Dept of Statistics - Faculty Details


Faculty NameProf. Dr. Umajyothi V
Email umajyothiv@gmail.com
Designation Principal
Experience Details 27 years
Qualifications M A Economics, M A Public Administration, UGC JRF: Economics, UGC NET Lectureship: Public Administration, PhD : Economics
Areas of Interest Development Studies Public Administration Human Rights Disability Studies
Field of Research Human Development: A Human Rights Based Approach
Guideship Details Research guide: University of Kerala Faculty of Social Sciences Discipline : Economics
Subjects Handled Economics
Business Economics
Academic Responsibilities Undertaken HoD , Dept of Economics, Govt College, Nedumangad(
2001-2003)
HoD, Dept of Economics, Govt College for Women( 2014-15 to 2025-26).
Convenor , Internal Committee for the Welfare of Students with Disabilities
Coordinator, WWS
Mentor, WWS
Member, Research Committee
Member, Purchase Committee
Member, IQAC
Member, NAAC cell
Member, Planning Committee
Member, Library Advisory Committee
Member, ResearchCommittee
Member, CLMC
Member, FYUGP Academic Committee
President, Alumni Association
President, PTA.
Faculty Advisor, Department Magazine
Faculty coordinator of Ecowings Webinar/ lecture series ( coordinated 105 lectures
Principal in charge
Govt College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram 2025-26
Duties Performed Member , Kerala Public Expenditure Review Committee , Govt of Kerala
Academic coordinator of Vasaram Leadership Academy( a forum for mentoring needy school students who are aspirants of Civil Services examination
Academic coordinator of Eco Co learners ( for UGC NET aspirants
Academic coordinator of Ecoaspirants ( for aspirants of various competitive examinations
Academic coordinator of Economics Charchavedi( debates/ discussions), Eco book club, Quizzer bees, Arangu( for performing arts ), Bhoomi( environment protection and awareness
Academic coordinator of Economics Charchavedi( debates/ discussions), Eco book club, Quizzer bees, Arangu( for performing arts ), Bhoomi( environment protection and awareness
Academic coordinator of Praptha Chuvadu : orientation programmes and sessions for competitive examinations ( for differently abled students
Coordinator of Eenam and Chilanka( for differently abled students
Founder and coordinator of Praptha Vani ( audio recording platform for differently abled students
Founder and patron of Aksharanadam, an organisation for persons with visual impairment
Member of MIND( for persons affected by muscular dystrophy
Research Projects Undertaken UGC MRP: Development with Identity: Visions and Perspectives of Tribals at Kuttichal
Research Publications 31
Books Published 6
Paper Presentations
Seminars / Workshops Organized
Seminars Attended
Workshops Attended
Refresher Courses Attended
Orientation Programmes Attended
Awards / Honours / Patents Conferred Award for the best Professor: ET- Now
P K Balakrishnan Award for the best short story in Malayalam
National awards for creative writing in English
Membership (s) in
Assigned Office Charges PTA Committee
Countries Visited