Prof. Sulabha Natraj Curriculum Vitae

I. Personal Detailsa. Name: Dr. Sulabha Natrajb. Date of Birth: 9th March, 1955c. Present Position: Professor & Principal, Waymade College of Education, Vallabh Vidyanagar

(Affiliated to Sardar Patel University) (The institute offers B.Ed. Advanced, M.Ed, M.Phil., Ph.D. programmes).

d. Professional Trajectory

Position Institution & affiliating University

Time/ duration

Lecturer H M Patel Institute of English Training & Research, Sardar Patel University, V V Nagar

23rd August, 1978 to 1st October, 1985

Senior Lecturer ------------DO------------- 2nd October, 1985 to 22nd September, 2004

Principal Waymade College of Education, Sardar Patel University, V V Nagar

23rd September 2004 to 13th June 2010

Chairperson, Board of Studies

Faculty of Education, Sardar Patel University

1st July, 2006 to 30th June, 2009

Professor & Principal Waymade College of Education, S P University

14th June, 2010 till date

Dean Faculty of Education, Sardar Patel University

1st June, 2013 onwards

Officiating Vice Chancellor Sardar Patel University 1st April to 10th April, 2016

e. Official Address: Waymade College of Education, Nr. GCET Engg. College, Bakrol Rd, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Dist Anand, Gujarat Pin Code 388 120

Phone: 02692 230050

f. Residential Address: ‘OM’, Nr. Jaladeep Society, Bh. Suryaganga Tower, Anand - Vidyanagar Road, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India Pin Code : 388 120Phone: 02692 237787 Mobile: 94278 56456

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g. Languages known Language Listening Speaking Reading Writing

English

Gujarati

Hindi

Marathi

Kannada --- ---

II. Teaching Experience : 37 years Teaching Life Skills, Foundations of Education, Educational Management, Leadership Skills,

Educational Evaluation, Educational Research, Practical Phonetics, Indian Perspective on Education, etc. at the B.Ed. Advanced (since 2004), M.Ed. (since 2009) and M.Phil (2013) programmes. Ph. D. Guide since 1991.

Taught Educational Psychology, English Language Teaching, Communication Skills, Curriculum Design & Materials Preparation, Phonetics, Interactive Pedagogies, Translation Studies, Educational Administration & Management, Research Methodology, Practical Phonetics and English Literature for 26 years (June, 1978- Sept. 2004) at the B.Ed. and M.Ed. programmes at the H M Patel Institute of English Training & Research), Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India.

III. Special Distinctions Attained: At the Individual level

a. Conferred upon the Best Teacher Award (Education Management), 2013, instituted by the Higher Education Forum (HEF), Mumbai

b. Sponsored by the Harvard Alumni to attend a training programme at Salzburg, Austria on Engaging Youth in Community Development, October, 2003.

c. Won the First position at a National Essay Writing Competition, (Open category) organised by the Ministry of Tourism of Department of Public Administration, Government of India, New Delhi, Nov. 2001, Topic: My Concept for Administrative Reforms. There were over 20,000 entries for the contest.

d. Won the President’s Award: First position at a National Essay Writing Competition, (Open category) organised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi, Sept. 2001, Topic : Literacy : Critical Factor for Knowledge-Revolution.

e. Attended an International Training Programme for senior personnel from all over the world on the theme ELT Management held at Ramsgate, UK (sponsored by the British Council), February 7th – 19th 1999.

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f. A National Award at a paper presentation competition organised by the National Council for Educational Research & Training (NCERT), New Delhi, Dec. 1995, Topic : Literature for a Language Improvement : A Case for Teacher Development.

g. Qualified examiner at the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), conducted by the International Development Programme, Australia (IDP Education Australia) and British Council for the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES).

h. Interacted with faculty and students of CALTECH and University of California (UCLA), USA during March, 1999 on the theme English Language Teaching in a Multilingual Context.

i. Conferred two gold medals for theory and practicum at the final year B.A. B.Ed (English) programme. National scholar throughout the graduation study.

j. First female athlete from Gujarat to run the 400 mts under one minute (59.3 secs) in 1075. Was the record holder until 1980s.

k. Was the Best shot at the State and National level as an NCC cadet between 1972 and 1974 (College and university category).

l. Represented the Gujarat Battalion at the Republic Day Parade in January, 1972.

