Bikram Keshari Rout
Asst. Professor & Head, Department of English SINCE 2011
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A professional teacher of English with more than 29 years of teaching Literature, Communication Skills, Business Communication, Corporate Readiness modules and Soft Skills. Seeking an opportunity to develop and further improve my skill in the firmament of teaching by joining an organization of repute.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFIACTION
- Certified by Cambridge University as an CELA Teacher & ESOL Examiner
- Completed computer SWIFT course from NIIT, Bhubaneswar
- Qualified the NELTS Test conducted by CIEFL, Hyderabad.
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Translated an Odia Novel, “Mantrinka Seyar” by Shantanu Acharya into English
- Compiled and developed the Laboratory manuals for CE Lab, BC Lab and CR Lab for students
EXPERIENCE
- GIFT AUTONOMOUS, BHUBANESWAR Asst. Professor & Head, Department of English SINCE 2011 – Till Date
- EINSTEIN ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT Asst. Professor & Head, Dept. of English JULY 2009 – JUNE 2011
- NALANDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHUBANESWAR Asst. Professor & Head, Dept. of English JULY 2007 – JUNE 2009
- KALINGA COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY Faculty of English 2004 –2007
- DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, CHANDRASEKHARPUR Teacher in English JUNE 2000 – May 2004
- CCIE, AN ICSE AFFILIATED SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR Teacher in English APRIL 1996 – May 2000
- S.B.D MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA, KANTIA, JATNI Lecturer In English OCTOBER 1995 – APRIL 1996
RESEARCH INTEREST
- British poetry especially the works of Seamus Heaney
PUBLICATIONS
- Published article on “Doubly Exiled and Variously Excluded” in “The Meher Journal of English Studies”, Vol. III No.2 (ISSN No.:0975- 8518) a peer reviewed and refereed journal.
- Published an article on “Building and Nurturing High Performance through Communication – A Case Study on A.M Naik (Larsen & Toubro)”.
- Published an article in the proceedings of the International Conference at Jalandhar, “Seamus Heaney’s poetics of Articulation: A Gumilyovian- cum- Fenollosan Study.”
- Presented a paper titled “Indigenous Poetic Traditions and the Translation of Odia Tribal Poetry: Preserving Cultural Heritage Through English Translation. “ at the World Anthropology Congress held at KISS University.
- My paper titled “Seamus Heaney’s Poetics of Verbalization.” was published in JTREL, a UGC Care journal.
- Presented a paper titled ” Decolonizing Translation simplifying Global South Voices through Post Colonial Literature “ at the International Conference organized by Dept. of English, Utkal University, BBSR.
- Presented a paper titled “Innovative Way of Using Literature in Classroom to Boost the Marginalized Students.” organized by M. M. University, Kalahandi.
MEMBERSHIP
- Member, English Language Teachers’ Association of India, Chennai.
- Life Member, All India Freelance Journalists’ Association, Chennai.
- Life Member, National Book Trust, New Delhi..
EDUCATION
- Ph. D from VSSUT Burla (Continuing)
- Completed M. Phil in English with 1st class from Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu
- Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from IGNOU in the Year 2002.
- Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching of English from ELTI, Bhubaneswar.
- Awarded with Bachelor in Law Degree in the year 1999 from Utkal University.
- Completed Post Graduation (M.A.) in English from Utkal University in the year 1994.
- Completed Graduation (+3 Arts) with English from B.J.B College, Bhubaneswar and awarded Honours with Distinction in the 1992.
WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED
- Attended a Workshop on Communicative English at CET, Bhubaneswar organized by BPUT in association with Cambridge University.
- Attended a National Seminar on “Role of Teachers in Professional Education inthe Changing Scenario” at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.
- Attended an AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Emerging Issues in 21st Century Managerial Revolution at BIITM, Bhubaneswar.
- Attended a Workshop on Communicative English at GITA Engineering College, Bhubaneswar organized by Infosys.
- Attended a UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Politics and Poetics of Exclusion through the ‘other’ lens organized by the P. G. Department of English, at G.M Autonomous College, Sambalpur.
- Attended a Workshop on Train the Trainer at Infosys, Bhubaneswar.
- Attended one day training on BEC Exam Preparation at SAI International School, Bhubaneswar.
- Attended a Workshop on Class Room management, at The Crown organized by Cambridge University.
- Attended a one day Workshop on Soft Skills & Enhancement of Performance at GIFT conducted by Ms Reba Kapoor.
- Attended a one day Workshop on Industrial Automation at CTTC, Bhubaneswar.
- Attended a one day Workshop on Teachers’ Metaphors and Multiple Intelligence at The Crown organized by British Council & Cambridge University.
- Attended a three-day Deep Dive Faculty Development Program on Soft Skills at Bhubaneswar Engineering College, Bhubaneswar organized by Infosys, Bhubaneswar.
- Attended a FDP on “Case Based Learning” organized by IBS at The Presidency.
- Attended a two day Teacher Support Program on Teaching Productive Skills” organized by British Council and Cambridge University at The Crown.
- Attended a seminar on “Business Etiquette” organizedby British Council and Cambridge English Lang, Assessment at GIFT.
- Attended a FDP on “New pedagogical tools to teach under graduate students” organized by ICFAI Business School at The Presidency.
MY VISION
To explore innovative teaching pedagogy for efficacious class room performance.
HOBBIES
- I am a diehard Cricket fan and obsessed with the Ghazals of Jagjit Singh.
- Political affairs, national & international sports.
- Also interested in sports quizzing, writing poems, contemporary articles, and hosting quiz & debate competitions