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ANILA THOMAS

Jyoti Nivas College

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DR. ANILA THOMAS is an Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Tourism and Travel Management at Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bengaluru, Karnataka. A very passionate researcher and an academician, DR. ANILA THOMAS has a long teaching experience of almost 23 years. She has presented many research-based papers at both International and national conferences and being widely published in both journals and books. She completed her PhD thesis in Tourism Management in the year 2012 from Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. Her research interests include Historicity of various Tourism destinations, Destination Planning and Policy-making, Women's contributions in the field of Ayurvedic Medical Tourism, and Community involvement for Sustaining Tourism Resources.

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Outline of My Organizational Achievements:
During my career path, I have never been contented with merely being a teacher or a trainer; instead, I have aggressively pursued challenges including organisational duties for the betterment of the institution in which I served. As the person in charge of administering educational activities, my tasks included organising schedules for the academic year, making programme adjustments in academic curriculum plans, and ensuring moralistic obligations were met, among other things. My institution considered me as an asset, which motivated me to volunteer as a consultant, organizer, and supervisor on a variety of academic and social initiatives in order to improve instructional competency.

My Accomplishments
My noteworthy achievements in academics and in various job roles/ Awards/Achievements/ Administrative role in national agencies/ organizations/associations

• Award won for scoring highest percentage in PG – I Rank (Maham Cash Award – By Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Limited)
• Promotion to leadership positions – Head of the Department
• Honourary memberships - Honorary Member of Editorial Board at IJBST Journal Group (100% Free Open Access Non-Profit Peer Reviewed Scientific Publication Service)
• Member of National Executive Committee of Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress (ITHC)
• Council Member, Karnataka Niche Tourism – Women Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI), India’s National Business Chamber for Women.
• Indian Glory Awards, 2022 - Best in Responsible Tourism Education
• Global Teaching Excellence Award (GTEA) 2022.
• Asian Education Award 2022 for contribution to Student Development
• “India's Exceptional Educators for the Year 2021” - Recognition by “The Excelligent”, one of the Top Global Education Magazine/ September 2021

Prominent Contributions to the Educational field and Society :

During my service at Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore, I have made notable contributions, which are listed below:
● Coordinating Swachh Bharat Swachh Paryatan programme under Swachhata Action Plan (SAP) of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India at Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore
● Member of the Faculty Recruitment Committee – Tourism, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore;
● Students Union Advisor, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore for six consecutive years
● Team Member of the International Studies and Students exchange programs in Foreign Universities;
● Regular visit to GANDHIBHAVAN, a registered non-government organization which is deeply devoted and dedicated to serve the destitute of beings ranging from month - old kids to well-aged senior citizens. It is situated very close to my home town, Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala, India.

Employment

  • Jyoti Nivas College Associate Professor and Head
    2005 - Present

Education

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