Profile of Prof. A. M. Narahari.
Designation: Lecturer [selection grade.]
Position: Dean and Head, Faculty of Commerce
Experience: 25 years. Joined duty on 24 7 1978.
Qualification: M. Com. Mysore University in 1977
obtained Third rank.
LL.B. Mangalore University in1984
First Rank and bagged two Gold Medals
M. Phil. First Class, Mangalore University in 1994
The dissertation topic is "Attitude and Behaviour of Investors Towards Corporate Securities A Study with Reference to Mangalore Urban Agglomeration"
Master Facilitator in Human Resource Development, Certificate awarded by Aim Insights College for Leadership and Human Resource Development (CLHRD), Mangalore, affiliated to Mangalore University
Registered for Ph.D(Commerce) under the guidance of Dr. Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya, Mangalore University on the Topic " Problems and Prospects of Industry-Institution-Interaction in Business Education- A Study with reference to Karnataka State"
Address for correspondence:
Prof. A. M. Narahari,
191\4, "SPANDANA"
Vaidyanathnagar.,
Attavar, Mangalore 575 001.
Telephone: 0824 2426143 extn 312 (O)
0824 2425371 (R)
94481 42537 (mobile)
E. Mail: naraharia1@yahoo.co.in
Fax: 0824 2426631
Positions held in the College:
1. Dean, Student Welfare.
2. Dean, Faculty of commerce.
3. Election Commissioner.
4. Secretary, SAC Co-operative Stores.
5. Director, SAC Credit Co operative Society and Aloysian Housing Society.
6. Member, Library Advisory Committee
7. Anti Ragging Committee.
Positions held in other Organizations.
1. State Resource Group Member, Quality Assurance & Quality sustenance in College & University in Karnataka.
2. Membership of Senate and Academic Council of Mangalore University Membership of Affiliation Committees and Committee of Academic Council of Mangalore University and also several Committees constituted by Mangalore University.
3. General Secretary, the Federation of University and College Teachers' Associations in Karnataka (FUCTAK).
4. President for four terms of Association of Mangalore University College Teachers (AMUCT) also held the posts of General Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee of AMUCT Trust, etc.
5. Member, Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) set up by Government of Karnataka a High Power Committee on Higher education.
6. Sebi nominee in the committee of Mangalore Stock Exchange.
7. Secretary, Mangalore Investors' Association.
8. General Secretary., Vaidyanathnagar Residents' Association, Mangalore.
9. Membership of organizations like Public Relations Society of Mangalore, Consumers ) Association, etc.
10. Chief Editor, Souvenir of Mangalore Investors' Association.
11. Editor, AMUCT Bulletin.
12. Membership of Sphatika Pubications.
13. Executive Membership of Mangalore University Commerce Teachers' Association (MUCTA).
14. Vice President, District Task Force, Total Quality Management (TQM) set up by Government of Karnataka.
15. Counsellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), St Aloysius College, Mangalore.
16. Member, AMUCT Academic Council, Mangalore.
17. Life Member, Indian Social Science Association, Agra.
18. Member, High level Committee of Government of Karnataka for Restructuring the Department of Collegiate Education.
19. Member, Silver Jubilee Committee ,Mangalore Univesity.
International level Programme Attended:
" A four day training programme on "Alternate Dispute Resolution for Investors' Protection Organisation" organised by UTI institute of Capital Markets, SEBI, Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC).) Ahmedabad and Unit Trust of India, at Vashi, Mumbai from 5th to 8th, October, 1995.
National level Seminars Attended in the last two years:
" National Academic Conference on "The need to Protect and Strengthen Public Funded Education System" conducted by All India Federation of University and College Teachers' Organisation (AIFUCTO) and University and College Teachers' Association, Goa (UCTAG) on 25, 26 and 27, October 2002 at Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa.
" 23rd All India Conference of Indian Social Science Association (ISSA) held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore on 12, - 14 January 2003.
" National Seminar on "Internationalisation of Indian Higher Education Quality Dimensions" organized by NAAC, Bangalore University, VSS Trust and CII Institute of Quality at Bangalore on 24th and 25th April 2003.
" Attended the UGC National Seminar on Higher Education and National Development jointly sponsored by Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce and BUCTU on 21-10-2003 at Andheri Sports Complex Mumbai.
" National Seminar at Bangalore on Higher Education organized by Dr.GR Felicitation Committee on 5-9-2003.
" Participated as a Resource Person in the Two Day NAAC sponsored National Seminar cum Workshop on "Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning in the Classroom" held on 22nd and 23rd March 2004 at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Udupi.
" Participated in the 3 day National Level Faculty Development Program from 17th-19th May 2004 at ICFAI University, Hyderabad.
