Dr. Arup Bhowmik
M.A. (EDN), NET-JRF, SLET, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Education
Career Objective
To contribute to the socio-educational improvement of the nation by teaching and conducting research on the issues and problems related to education & society and contribute to finding out the remedial measures of the problems.
Teaching Experiences
- Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Education, Province College, Guwahati for one (1) year.
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D, 2023, Mizoram University
- NET – JRF, 2019
- SLET (NE), 2019
- M.A, 2018, Sikkim University
- B.A, 2016, Gauhati University
Achievements
- National Eligibility Test & Junior Research Fellowship (2019): Qualified UGC NET, 2019
- State Eligibility Test (SLET) (2019) : SLET-NE India for Lectureship, 2019
Certifications
Certificate/ MOOC/ Diploma Courses
SL | Course | Year | Institute | Platform |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Basic and TALLY Computer Certificate | 2014 | Ava Technology Group, Tezpur | National Council for Vocational Training |
2 | Critical Thinking | 2018 | Shiv Nadar University | SWAYAM |
3 | Mind Education | 2018 | International Youth Fellowship | SWAYAM |
4 | Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (Research Methodology for Social Science Teachers). | 2019 | University of Hyderabad | SWAYAM |
5 | Making Teacher Education Relevant for 21st Century Africa | 2019 | The Open University and TESSA | Future Learn |
6 | Caring for Children Moving Alone: Protecting Unaccompanied and Separated Children | 2019 | University of Strathclyde and Celcis | Future Learn |
7 | Digital Skills: Artificial Intelligence | 2019 | ACCENTURE | Future Learn |
8 | Digital Skills: User Experience | 2024 | ACCENTURE | Future Learn |
Research Accomplishment
- Doctoral Thesis: “Service Quality and Students’ Satisfaction: A Study of Public Universities in Assam.”
- Dissertation work for partial fulfillment of M. A. in Education entitled as “A comparative study on environmental awareness among rural and urban senior-secondary school students of East district of Sikkim” (Scored 1st class/ 9 GPA).
ISSN Publications
- Kumar, N. P., & Bhowmik, A. (2019). A study on high school teachers’ job satisfaction and work motivation. Mahila Pratishtha, 4(4), pp 59-70, ISSN: 2454-7891.
- Kumar, N. P., & Bhowmik, A. (2019). Problems with adjustment among juvenile and normal secondary school students: A study. Sikshajyoti: An Annual Bilingual Journal, VI(1), pp 1-8, ISSN: 2348-9588.
- Bhowmik, A., & Verma, A. (2019). Environmental Awareness among Senior Secondary School Students: A Comparative Study. Education India Journal: A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Dialogues on Education, 8(2), pp 54-67, ISSN: 2278-2435.
- Bhowmik, A., & Sharma, B. P. (2020). A Study on professional commitment of government schools teachers of east district of Sikkim. Journal of Indian Education, NCERT, pp 22-35, ISSN: 0377-0435.
- Bhowmik, A., & Kumar, N. P. (2020). Challenges faced by social science researchers: A study on public universities. Shodh Sanchar Bulletin, 10(40), pp 230-235, ISSN: 2229-3620.
- Bhowmik, A., Saikia, M., & Mazumdar, M. (2020). Teachers’ sense of responsibility: The key of successful teaching. Psychology and Education, 58(3), pp 3467-3474, ISSN: 0033-3077.
- Bhowmik, A. (2021). The question of autonomy in higher education of India: An opinion poll study. Vidyabharati International Interdisciplinary Research Journal (Special Issue), Oct. 2021, pp 260-265, ISSN: 2319-4979.
- Bhowmik, A. & Kumar, N. P. (2022). Dissatisfaction of social science researchers amidst COVID-19 outbreak. Vidyawartha: Peer-Reviewed International Journal (Special Issue), April. 2022, ISSN: 2319-9318.
ISBN Publications
- Bhowmik, A. and Kumar, N. P. (2020). Position of Women in Higher Education of Northeast, India. In Mate, K. (Ed.), Women Empowerment and Sustainable Development in India (pp 28-35). Nagpur: Sankalp Publication. ISBN: 978-81-948301-1-5.
- Bhowmik, A. (2020). COVID-19 Outbreak and Edification: Challenges and Trends in Higher Education of India. In Kaur, K. & Sharma, L. K. (Ed.), The Changing India Amidst COVID-19 Catastrophe (pp 101-108). Kolkata: Asian Press Books. ISBN: 978-93-90238-28-6.
- Bhowmik, A. and Bhowmik, S. (2020). Development of education under the British rule. In R. B. Saksena & Dilip A. Ode (Ed.), Multidisciplinary subjects for research Vol-1(pp. 269-274). Gujarat: Redshine Publication. ISBN: 978-1-71695-479-5.