Special Distinctions at the Organisational Level

As the Coordinator of the Socio-Cultural Foundation at the Sardar Patel University, sponsored by the Ford Foundation, New York organized over 400 cultural programmes on diversity appreciation mobilizing a huge number of students, faculty members, community members in and around Vallabh Vidyanagar to participate in the programmes.

Introduced 3 degree programmes since the inception of the college in 2004 (B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Phil.) at the Waymade College of Education and upgraded B.Ed. programme to B.Ed. Advanced

The Waymade College of Education has been awarded 5 National level and 8 State level awards for ICT integration in Classroom Teaching.

The College was selected by the NAAC – Intel – NCTE trio as one of the 25 colleges from across the country for Research in ICT in Education, 2008.

The College was been selected as one of the 8 centres in the country by the Deakin University of Australia for ICT in Teacher Education, 2009.

The alumni of the college find almost instantaneous placements across India. Many are engaged in teaching and research even abroad.

The College has been conferred with the title ‘Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Educational Practices’, 2011by Intel Teach to the Future Program, India Chapter.

Organised numerous Conferences, Seminars, Workshops during the last 10 years: 11 at the State level, 7 National and 3 International events.

The College has been accredited by the NAAC at 2.83 CGPA, March 2011. Reaccreditation is awaited.

Placements of alumni across Gujarat, India, even abroad from the first batch itself. The College has been recognized by the UGC’s under 2 (f) 12 (B). With all the major programmes in teacher education offered here, the Waymade College of

Education has now emerged as a complete institute for teacher development. The programmes offered are B.Ed. Advanced, M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.

The college premises are known as ‘The Most Neat and Clean Campus.’3

IV. Publications: Research papers/ articles, Textbooks and books/ booklets

a. Research Papers/ articles 39

1. Strisashaktikaran: Avashyakata ane Nirdeshako June 2016 in V-Vidyanagar ISSN 0976-9609

2. Human Rights and Higher Education 2016 a paper in the Compendium of Research Papers at a Conference, Navapur, North Maharashtra University, Maharashtra

3. Language Wisdom for Excellence in Higher Education 2016 The Global Journal of English Studies ISSN 23954795 (E-Journal)

4. Critical and Creative Communication 2015 in The Global Journal of English Studies ISSN 23954795 (May, 2015 E-Journal)

5. Nirantar Vyavasayik Vikas (Continuing Professional Development): Sankalpana and Mahatva (Concept and Significance) 2015 in Madhyamik Shikshan ane Parikshan, Issue 11, April 15.Gujarat State Secondary and Higher Secondary Board, Gandhinagar

6. Academic Management in Teacher Education: Interface of Individual and Institutional Development 2015 in University News, Vol. 53 No 15 April 13-19, 2015. Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi

7. Open Book Examination: From Experimentation to Institutionalization 2015 in Quest in Education, Vol XXXIX No 1 January 2015. Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan & Indian Council of Basic Education, Juhu, Mumbai ISSN 0048 6434

8. Book Review: Orbit Shifting: The Dynamics of Ideas that Create History Narang, Rajiv and Devaiaha, Devika, 2013 Random House India Publishing, India. Published in ‘V- Vidyanagar’, December, 2014 ISSN 0976 - 9809

9. Continuing Professional Development: Concept, Rationale and Modus Operandi, 2014 in UNVERSITY NEWS—Association of Indian Universities, Vol 52, No 28, July 14-20, 2014ISSN No. 0566-2257, pages 15-17

10. Infusing Quality in Higher Education, 2014 in A Compendium of National Seminar papers on Towards Transformation of Higher Education, Eds. Sulabha Natraj & Bharati Rathore Waymade College of Education, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India ISBN 978-81-928342-1-4