Paper Presented in the National Level Seminar:
" Presented a paper "Globalisation Higher Education and Social Change" in the 23rd All India conference of Indian Social Science association held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore from 12th to 14th January 2003.
" Presented a Paper "Higher Education- Role of the State" at Bangalore on
5-09-2003 in the National Seminar organized by Dr.GR Felicitation Committee.
State level Seminars Attended and Papers Presented:
" BUCTA Academic Seminar on "Bifurcation of Composite Degree Colleges and Future of Higher Education" and presented a paper entitled "Grant in Aid System: Disturbing Trends" at Bangalore on 30 12 02 organized by Bangalore Uni. College Teachers' Association.
" Seminar on "Goals of Higher Education Grant in Aid System" at Mysore on 29 03 03 conducted by Mysore University Private College Teachers' Association.
" Seminar on "Excellence in Education: The Global Journey" at Mysore on 18 02 03 conducted by Ashraya Hastha Trust and CII.
" Seminar on "Grants to Higher Education Inevitability, Uncertainty." at Bangalore on 9 03 03 organized by the Federation of University and College Teachers' Associations in Karnataka, Bangalore.
" Seminar on "Restructuring Degree Education in the Era of Information Technology" at M.G.M. College Udupi on 17th 18th and 19th August, 2001 conducted by the Federation of University and College Teachers' Association. Also worked as Programme Coordinator for various sessions during this seminar.
" Seminar on "Crisis in Higher Education: A Dialogue with the Law Makers" on 19 03 01 at Krishnamutt, Udupi organized by Association of Mangalore University College Teachers' (AMUCT) presented a paper on "State Responsibilities and Funding of Higher Education"
" Resource person on Curricular Development of Commerce and Management Education on 20th 21st and 22nd September 2001 at Mysore conducted by Mysore University.
" Presented a paper on "Crisis in Higher Education" at Laxmeshwar, Gadag, on 25 03 01 conducted by Karnataka University College Teachers' Association.
" Participated in the one day convention College teachers organized by the Gulbarga University Private College Teachers' Association on 30 03 03 at Dr B. R. Ambedkar Degree College, Gulbarga.
" One day workshop on "Academic and Financial Autonomy in Higher Education" conducted jointly by Revenue Reforms Commission and Bangalore University on 24 5 03 at Bangalore.
" Attended the Fifth State Level Conference of Teachers of Commerce and Management on October 16-17, 2003 at Mangalore on "Corporate Challenges to Commerce and Management Education" as main theme and "Corporate Ethics and Accounting Standards", "Human Resource Development: Contemporary Issues and Challenges" and "Rural Marketing" as sub-themes.
" Presented the paper " Grant-In Aid Inevitable in Karnataka" at KLE Society's Kadasiddeshwar College Hubli on 21-09-2003, in the seminar organized by Karnataka University College Teachers' Association.
" Presented a paper on " Trade in Services- Value Clarification" in the seminar organized by Canara College Mangalore on 18-11-03. The theme of the seminar was "Concept of Value: A Universal Perception".
" Presented a paper on "Changing Attitude of Government Towards General Higher Education" in the seminar on the theme "Higher Education at Cross Roads" organized by Gulbarga University Private College Teachers' Association at N.V.Degree College, Gulbarga on 14th December 2003.
" Participated in the one day seminar on " Constitution- Right to Strike" organized by Mysore University Private College Teachers' Association and Staff Association of Sri Adichunchanagiri First Grade College, Channarayapattana at Channarayapattana on 3rd January 2004.
" Participated as a Resource Person in the two day Convention on Education on 12th & 13th February 2004 organised by State Secondary Teachers' Association at Dr.Mallikarjun Mansur kala bhavana, Dharwad, Karnataka.
" Participated as a Resource Person in the one day consultation Workshop on the functioning and future of the Department of Collegiate Education at Jnanajyothi Seminar Hall, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 17th February 2004.
" Resource Person in the Convention on Education conducted by the State Secondary Teachers' Association on 22nd February 2004 at New English School Grounds, Gokak, Belgaum.
" Resource Person in one day Seminar on "Semester-A Blessing or a Curse" on 26th March 2004 at SJR College Auditorium, Bangalore organized by BUCTA, KGCTA and Bangalore University College Principals' Forum.
" Resource Person in the State level Teacher Training Programme organized by AIM INSIGHTS Mangalore on 4th August 2004.
University Level Seminars and Paper Presentation:
" One day seminar on "Total Quality Management" at St Aloysius College Mangalore on 11 02 03.
" Resource Person in the one-day seminar on Quality Management in College Education- Problem Solving at Canara College Mangalore on 13-10-03 organised by Office of the Joint Director of Collegiate Education, AMUCT and Non-Teaching Staff Association of Aided Colleges.
