Quantification of Wh- Questions in English and Kannada” Chaired by Dr. William Greaves and observed by Christian Matthiessan and Dr. Priya Hosalli
• Participated as a Resource Person in UGC Sponsored Two Day State Level Conference on “Excellence through Quality Circles in Higher Education” organized by S. R. Narasapur Arts and M. B. Shirur Commerce College, Bagalkot and Quality Circle Forum of India Bangalore 12 and 13 December 2004
• Served as Resource Person in “Feel Employable Training Programme” held at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davanagere, Karnataka from 05 to 06 November 2004 under AIMS INSIGHTS, Mangalore
• Participated in One Day Workshop on “Educating to Be Violent – Neutralizing Perspectives ” held at A S M Academy Hall, AIMS Insights , C L H R D Mangalore on 01 November 2004
• Served as a Master Facilitator in “Feel Teachers Training Programme” held at Karnataka Arts College, Dharwad on 09 and 10 October 2004
• Felicitated by Smt. Sudha Murthy, President, Infosys Foundation, Bangalore for having served Poor Meritorious Students of Gadag District at Vidya Poshak, Dharwad on 17 July 2004
• Participated in One Day Workshop of Master Facilitators “Quality Consortium – Pioneer Institutions ” organized by Commissioner for Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore held at A S M Academy Hall, AIMS Insights , C L H R D Mangalore 28 May 2004
• Attended National Seminar on “Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning in Classroom” at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi held on 23 and 24 March 2004
• Participated in Two Day Conference for English Teachers held at Dandeli Education Society’s Banguranagar Arts, Science and Commerce College, Dandeli and Karnataka University Academic Forum for English Teachers, on 13th and 14th February 2004 on “Globalisation and The Emerging Challenges of Teaching English Language and Literature” and acted as a Joint Secretary of KUAFET
• Participated in One Day Workshop on “Consultancy Workshop on Feel Employable ” held at A S M Academy Hall, AIMS Insights , C L H R D Mangalore 24 and 25 January 2004
• Participated in Two Day Workshop for Facilitators organized by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Bangalore held at Institute of Engineers Dharwad under AIMS Insights , C L H R D Mangalore on 10 and 11 November 2003
• Acted as NAAC Co- Ordinator of our college and successfully carried out the process of assessment and accreditation by Peer Team of NAAC Bangalore got accredited at the level of B+ grade.
• Attended a Syllabus Designing Meeting on 13 April 2003 at J G College of Commerce, Hubli to frame the syllabus of B. A. B. Sc, B. Com, Basic and Optional for the year 2003 – 04.
• Participated in 77th Facilitator Certification in HRD and TQM held at AIMS Insights , C L H R D Mangalore from 21 to 30 March 2003
• Participated in Two Day Conference for English Teachers held at K. L. E. Society’s Lingaraj College, Belgaum and Karnataka University Academic Forum for English Teachers, on 20 and 21 September 2002 and acted as a treasurer
• Participated in All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisation and University and College Teachers’ Association, Goa XXIII Annual National Academic Conference on The Need to Protect and Strengthen Public Funded Education System held on 25, 26 and 27 October 2002.
• Participated in I World Conference and IX IASCL Conference on “Post Colonial Theory and Recent Fiction in English ” P. G. Department of English at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar on 30 th and 31st of January 2003 and presented a paper on “Diaspora in Naipaul’s Half a Life”.
• Presented Four Research Papers on Linguistics and New Literatures at International Conferences held at CIEFL, Hyderabad, IACIS, Hyderabad, Utkal University, Bubhanehswar and BIT, Satyamangalam respectively.
• Conducted a month “Spoken English” classes for Executives, Bankers, Lawyers, Housewives and students at free of cost twice in a year.
• Working as a Co-ordinator of Vidya Poshak, an NGO supporting Financial Assistance, Text Books and Training to Poor-Meritorious Students of Gadag District.
• Served as an Examiner/Moderator in English, Karnataka University Central Valuation Work in Various Centers from 2002 to 2006
From 1997 to 2002:
Senior Scale Lecturer in English:
K. S. S. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Gadag
• Participated in International Conference on “The Architecture of English Grammar” held at CIEFL, Hyderabad on 15, 16 and 17 January 2000 and presented a paper on “Yes/No Questions in English and Kannada”.