11. English and Content – Oriented Language Teaching in Aspects of ELLT, 2013 Eds. Z N Patil et al, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India ISBN 978-81-906869-2-1 page 121-131

12. Evaluation for Empowerment 2013 in A Compendium of National Seminar Papers on Challenging Challenges sponsored by NAAC, Waymade College of Education, Vallabh Vidyanagar ISBN 978-93-5087-900-9

13. Continuous Professional Development through Knowledge Creation : A Case Study of the Waymade College of Education, 2012 British Council, New Delhi

14. English Language, Information Technology and Economy (ELITE) in Innovative Practices in English Language Teaching, 2011 Ed Patil Z. N. Orient Blackswan, India

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15. Trend Analysis as a Research Method in Gunatmak taths Sankhyatmak Sanshodhanoman Mahiti Vishleshan 2010 P.G. Dept of Education Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar Gujarat

16. New Methods of Evaluation, in A Compendium of Seminar Papers, March 2010 Dhule Education Society’s College of Education, Dhule, Maharashtra

17. Education in the Knowledge Era: Philosophy, Process and Product, UNIVERSITY NEWS, 47 (29), July 20-26, 2009, New Delhi

18. Creating an Environment Conducive to Developing an Encouraging Attitude to ICT in Education in Infusing Dynamism in Teacher Education Through ICT Integration: Learnings from India, 2008 NAAC, Banglore, Intel Teach In-service Program, India

19. Teaching Writing: Some Tasks, 2007, ANWESHIKA, NCERT, New Delhi20. ELT in Gujarat: Textbooks as Change Agents, April 2007 National Seminar

Publication, Regional Institute of English (RIE), Bhopal, India21. Quality at Waymade College of Education: A Case Study, Quality Concerns in

Education, February 2006, CASE M. S. University of Vadodara22. English in a Multilingual Context: Teaching English in English Medium Schools in

India, Dec, 2005, UNIVERSITY NEWS, New Delhi23. A Glossary of ELT, A Team Project, 2003, H M Patel Institute of English Training &

Research, Vallabh Vidyanagar24. Education Today : Role of the State, Market and Voluntary Agencies, Sept, 2002,

UNIVERSITY NEWS, New Delhi25. Rethinking Literacy in the Hi-Tech World, June 2002, UNIVERSITY NEWS, New Delhi26. Learner Autonomy through Critical Thinking : Lessons from ESL, Perspectives in

Education, 2001, CASE, M S University of Vadodara27. Learning Society, 2000, A Compendium of Prize Winning Essays, Directorate of Adult

Education, New Delhi28. Literature for language improvement : A case for Teacher Development, NCERT

Journal, 1995 29. Exploring the Use of Video in English Language Instruction, NCERT Journal,199430. ELT: A Case for Group Method Techniques, An Anthology of Innovations in ELT,

1992, H M Patel Institute of English Training & Research, Vallabh Vidyanagar31. Teaching the Holistic Way : Video in Teacher Training, March 1992, PRAGNA, Sardar

Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar32. Second Language Pedagogy : Teacher Training Logistics, An Anthology of

Innovations in ELT, 1992, H M Patel Institute of English Training & Research, Vallabh Vidyanagar

33. English Language Teaching : A Case for Group Method Techniques, INNOVATIONS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING, 1991, H M Patel Institute of English Training & Research

34. Large Class and Second Language Instruction, June,1990, PASAA, A Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

35. Shikshanniti : Koni Jawabdari?, Naya Padakar, a local daily, March, 199036. Listen Please: Some suggestions to Develop Listening, June 1989, English in Gujarat,

a Newsletter published by HMPIET&R, Vallabh Vidyanagar5

37. Recycling the Textbook for Remedial Teaching, March 1989, ENGLISH IN GUJARAT, a Newsletter published by HMPIET&R, Vallabh Vidyanagar

38. Language Laboratory : Myths and Reality, February, 1989,Indian Express 39. The Torn Letter Technique, 1988, FOCUS ON ENGLISH, Madras, India

b. Worked as a team member/ coordinator/reviewer for over 30 Textbooks for English, English Method, Social Studies and Environmental Science.

