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Name : Mr. Prashanth Kumar
Qualification : B.A, B.Ed, M.A (Economics), KSET
Designation : Assistant Professor and HOD
Department : Economics
E-mail id : prashanthkumar40@yahoo.com
Biography :
Mr.Prashanth Kumar works as an Assistant professor and HOD in the department of Economics at St. Joseph’s Evening College. He is also the coordinator of the department of Humanities at St. Joseph’s Evening College. He has worked as a part-time lecturer at St. Joseph’s College, Autonomous, Bengaluru during the academic years 2012 - 2013 and 2014-2015. He was also a part-time lecturer at St. Joseph’s College of Law from February, 2018 to June, 2019. Apart from the above teaching experience, He worked as an Assistant Director for the Karnataka Jesuit Youth Works from July 2011 to August, 2012. He has also worked for 2 MNCs namely Mphasis from February, 2006 to July 2009 and First American India Pvt Ltd from July 2009 to July, 2011. He acquired his B.A Degree from St. Joseph’s Evening College (Autonomous) in 2009 and his Master Degree in Economics from Karnataka State Open University. Later, he pursued his B. Ed degree from Al-Ameen College of Education affiliated to Bangalore University in 2016. He cleared his KSET in 2014. Mr. Prashanth Kumar is also a life-skill trainer. He has visited more than 25 educational institutions across Karnataka and trained students on various life-skills.

He was awarded the best youth Animator for the year 2012 by Ignitors Association, a youth group managed by the Karnataka Jesuits. He is also a recipient of Best State Animator of AICUF Karnataka award for the year 2014 by All India Catholic University Federation in Karnataka (AICUF-Karnataka). He was conferred “Karnataka Catholic Yuva Rathna Award-2019’ by Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishop’s Council (Youth Commission) during Yuvajanothsava-2019 held in Bellary, Karnataka.

Professional Qualification

B.A
St. Joseph's Evening College
M.A
Karnataka State open University

Paper Presentations
Sl.No
Title
Year
1
The Role of Panchayat Raj Institutions and Rural Development schemes in Karnataka
2018

Conference Seminar Attended
Sl.No
Name Of The Seminar / Workshop / Conference
Date
Venue
1
Attended the 9th JAAI (Jesuit Alumni Association of India) National Congress from
17th to 19th January, 2020
St. Joseph’s College, Trichy
2
National Seminar on "Emerging trends in Public Policy and its implications for Development"
23rd January, 2018
Jyothi Nivas College, Bengaluru
3
National level Workshop on "Teaching and Learning"
11th to 15th December, 2017
St. Joseph's College of Law, Bengaluru and Seattle University, School of Law, USA
4
National level Seminar on "Impact of GST"
7th October, 2017
KLE Society's Degree College, Bengaluru
5
National Conference on "New perspectives in Teaching English Language, Literature and Translation"
25th September, 2017
St. Joseph's Evening college, Bengaluru
6
National Level Training Programme on "Safeguarding Secularism and Democracy in India"
12th to 15th August, 2017
AICUF House, Chennai
7
National Seminar on "Research Made Easy: Tips, Tools and Technologies"
12th and 13th January, 2017
Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bengaluru
8
International Seminar on "India - An Incredible Business and Investment Destination - A Myth or Reality"
19th August, 2016
St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bengaluru
9
National Seminar on "Sustainable development for revitalizing India - Prospects and Challenges for the Youth"
9th and 10th August, 2016
Jyothi Nivas College, Bengaluru
10
National Seminar on "Business Values in changing Market Environment"
9th March, 2013
St. Joseph's Evening College, Bangalore
11
National level Workshop for young lecturers of Christian Colleges in India on "Towards Developing Foundational Leadership"
9th & 10th July, 2012
St. Philomena's College, Mysore

Research papers presented
January 2018 - Presented a research paper titled “The Role of Panchayat Raj Institutions and Rural Development Schemes in Karnataka” in a national Seminar organized by the department of Economics, Jyothi Nivas College, Bengaluru.



Guest Lectures/Talks Delivered/ Trainings Conducted
  • Delivered a guest lecture on “The role of Alumni in contributing to the growth and development of the Institution” on 1st November, 2019 at Loyola College, Manvi Taluk, Raichur District, Karnataka.
  • Delivered a Talk on “The history of AICUF” on 4th September, 2019 St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bangalore.
  • Delivered lectures on “India Today: Socio-economic and Political Realities” as part of Ignitors programme from 22nd to 24th August, 2019 at St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore.
  • Conducted life-skills training for the students on 1st and 2nd August, 2019 at Loyola College, Bangalore
  • Conducted a Workshop on Goal Setting on 16th and 17th July, 2018 at St. Anne’s High School, Bengaluru
  • Conducted a Workshop on Goal Setting on 6th and 7th July, 2018 at St. Anne’s PU College, Bengaluru
  • Delivered Talks on Leadership and Social Issues as part of Ignitors Integral Formation Programme from18th to 20th and 28th & 29th June, 2018 at St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru.


Programmes Organized
  • Organized a State level programme “North Karnataka MAGIS-2019 from 14th to 17th November, 2019 at Harihar, Karnataka
  • Organized AICUF State Council on 20th and 21st July, 2019 at St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore.
  • Organized South Asia MAGIS-2019 from 10th to 14th January, 2019 at St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
  • Organized North Karnataka MAGIS-2018 from 13thto 16thOctober, 2018 at St. Xavier’s PU College, Gulbarga
  • Organized AICUF State Council on 21st and 22nd July, 2018 at St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
  • Organized MAGIS-2018 from 11th to 14th January, 2018 at Loyola College, Chennai
  • Organized MAGIS-2016 from 1st to 4th November, 2016 at St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore.


Awards Received
  • “Karnataka Catholic Yuva Rathna Award-2019” by Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishop’s Council (Youth Commission) during Yuvajanothsava-2019 held in Bellary, Karnataka
  • “Best State Animator of AICUF Karnataka” award for the year 2014 by All India Catholic University Federation in Karnataka (AICUF-Karnataka).
  • “Best Youth Animator Award” for the year 2012 by Ignitors Association, a youth group managed by the Karnataka Jesuits.
  • “Best Out-going Student Award” for the year 2009 at St. Joseph’s Evening College, Bengaluru.
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