• Participated in International Conference on “American Studies” held at Indo-American Centre for International Studies, Hyderabad from 17 January to 12 February 2000 and presented a paper on “Critical Theories in Emily Dickinson’s Poems”.
• Worked as a Resource Person and dealt with the topic on “Accent, Rhythm and Intonation” in Two Week Workshop conducted by the Forum of English Teachers at Gadag district under the aegis of DDPI Department of Education.
• Attended Refresher Course at Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla 1999
• Book Club Member of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Rashtrapati Bhavana, Shimla since 1999
• Attended Refresher Course at Indo-American Centre for International Studies (Formerly, ASRC), Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad during 2000.
• Presented a research paper on “Folk Physicians” at International Conference held at IISE, Udayapur.
• Published a Collection of Poems in Kannada “HaaDuva Usakina KaNagaLu” – “The Singing Sands”, Nivedita Publishers, Gadag.
• English poems are available on www.poetry.com with Gavani the poet
• Helped many poor and intelligent students in Gadag to continue their education despite of poverty as part of my personal social work.
• Counseled many rural students visiting their houses personally irrespective of their colleges and found proper solutions to their rigid problems and helped them to come up in their life.
• Served as an Examiner in English, Karnataka University Central Valuation Work in Various Centers from 1997 to 2002
From 01-07-1989 to 1997:
Lecturer in English:
K. S. S. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Gadag
• Adopted and extended the innovative methods of teaching English to the rural students and produced amazing results.
• Served as Guest Lecturer in English at K. L. E. Society’s Women’s College, Gadag and strengthened the quality of teaching-learning process that resulted into an enormous increase in the intake of lady students (especially from 126 to 396 between 1988 and 1993).
• Experimented with various innovative methods of teaching through classroom interactions and interventions at the hay days of teaching to understand personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Attended Refresher Course at Department of English, Mangalore University, Mangalore during 1996
• Attended KPSC Personality Test and Viva Voce for the Posts of Gazetted Officer I & II on 15 March 1996 wherein the interview was very excellent but no hard cash to pay for the then Chairman of KPSC and other members.
• Worked for the Preservation of Environment at Kappat Hills by Cycle Expedition everyday protecting flora and fauna along with folk physicians and farmers.
• The Results of KPSC Examination for the Posts of Gazetted Officer I & II were announced in 1994 and I secured 1127/1500 marks in GO I and 897/1200 GO II post
• Served as a Social Worker in earthquake hit areas viz., Lathur, Killari, Sasthur, Salegoan, Holi, Tawsi and other 42 villages of Maharashtra and saved more than 15 lives from the debris during 1993.
• Attended Orientation Course at Academic Staff College, Karnataka University, Dharwad 1993.
• Attended KPSC Examination for the Posts of Gazetted Officer I & II in 1992
• Trekked on bicycle the various historical places in Karnataka and Maharashtra during vacations from 1989 to 1993
• Served as an Examiner in English, Karnataka University Central Valuation Work in Various Centers from 1990 to 1997
From 05 / 07 / 1988 to 30 / 06 / 1989:
Lecturer in English:
K. S. S. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Gadag
• Adopted innovative methods of teaching English to the rural students and produced amazing results.
• The approaches and strategies of teaching English to the rural and semi urban area attracted many students.
• It was unique experience to face the Class Room interventions made during teaching process apart from traditional method of teaching.
• Astonished to find majority of my students were senior to me in B. A. II and B. A. III Basic English Classes.
• Adopted boxing methods to promote the talent of advanced learners and slow learners which yielded excellent results at annual examination conducted by Karnataka University, Dharwad
• Served as Chairman of Debate Committee at College Level.
• Conducted free Grammar Classes for Students of Local Colleges with solid interactions among students.
• Teaching Skills influenced upon Prin. S. N. Patil of J T College, Gadag who came to me and tendered with love an order copy to serve as Guest Lecturer in English in K. L. E. Society’s Women’s College, Gadag and the girl students made me the standard as well as the popular professor during my hey days of teaching
• Conducted free Coaching Classes for Competitive Examinations like KPSC, LIC, BSRB and Promotion Examinations of Various institutions.
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