Reviewed / translated over 10 textbooks for the students of English at various level of language competence (both Gujarati and English medium) published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board, Gandhinagar.

Prepared study materials for International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)

c. Books / Booklets 16

1. The Teacher in the 21st C. December 2012, Suresh Sushila Foundation for Humane Relationship, Vallabh Vidyanagar

2. Dignity of Women, December 2011, Vichar Valonu Parivar, Vallabh Vidyanagar3. They Struggled 2010 Sardar Patel University Press Vallabh Vidyanagar4. WEE: Women Empowerment through English 2010, Sardar Patel University Press,

Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat5. Learning to Teach(Ed.) 2006, Charutar Vidya Mandal, Vallabh Vidyanagar6. Developing Communication Skills: A Handbook for Teachers & Learners of English,

2005, Charutar Vidya Mandal, Vallabh Vidyanagar7. Navo Faal, Translations of contemporary British short stories into Gujarati, 2004, British

Council, Mumbai.8. Communicative Approach, Sept 2004, Gurjar Prakashan, Ahmedabad9. Commercial Communication, 2003, Nirav Prakashan, Ahmedabad10. English – Gujarati Dictionary, 2003, Gujarat State School Textbook Board, Gandhinagar11. Home Laboratory : A Course to Develop Communication Skills, 2001, H M Patel

Institute of English Training & Research, Vallabh Vidyanagar12. Breaking Barriers, A Course in Communication for Diversity Appreciation, 1998, Sardar

Patel University Press, V V N13. Gujarat: A Glorious Heritage, 1997, Sardar Patel University Press, VAllabh Vidyanagar14. Certain Notions and Concepts in English Grammar : A Handbook for Teachers, 1990,

Parth Prakashan, Ahmedabad15. Nanakado Rajkumar, Gujarati translation of The Little Prince by Antonie De Exupery,

originally written in French.1989, Pashv Prakashan, Ahmedabad16. Group Method Techniques for English Instruction, 1987, Sardar Patel University Press,

Vallabh Vidyanagar

V. Special Courses offered for English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

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a. Rendered services as the co-coordinator to design and prepare courses and teaching – learning materials in Functional English at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad, January 2004 - 06.

b. English for Immigrants at the UCLA, (University of California, Los Angeles), U S A, 1999 (The group comprised students from Philippines, Korea, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)

c. English for the NGOs of India & Bangladesh, 1995d. Competence Enrichment Programme : English for Office (Numerous programmes are

being offered by me every year)e. Written Communication for Post Graduate Students (Such programmes are offered

every year by me).f. Communication Skills for employees of Amul Dairy, NDDB, PFAUDLER, Industrial Area,

IRMA, Anand etc. (between 1980 and 1999).g. English for Engineers, offered on almost a regular basis.h. Communication Development Programmes at the Diversity Appreciation Project

sponsored by the Ford Foundation (between 1995 – 1997)i. Competence Enrichment in English at the IAS Coaching Centre, Sardar Patel University,

(between 1992 – 1997)j. SNDT University, Mumbai, Educational Technology and the Teaching of English. 1995k. English for Specific Purpose ‘English for Agriculture’ for graduates from the Aga Khan

Rural Support Scheme from Rajasthan, Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh (between 1980 - 1985)

VI. Numerous workshops coordinated and conducted/ worked as a Resource person at various post Graduate departments at Sardar Patel University, South Gujarat University, SNDT University, Mumbai Academic Staff Colleges (H R D Centres) at Ahmedabad and Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. The following have been the themes of the sessions.

i. New Methods of Evaluationii. Continuing Professional Developmentiii. Quality in Higher Education: Philosophy, Processes, Productiv. Inclusive Educationv. Human Rights and Educationvi. Materials Production for Effective Classroom Interactionvii. Leadership Skills and Traitsviii. ICT in Educationix. Women Empowermentx. Communication for Classroom Practitionersxi. English for Home Science/ Agriculture/ Ayurved/ Pharmacy/ Science and Engineering,