" Presented a paper Issues of Higher Education at Bhandarkar's College Kundapur on 23-11-2003.
" Presented a paper " Teacher Movement- Higher Education" at Udupi on 30-11-2003 in the seminar jointly organized by Corporation Bank Officers' Organisation and AMUCT.
" One day seminar on "Total Quality Management" conducted by the District Nodal College, St Aloysius College Mangalore on 30 01 03.
" Mangalore University level workshop on "Students' grievances Redressal Cell: Protocols and Effective Functioning" on 23 11 2002 at Bhandarkars' College, Kundapura, Udupi. Presented a paper on "Academic Challenges and Teacher Support".
" Workshop on "Professionalism in commerce education" at SDM College of Business Management Mangalore on 8 02 03 organised by Mangalore University Commerce Teachers' Association (MUCTA) conducted the session "Company Secretary" as the Moderator.
" Chief Guest in the symposium on "Secularism in the Multi religious Context of India and its Relevance" conducted by Mangalore Diocesan Chair in Christianity on 23 02 01 at St Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore and gave the response to the main speaker.
" Participated as a resource person in the two day workshop on "Restucturing B.Com. Curriculum" at Canara College Mangalore on 28th and 29th march 2002. Conducted by Mangalore University Commerce Teachers' Association presented a paper on "Emerging Trends and Disciplines in Commerce Education"
" Attended a two day refresher course on "Relevance of Deming' TQM for Twenty First Century" on 15th and 16th August 2002 at the ASM Academy Hall, CLHRD, Aim Insights, The HRD Group, Mangalore.
" Main speaker in the Panel Discussion "Issues Confronting Higher Education Today" organized by Mangalore University in the senate hall on 17th, March, 2003 Resource person in the Refresher Course for Political Science Teachers at Mangalore University, Department of Political Science.
" Participated in the Unique one day Programme "EDUADALAT" conducted by Association of Mangalore University College Teachers (AMUCT), Canara College and Regional office of the Collegiate Education on 27-03 03 at Canara College Mangalore.
" Participated in the one day workshop on Total Quality Management conducted by the Commissioner of Collegiate Education at Government Arts College, Bangalore on 27 01 03.
" Participated in the two day workshop entitled "Concept Clarification Workshop" conducted by College for Leadership and Human Resource Development, Mangalore on 12 and 13 March 2002. This workshop was organized in connection with the restructuring of degree education.
" Participated as the Representative of General Public in the workshop on the theme "Media and the Crime" jointly organized by the department of criminology. Institute of Social work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore and the Police Department on 7th October 2000.
" Organized and attended one day seminar on "Finance Sector Reforms and Investment Planning" held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore on 21, September 2002.
" Organized and attended one day seminar on "Accounting Standards and Capital Market" at St Aloysius College, Mangalore on 1 9 2001.
Recognition:
1. Felicitated at the Fifth State Level Conference of Teachers of Commerce and Management on 17-10-2003 for the outstanding contributions given for the development of Commerce and Management Education in Karnataka.
2. Felicitated by the Association Of Mangalore University College Teachers (AMUCT) for offering constructive leadership to the Teacher Movement in Karnataka.
3. Felicitated by Mangalore University All College Students' Action Committee for Remarkable Achievements in the Field of Education and Welfare of Students on 19-08-1999 at Hotel Woodlands, Mangalore.
Guest Speaker/Resource person in various Institutions in the last two years:
1. Chief Guest at the Annual Convention of College Teachers of AMUCT at Besant College Mangalore on 29 06 03. More than 300 teachers participated.
2. Inaugurated the Commerce Association as the Chief Guest at Milagres College, Mangalore on 8 07 03. 300 students participated.
3. Invited as the main speaker by the Parent Teacher Association, MRSM Higher Primary School of Nitte Education Trust, Thokur DK on 6 06 03. Two hundred parents participated.
4. Addressed 400 students of St Aloysius High School on the topic "Effective Students" on 18 06 03.
5. Resource person on "Personal Effectiveness" at the ABVP Personality Development Programme at Sharada College, Mangalore on 19 06 03.
6. Conducted the orientation Programme for St Aloysius PU College newly recruited teachers on 8 6 03.
7. Addressed the district level Programme on "National Integrity and Religious Harmony" on 9 02 03 at Townhall, Ajjarkad, Udupi. This Programme was Organised by Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi. The topic of the speech was "National Integrity".
8. Main speaker as the Chief Guest at MRPL Higher Secondary School on 19 07 03 for the parents meet on the topic "Parent Teacher Responsibilities" over 300 parents participated.
9. Gave a Guest Lecture to the students of College for leadership and Human Resource Development, Mangalore on 02 02 03. The topic was "Globalisation, Corporate Culture and social changes."
