Department of Political Science

OUR DEPARTMENTS

Minnu. S

[email protected]
9961114527

Designation

  • Assistant Professor

Department

  • Department of Political Science

Contact Numbers

  • 9961114527

Email

Date of Entry into Service

  • 10-10-2012

Date of Retirement

  • 31-3-2038

Edu. Qualifications

  • MA
  • NET

Areas of Interest/Specialisation

  • Public Administration
  • Political Thought
  • Indian Constitution
  • Public Policy

Courses/subject Taught

  • Principles of Political Science
  • Introduction to political theory
  • Theories and Concepts of Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Indian Administration
  • State and Society in Kerala
  • New Social Movements
  • Gandhian Political Thought
  • Modern Western Political Thought

Experience

  • UG- 16 years
  • PG- 12 years

Extension Activities

  • Member, Human rights Club.
  • Member,Swathi Club.
  • Member,Women Study Unit.
  • Co-ordinator,legal literacy cell.
  • Organizing committee member, plastic pollution supported by Kerala State Council For Science, Technology and Environment.
  • Organizing committee member, plastic Brand Auditing supported by Kerala State Council For Science, Technology and Environment.
  • Green Protocol Officer of the Department, District Suchitwa Mission Kollam.

Papers Presented

  • “Economic empowerment and women security in India: An evaluation” a national seminar on human security in India: problems and policy options organized by Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with UGC New Delhi 6&7February 2014.
  • “Globalization and governance issues” national seminar on Globalisation and the emerging social security paradigm in India, organized by Dewaswom Board College, Sasthamcottah in association with UGC, New Delhi.6&7August 2015.
  • ”Importance of Efficient Administration in India”National Seminar on”CAA-NPR-NRC:Myth or Reality” Indian Institute of Public Administration, Kerala Regional Branch, Thiruvananthapuram organized by Department of Political Science,Sree Narayana College,Kollam.31 January2020
  • ”Managing Natural Disaster; The Role of Social Movements” International Seminar on Confronting Disaster: From Vulnerability to Resilience,organized by NSS Hindu College Changanacherry, Kottayam on 24&25 January2020.

Orientation Courses Attended

  • UGC-Sponsored Orientation Programme, HRDC, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, from 08-06-2017.

Refresher Courses Attended

  • UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course, HRDC University of Kerala, Trivandrum from 21-01-2022 to 03-02-2022
  • UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course, HRDC, Osmania University,  Hyderabad,  Telangana State. From 28 -09-2020 to12-10-2020.
  • UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course, HRDC, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, from 26-06-2018 to 16-07-2018.

Seminars/Workshops/Training Organised

  • Coordinator, Dr N Jayadevan Memorial State Level Intercollegiate Elocution Competition, 06 February, 2023.
  • Coordinator, webinar“Legal ProtectionFor Challenges Faced by Women in Contemporary Society “organized by legal literacy cell. 29-05-2021.
  • Coordinator, webinar “ Fundamental right its importance in Idian Democracy organized by legal literacy cell. 10-05-2022.
  • Joint- Coordinator, seminar cum exhibition of ‘Classic Chronicles’
  • Joint-Coordinator, National Seminar on “Ideological Moorings of India’s Foreign Policy; Identity, Strategy and Interests” Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi, 11,12&13 January2017.
  • Coordinator, Dr N Jayadevan Memorial State Level Intercollegiate Elocution Competition,6 Feb2019.
  • Coordinator, Kerala State Motor Vehicle Department-Awareness class on “Road Safety Life Safety”, 0n 14 January, 2020.

Seminars/Conferences Attended

  • International Webinar as part of AI-Haj PK Kunju Sahib Memorial Webinar series 2020-21 on Sustainable Development Goals and public policy on 26th August 2020.
  • International Webinar as part of AI-Haj PK Kunju Sahib Memorial Webinar series 2020-21 on 9th August 2020
  • National Seminar on Maritime Security of India: the coastal security challenges and policy options, organized by SN college Kollam in association with UGC
  • National seminar on History and Politics in contemporary Indian literature organized by PG & Research department of English, SN College, Kollam in connection with UGC
  • Attended a national seminar on Indian democracy: emerging challenges, organized by SN college Kollam in association with Institute of Parliamentary affairs, Thiruvananthapuram
  • National seminar on electoral reforms in India: Issues and Challenges, organized by SN college, Kollam in association with Parliamentary affairs, Thiruvananthapuram

Workshops/Training Attended

  • SCERT –Syllabus revision- focuses group section conducted by DIET conducted in Sree Narayana college  Kollam   on  07 November,2022.
  • Three day workshop on  the Post Graduate Political Science Programme Syllabus.PG Board of Studies in Political Science, University of Kerala &Department of Political Science. Held on 14,15,16 March 2022.
  • Two Day Workshop on Restructuring the Post Graduate Political Science Programme Syllabus.PG Board of Studies in Political Science, University of Kerala &Department of Political Science.6 & 7 December, 2018.

Academic Responsibilities Undertaken

  • Tutorship in PG Class 2021-23.
  • Tutor, 1st Year UG class

Duties Performed at College

  • Mentor, walk with a scholar, Sree Narayana College, Kollam

English Department