Commerce and Business, Hospitality Management, etc.xii. Enhancing Classroom Effectiveness through Process-oriented Interaction xiii. Language Learning Activities for Students of Literaturexiv. Communication : The Craft & The Cruxxv. English Language Instruction Today: Promises & Challenges

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xvi. English Language Through Literature, Exploiting Literary Texts for Language Teachingxvii. Simulation as a Teaching Technique : Concept & Practicexviii. Classroom Climate & Learning Outcomexix. The Pedagogy of Participationxx. Understanding & Developing Communication Skillsxxi. Materials Development for English Language Teachingxxii. Technology Integration in Classroom Teachingxxiii. Learning Across Curriculumxxiv. Educational and Linguistic Researchxxv. HEIs: Nurseries of Leadersxxvi. Life Skills Educationxxvii. The Paradigm Shift in Educationxxviii. Teachers as Social Catalystsxxix. Value Educationxxx. Issues and Challenges in Higher Education

VII. Conducted and coordinated Refresher Courses and Orientation Programmes for University and college teachers at the H R D Centres/ Academic Staff Colleges, in- service school teachers, key personnel from Secondary Schools of the Western Region, Method Masters at the DIETs, SCERTs, in the Western Region, Language Development Programme) for inspectors of schools in Mumbai on the following aspects of English Language Teaching.

i. Participatory Pedagogiesii. ICT in Teacher Educationiii. Learning-Centric Classroom Interactioniv. Evaluation for Empowermentv. Human Rightsvi. Value Educationvii. Life Skills Educationviii. Status of Women and Women Empowermentix. Understanding and Implementing Functional Textbooksx. ELT in Gujarat : The Current Scenario xi. The Communicative Approach : Concept and Practicexii. Effective Classroom Practicesxiii. Understanding and Practicing Functional English xiv. Use of Technology for ELT : From Cassette to Computer xv. Developing Communication Skills xvi. Communicative Language Teaching xvii. Methods and Materials for Learner – Centric Classroomsxviii. Self Directed Learning (Self Access Centre)xix. English Phoneticsxx. Problems of Gujarati/ Indian Learners of Englishxxi. Language Development through Life Skills

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VIII. Worked as a Resource person at Teleconferences for In-service teachers in the State of Gujarat. The following have been the themes for the discussions.

a. Problems of Teaching Grammarb. Practical Phoneticsc. Activities to Develop Oral Skillsd. Language Games for Language Proficiency e. Talks and demonstration lessonsf. Resource person at teleconferences for a course on Valuation (Civil Engineering) through

Distance Education

IX. Research Projects completed: 7

1. Continuing Professional Development in collaboration with the British Council, 2012-132. Teacher Assessment Programme, an assignment from the Government of Bhutan,

2011-12 (Outsourced by Educational Initiatives)3. ICT to Enhance Teacher Effectiveness in collaboration with Intel India In-service

Program, 2009-114. Capacity Development among Rural Female students through Proficiency in English,

University Grants Commission- run Women’s Studies Centre at the Sardar Patel University, June, 2010

5. Coordinator: Diversity Appreciation, a project sponsored by the Ford Foundation, New York, US, 1996-98

6. Coordinator: A Project on ‘English though theatre’ along with a Fulbright Scholar Dr. Elliott Swift, 1989 (In this unique project, each trainee participated at the staging of a simulation / play ‘Gujarati’ Romeo and Juliet’).

7. Coordinator: A Phonological & Syntactic Study of the Errors committed by the Gujarati learners of English, a UGC- sponsored Major research project 1989-92.

X. Research Guidance

a. 14 scholars have completed their doctoral research studies with my supervision. Currently, 8 scholars are pursuing research towards Ph D. with my supervision.

b. So far, over 60 scholars have completed their research projects at the M. Ed level with my guidance.

c. 12 scholars have completed M.Phil research with my guidance. d. Referee for Ph.D. research for numerous universities across India

XI. Fellowship of Academic Bodies and Societies

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1. Rendered services as the officiating ice Chancellor, Sardar Patel University between April 1 and 10, 2016.

