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Dr. Sibu G. Netto

Assistant Professor

School of Pedagogical Sciences
Mahatma Gandhi University
Priyadarsini Hills P. O., Kottayam
PIN: 686 560, Kerala, India
Ph: +91 474 2743232, +91 9447459567, +91 9013900504
E-mail: sibugnetto@gmail.com, sibugnetto@mgu.ac.in

Dr Sibu G. Netto has completed his BSc and MSc in Chemistry and BEd in Physical Science from the University of Kerala. He took MEd securing Second Rank and PhD (Education)from Mahatma Gandhi University. Kottayam. He completed his MBA ( HR and Marketing) from the University of Kerala and obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education and a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and a SWAYAM Certificate in Communication Technologies in Education from the University of Mumbai. Dr Netto began his career as a Guest Lecturer inMarthoma Teachers Training College, Edakulam, Ranny. He joined Avila College of Education, Edakochi, Ernakulam, in June 2003 as Lecturer in Physical Science and served there till February 2008. Joined the MEd Department of Mar Severios College of Teacher Education, Chengaroor, in March 2008 and relieved from there to join as Principal, BadhiriyaBEd Training College. Velichikkala. Kollamand worked there till May 2011. Dr Netto was appointed Assistant Director of the Distance Education Council (DEC). Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, in May 2011 and served there till April 2013: upon dissolution of DEC, he rendered his service as Assistant Director on Deemed Deputation to the Distance Education Bureau (DEB), University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi during May 2013 to February 2015. While working at DEC and DEB, the apex bodies for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Higher Education in the country, he gained wide-ranging experience in various aspects of University Management and Academic Administration. After repatriation, he got posted as Assistant Director. Planning and Development Division (P & DD). IGNOU. New Delhi. He was appointed Assistant Regional Director of IGNOU Regional Centre Trivandrum, in July 2015 and looked after matters regarding admission, material distribution, examination, administration, and academic and promotional activities of the RC till August 2019.
Dr Netto has participated in several National and International Seminars/ Conferences and faculty enrichment programmes/ courses. He has authored/ co-authored four books and published eight articles in different SCOPUS indexed/UGC CARE/listed/ peer reviewed journals. He also extends his expertise as a peer reviewer and editor for journals and newsletters and as a resource person for several programmes in the field of education.

Education

Examination and Year of passing Name of the Institution / University
SSLC (1992) Kerala Board of Public Examinations
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
PDC (1994)
(I Group)
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
BSc (1997)
(Chemistry)
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
BEd (1999)
(Physical Science)
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
MSc (2001)
(Chemistry)
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
MEd (2002)
(Educational Technology & Science Education)
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
SET (2004)
(Chemistry)
Directorate of Higher Secondary Education
Government of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Ph.D. (2009)
(Education)
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala,
NET (2009)
(Education)
University Grants Commission
National Educational Testing Bureau
New Delhi
MBA (2011)
(HR & Marketing)
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
PGDDE (2013)
(Distance Education)
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi

Experience

Designation Name of Institution Period of Service
Guest Lecturer Mar Thoma Teachers’ Training Colleg
Edakulam,  Ranni, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
25/09/2002
31/03/2003
Lecturer Avila College of Education
Edakochi, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala
02/06/2003
29/02/2008
Lecturer Mar Severios College of Teacher Education  Chengaroor, Mallappally, Pathanamthitta Kerala 01/03/2008
31/01/2009
Principal Badhiriya B. Ed. Training College
Velichikkala, Kollam, Kerala
02/02/2009
23/05/2011
Assistant Director Distance Education Council
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
25/05/2011
31/04/2013
Assistant Director Distance Education Bureau
University Grants Commission
Camp Office, DEC Building
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
01/05/2013
28/02/2015
Assistant Director Academic Coordination Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
01/03/2015
27/03/2015
Assistant Director Planning and Development Division
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
27/03/2015
02/07/2015
Assistant Regional Director Indira Gandhi National Open University
Regional Centre, Trivandrum
Rajadhani Building
Killipalam, Karamana (PO)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
03/07/2015
28/08/2019
Assistant Professor School of Pedagogical Sciences
Mahatma Gandhi University
Priyadarsini Hills (PO)
Kottayam, Kerala
29/08/2019
Till date

Professional Development

Agency / Institution Programme Period
UGC – Academic Staff College
University of Kerala
Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala
UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme (IT Oriented) 27/12/2011
23/01/2012
STRIDE & DEC
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi
Orientation Programme for Academics of Distance Education Council (DEC) 29/05/2012
31/05/2012
UGC – Academic Staff College
University of Kerala
Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala
UGC Sponsored Special Summer School (Equivalent to an orientation programme or a refresher course) 18/02/2014
10/03/2014
UGC – HRDC
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Education and Teaching Methods 11/03/2019
31/03/2019

Other Examinations

Examination and Year of passing Name of the University/ Institution
Typewriting English Lower
July 1997
Board of Technical Examination
Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Hindi Pragya Examination
November 2012
Department of Official Language
Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
SWAYAM Online Course: Certification
Communication Technologies in Education
June 2019
Board of Examinations and Evaluation
University of Mumbai, Maharashtra

Publications 

  • Book (Co-authored): 2
  • Book (Edited/ Chapter): 2
  • Journal (Self-Authored): 4
  • Journal (Co-Authored): 4
  • Proceedings (Paper): 5

Paper Presentation

  • International: 2
  • National: 5

Peer Reviewer

  • ‘HCTE Journal of Educational Research’ Published by Holy Trinity College of Education, Melpalai, Tamil Nadu for a period of 5 years from 01/06/2013.
  • ‘Avila Journal of Educational Research’ Published by Avila College of Education, Edakochi, Kochi, Kerala since 2018

Editor

  • Editorial Board Member of ‘NEWS@40’ News Letter of IGNOU RC Trivandrum

Guide/ Supervisor

  • M. Ed. Dissertation of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
    Completed – 8
    Ongoing – 4
  • M. A. Education Dissertation of Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
    Ongoing – 5