- Kumar, N. P. and Bhowmik, A. (2021). Disrupted School Education in India. In S. Roy, & Chaudhari, A. (Eds), During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Glance (pp 64-78). Lucknow: Book Rivers. ISBN: 978-93-90548-04-0.
- Bhowmik, A. and Kumar, N. P. (2021). Reflection on NEP 2020 with respect to Vocational Education. In Mishra, S. (Ed), The National Education Policy: A Trajectory to Make India a Global Superpower (pp 86-92). Delhi: ABS Books. ISBN: 987-93-8722-76-1.
- Bhowmik, A. (2021). Major Environmental Movements Occurred in India: An Elucidation. In Sharma, L. K. & Chandra, V. (Eds), Environment & Sustainable Development (pp 9-17). Kolkata: Asian Press Books. ISBN: 978-93-90238-67-5.
- Bhowmik, A. and Kumar, N. P. (2023). NEP 2020: A Roadmap for Service Quality Improvement in Public Universities. In A. L. Barman & R. R. Rabha (Eds), National Education Policy 2020 – Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education (pp 1-13). New Delhi: Rudra Publishers. ISBN: 978-93-92108-68-6.
- Bhowmik, A. and Dutta, R. (2024). Students’ Perceptions on Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Action ResearchIn A. Ranjan et al (Eds), The Panacea: Quality Education and Health Care, (pp 75-88). Delhi: University Publication. ISBN: 978-93-92516-92-4
Research Papers
Paper Presented at International Seminar/ Conference/ E-conference
- “Challenges Encountered by Married Women in Continuing Higher Education: A Study in Assam”. AICTE Sponsored International E- Conference on Innovation in Rural Empowerment, Social Dynamics & Welfare in India on 15th September, 2020. Organized by Nandha College of Technology.
- “Disrupted School Education in India: Lessons Learned from Covid-19”. AICTE Sponsored International E- Conference on Innovation in Rural Empowerment, Social Dynamics & Welfare in India on 15th September, 2020. Organized by Nandha College of Technology.
- “Environmental awareness among school students of Sikkim: A comparative study of rural versus urban locality”. International Seminar on Environmental Degradation and Sustainable Development (2020), ICSSR sponsored & conducted by Gossaigaon College, Assam, India.
Research Papers
Paper Presented at National Seminar/ Conference/ Webinar
- “NEP 2020 and Reimagining Vocational Education: A Reflection”. 2-Day National Conference on National Education Policy-2020: Strategies, Issues & Challenges. Held on 16th-17th October 2020 organized by the Modern Institute of Teacher Education, Kohima.
- “Covid-19 outbreak and paradigm shift in Indian higher education”. Paradigm Shift in Economy, Education and Ethics during the Pandemic (22 & 23 August, 2020). Organized by St. Ann’s College in collaboration with Bodoland University, Assam.
- “Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak in Higher Education of India”. A Short Term Course on Research Aptitude & Capacity Building for Post Covid Prospects” during 18th – 23rd August, 2020. Organized by Assam University, Silchar.
- ‘Challenges faced by social science researchers in Assam: An analytical study’. Issues and Challenges of Higher Education in the 21st Century with Special Reference to NE India (February, 2020), ICSSR sponsored & conducted by Harhi College, Assam, India.
- ‘NEP 2020: A roadmap for service quality improvement in public universities.’ NEP 2020: Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education (November, 2022), ICSSR sponsored & conducted by Dimoria College, Assam, India.
- ‘Students’ satisfaction with university education: A quality concern for sustainable development.’ Reconstruction of Education for Sustainable Tomorrow (November, 2022), International seminar cum AIAER annual conference conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Faculty Development Programme Attended
- Two day National Virtual Faculty Development Programme on Project Proposals for Funding Agencies (UGC Stride & ICSSR Impress): Preparation & Submission Protocol organized by Research and Development Center, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai on May 25th and 26th, 2020.
- Six days FDP on Educational Video Creation i.e. E-content Development for Teachers. Conducted by IQAC of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur, during 22nd – 27th July 2020.
- One day National Level FDP on Plagiarism-free Research Report Writing. Organized by QIS College of Engineering and Technology, held on 8th June 2020.
- One week FDP on E-content Development in Teaching. Organized by Saraswati Kala Mahavidyalaya & SGBA University, on 4th – 10th June 2020.
- National Level FDP on Tools in Education. Organized by SGBA University, Amravati, held on 26th June to 4th July 2020.
Workshops Attended
- Workshop on Proposal on UGC Centre for Fostering Social Responsibility and Community Engagement in Universities, organized by SU NSS Cell in association with NRCI, Hyderabad on 28th -29th March, 2017, at Gangtok.
- ICSSR Sponsored Ten Days’ Research Methodology Workshop for Ph.D., M.Phil, & PDF Scholars, organized by Dept. of Business Management, Tripura University, on 18th to 27th February 2019.
- RCI Sponsored Five-day Refresher Programme of Research Methodology in the field of Special Education and Disability Rehabilitation, held on 26th– 30th March, 2019 at Dept. of Edn., Mizoram University.