2. Appointed by the University Syndicate as the Member, Gujarat State Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar, August, 2015 onwards.

3. Dean, Faculty of Education, Sardar Patel University (June, 2013 onwards)4. Member, Academic Council, Sardar Patel University, June, 2013 onwards5. Member, Sardar Patel University Senate between1992-95 and currently since 2004.6. Chairperson, NCTE team for inspection for recognition of B.Ed. / P. T. C. colleges 7. Member, NCTE team for inspection for recognition of B.Ed. / P. T. C. colleges8. Member, Think Tank of the British Council’s Project on Continuing Professional

Development (2012-13)9. Member, Board of Governors, H M Patel Institute of English Training & Research (IASE),

Vallabh Vidyanagar, since 2007.10. Member, Core Group, Intel’s Teach to the Future Program, India Chapter (2009

onwards)11. Member (Vice-chancellor’s nominee) on the Committee for Women’s Studies at Sardar

Patel University, since February, 2006.12. Chairperson, Board of Studies, Faculty of Education, Sardar Patel University between

July, 2006 to June, 2009.13. Member, Association of British Scholars, Vadodara Chapter since 2004.14. Member, Staff Selection Committees at Universities across India.15. Member, Academic Advisory Body, Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya, an autonomous

institution, Vallabh Vidyanagar16. Member Board of Management, Anandalaya, NDDB, Anand, between June 2000 and

March, 2004.17. Member, Board of Governors, V & C Patel English Medium School, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Since June, 2009.18. Counselor at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Vallabh Vidyanagar,

Chapter during 1996-199919. Counselling various schools in and around Vallabh vidyanagar and Anand. Some of them

are: Anandalya managed b the NDDB, Swaminarayan Vidyapith managed by Aksharpuroshattam Group, Kendriya Vidyalaya managed by Kandriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, I B Paetl English Teaching School managed by Charutar Vidya Mandal, Eklavya Education Foundation managed by the CORE group of Industries, Ahmedabad.

20. Member, Gandhian Studies Centre, Sardar Patel University, between June 2001 and March, 2003.. themes discussed: Gandhiji & Humour, Gandhiji & Women, Gandhiji & English.

21. Member, IQAC, V T Choksi College of Education, Athava Lines, Surat22. Member, Board of Sports, Sardar Patel University, since 198023. Member, Library Committee, Sardar Patel University

XII. Other Initiatives

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1. Conducted numerous Workshops for ICT integration in Teacher Education since 2005. Waymade College of Education was the hub for teacher educators’ training in the field of ICT between 2005 and 2007.

1. Offered services as a consultant to Educational Initiatives Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad under their TEEP (Teacher Evaluation & Enhancement Programme) & Subject Workshops programme in schools across India (Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkatta, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Patan, etc.)

2. Coordinated a Self-Initiated Project on Volunteerism for Empowerment: An Experiment in Mutual Development, Jan. 2004- March 2004. This was an eight-week programme in Confidence Development for the wards of Class IV employees of Sardar Patel University.

3. Organised programmes for the socially disadvantaged students. 4. Worked on a UGC Project to prepare Audio materials to teach English to the students in

the Tribal areas of Gujarat.5. Coordinated a project on ‘Swain Flu’ outsourced by the medical colleges in the State.6. Produced a Course to Develop Communication Skills (An Audio Cassette and a handbook)

the /proceeds of the first edition of which went to the Chief Minister’s Earth Quake Relief Fund, March 2002.

7. Engaged in a Literacy Programme for the adult illiterates/ semi --literates in Vallabh Vidyanagar and the vicinity.

8. Coordinated the Saksharta Mission to strengthen Primary schools in rural parts of Khambhat and Petlad talukas between 2008 and 2010.

9. Engaged in the Saksharta Mission to provide literacy skills to adult illiterate population in Vallabh Vidyanagar between 2011 and 2013.

10. Currently engaged in helping student-teachers at the Waymade College of Education to prepare Teaching Learning Materials for visually impaired children (since 2013).

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