10. Resource person on Career Guidance at Vijaya College, Mulki on 17 11 2002. More than 300 SSLC students of various high schools in and around Mulki participated. Also gave a talk on "Job opportunities in the 21 century and possibilities of success"
11. Invited by Mangalore University to be the judge for Inter University Youth Festival Selection Trials at University College Mangalore on 16 11 2002.
12. Inaugurated the Commerce Association of St Aloysius PU College Mangalore on 17 07 2002.
13. Resource person at the NSS annual camp of St Aloysius College Mangalore at Government High School, Karaya, Uppinangadi, DK, on 21, October 2002. The topic was "Effective Leadership".
14. Guest speaker, at Sri Gokarnatheshwar College, Mangalore on 18 01 03 on NAAC process.
15. Guest speaker at St Aloysius evening College staff on NAAC process on 20 11 02.
16. Chief Guest at the convention of non teaching staff of Colleges under the Jurisdiction of Mangalore University at Govindadasa College, Surathkal on 20 03 03.
17. Main speaker on the topic "Communal Harmony and National Integration" at St Agnes High School, Mangalore on 5 09 02. Nearly 400 high school girls participated.
18. Chief Guest at the inauguration of Student Activities Besant College for Women, Mangalore for the year 2002 on 17 07 02.
19. Guest speaker to the non teaching staff of St Aloysius College, Mangalore on preparing for the NAAC process.
20. Inaugurated the activities of the Commerce Association JCBM College, Sringeri, Shimoga Dt. on 9 08 02.
21. Main speaker at the inauguration of the Art Week, Cultural Week of the Dramatics Association St Aloysius College. Mangalore on 26 08 02.
22. Inaugurated the state level Under12, Under14 and Girls Chess Championship, held at St Aloysius College, Mangalore on 15 September, 2002.
23. Addressed the Parent Teacher Association of Vivekananda College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Puttur DK on the topic of Parental Responsibilities, on 6th February 2004.
24. Resource Person in the Public Function organized at St.Aloysius College Auditorium to analyse the Central and State Budgets on 22nd July 2004 in the presence of Sri.Veerappa Moily, Former Chief Minister of Karnataka.
25. Inaugurated the Students' Council, SMS College Brahmavar on 4th August 2004.
26. Inaugurated the Commerce Association of Sri Mahaveera College Moodabidri on 19th August 2004.
27. Guest of Honour in the Annual Convention of College Teachers organized by Karnataka University College Teachers' Association on 8th August 2004 at Sri Rambhapuri Community Hall, Hubli. Sri Siddharamaiah, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka was the Chief Guest.
Articles Written:
Have written articles in News Papers, Magazines, Bulletins, Souvenirs, Etc.
Recent Contributions have been:
1. Article on " Insider Trading- A Challenge to Corporate Ethics" in the Souvenir published by the Federation of Commerce and Management Teachers' Association on 16-10-2003.
2. Article on " Grant-In-Aid System in Karnataka" in Hosatu Magazine published in Bangalore.
3. Article on Higher Education in AMUCT Bulletin.
4. Article in the Souvenir of Karnataka University College Teachers' Association, July 2004.
Significant contributions and Relationship with the Society:
" Faculty of Commerce is a large department with more than 500 students. It is a great challenge to offer the right kind of leadership. It is also important to integrate the goals of the department with the goals of the institution. I have built certain systems to provide opportunities for the students and the staff to grow.
" As a Master Facilitator in Human Resource Development, I have conducted several programmes on Self-Esteem, Personal Effectiveness, Public Speaking, Effective Communication and Career Guidance. Target Groups are Teachers at all levels, Students at all levels, Parents, Social Workers and Women workers.
" I have offered leadership to the teaching community at the state level and also at the university level.
" At present, I am the General Secretary of the Federation of University and College Teachers' Associations in Karnataka (FUCTAK). I was the President of Association of Mangalore University College Teachers (AMUCT) for four terms. This was a great opportunity for me to work with thousands of teachers.
" My membership in the academic council and senate of Mangalore University gave me ample opportunities to understand and serve higher education.
" Naturally, as a teacher movement leader I was Involved in several public projects and issues.
" I was able to contribute to promoting equity culture as a public representative on Mangalore stock exchange committee.
" The qualification as a master facilitator in Human Resource Development helped me to understand the students and the youth. I have tried to create awareness among our parents and teachers about how to deal with adolescents and children.
" My commitment to teaching has been recognized and appreciated by my students. Although teaching profession has given me immense satisfaction, I still have a long way to go. I have not done much in research and publication of research papers.
" My Association with several public organizations have helped me, to understand the issues concerning people and education, especially, higher education.