- ICSSR Sponsored Ten Days’ National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organized by Dept. of Education, B. B. Ambedkar University, on 15th to 24th October 2019.
- ICSSR Sponsored Ten Day Research Methodology Training Course for Ph.D. Students in Social Sciences, organized by Dept. of Teacher Education, Nagaland University, on 24th to 23rd November 2019.
- Online 5 days Workshop on Research Methodology by Faculty of Education, IGNTU, Amarkantak (MP), held on 26th to 30th May 2020.
- Two days Workshop on School Psychology. Organized by Indian School Psychology Association & Rajiv Gandhi University, held on 3rd – 4th June 2020.
- One day Workshop on Teaching-Learning Through Moodle. Organised by MGCU & BBAU on 23rd May 2020.
- Three-Day National Workshop on Development & Standardization of Tools for Research in Social Sciences. Organized by Centre for Assessment and Evaluation, School of Education, Central University of Jammu under the aegis of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 16 -18th June, 2020.
Seminar & Webinars Attended
- Interactive Talk on Significance of Youth Leadership in World Service, organized on the occasion of International Youth Day on 12th August, 2016 at Gangtok by Sikkim University.
- ICSSR-NERC Sponsored Seminar on Emerging Trends and Innovation in Teacher Education, organized by Dept. of Education, Sikkim University, on 22nd – 23rd March 2018.
- ICSSR-NERC Sponsored National Seminar on Science Education in North-Eastern State of India, organized by Dept. of Education, Mizoram University, on 2nd – 3rd November 2018.
- International Webinar on Future and Prospects of Higher Education after Lockdown. Organized by Ashoka International Centre for Educational Studies and Research, Nashik, held on 20th – 21st June 2020.
- Online National Webinar on Data Analysis and Statistical Computing. Organized by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra, on 27th May, 2020.
- National Webinar Series on Knowledge Generation in Education during COVID-19 Pandemic- Qualitative Research. Organized by Bombay Teacher Training College, HSNC University & University of Mumbai, held on 1st – 6th June 2020.
- International Webinar on Education. Organized by International journal of Education and Federation of Community Radio Station, New Delhi, held on 30th May to 4th June 2020.
- National Webinar on Samkaleen Vaishvik Sankat Main Buddha Ki Deshana organized by Department of Philosophy & Culture, School of Culture, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, Maharashtra during 7th – 8th May 2020.
- Webinar on e-LEARNING @ TECHNO-PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS dated 30.05.2020 Organized by School of Education, Mahatma Gandhi Central University Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar.
- National Webinar on impact of Online Teaching in Developing of Pre-service Teachers in Present Scenerio. Organized by Greater Noida College of Education, held on 5th June 2020.
- International Webinar on Higher Education in the Era of Global Pandemic (Aspects, Challenges and Prospects). Organized by NAS (P.G.) College, Meerut (U.P.) on 16th – 17th May 2020.
- Two days National Webinar on A Need of Transition in Teaching and Learning During and After COVID-19” on 9th – 10th June, 2020; organized by Department of Education, Central University of Jharkhand.
- Webinar on Awareness on use of E-resources. Organized by Central Library and IQAC, HCDG College, Assam & Assam College Librarian’s Association Held on 30th June 2020.
- Webinar on Cybergogy for 21st Century Classroom. Organized by MS University, Baroda, on 18th & 19th May 2020.
- Webinar on Research Ethics, Copyright and Plagiarism. Organized by Mizoram University under UGC STRIED Programme, on 20th July 2020.
- Webinar on Reorienting Academic Leadership, Pedagogy and Research in the Time of Crisis. Organized by Tezpur University, on 30th May 2020.
- Webinar on Recent NAAC Procedure for Assessment & Accreditation. Organized by RUSA, Nagpur Region, on 17th June 2020.
- National Conference on Quality in Teaching, learning and Evaluation. Organized by St. Aloysius College, M.P. held on 29th -30th May 2020.
- Two-Day National Web-Seminar on ‘Co-Teaching: Present and Future Prospects’ Organized by Centre For Learning and Pedagogic Studies, School of Education, Central University of Jammu under the aegis of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 25th – 26th June, 2020.
- International Webinar entitled Women in ‘STEM’ held on May 23, 2020 (Saturday) organized by School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, India.
Social Services
- Volunteered in the ICSSR-NERC sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Teacher Education, held on 22nd – 23rd march 2018 at Dept. of Education, Sikkim University.
- Participated in Swachhata Pakwada-2017 activities i.e. cleaning drives, visiting to old age home, market survey etc. organized by NSS Cell during 1st – 15th August, 2017 and 1st – 15th September, 2017 under directives of NSS Directorate and MHRD respectively.
- Participated in Youth Rally organized on the occasion of International Youth Day on 12th August, 2016 at M.G. Marg, Gangtok by Sikkim University.