Updated on 20 Aug, 2019
Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan
Professor
Dr Zuchamo Yanthan is a Faculty of Library and Information Science. He did his Master’s from NEHU, M.Phil and PhD from University of Delhi. He was a Doctoral Fellow at the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and has a doctoral degree in the area of ‘Development of Information Village Model in North East India’.
His areas of interest are: Research Methodology, Public Information Systems and Services, Communication Skills, Social Media for teaching learning and issues relating to environment and climate change.
He has published several research papers and has co-edited two books titled: Response to Climate Change and Nagas Today: Indigenous Discourse. Under his supervision three PhD scholars have been awarded their degrees.
He has organized several national and international seminars, talks, workshops, colloquiums and conferences. Presently he is the PhD Research Programme Coordinator of the discipline and also the convener of Academic Committee, School of Social Sciences.
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EDUCATION:
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Doctor of Philosophy
(subject) year
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Name of the University: Delhi University
Discipline: Library & Information Science
Doctoral Research Topic: “Information Village for Small Scale Industries in North East India: A Model”
Academic Achievement: if any
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Master of Philosophy
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Name of the university: Delhi University
Discipline: Library & Information Science
Dissertation Topic: Information Need and Information Seeking Behaviours of Medical Practitioners in North East India”
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Master of Arts (Subject) year
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Name of the university: North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
Discipline: Library & Information Science
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Bachelor of Arts (Subject) year
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Name of the university: BA. Philosophy Hons,
St. Anthony’s College (NEHU)
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
He has been working in IGNOU since past 2006 (13 years as of 2019) as faculty in School of Social Sciences
FELLOWSHIP/ AWARDS:
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Name of the Fellowship/Awards
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Granting/ Awarding Institution
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Year
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1..
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Doctoral Fellowship
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ICSSR
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2002-2005
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PUBLICATIONS: (draft template is given below)
BOOKS: 2 (edited)
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS: 1
RESEARCH PAPERS: 8
POLICY DOCUMENTS: 0
UNITS WRITTEN: 1
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY/ STATUTORY BODY (INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL):
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Membership of Professional body/ Statutory body
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Name of statutory body/ institution/
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Period
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Member, Academic Council Standing Committee, IGNOU (2007-08)
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IGNOU
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2007-2009
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Member, Academic Council IGNOU (2007-2009)
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IGNOU
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2007-2009)
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AC Member
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IGNOUTA
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2015-2018
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AC Member
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ISSTA
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Since 2018
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President
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Naga Scholars’ Association
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Since 2013
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Board Member, School of Performing & Visual Art (2007-2010)
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IGNOU
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2007-2010)
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Official Address:School of Social Sciences ,
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU),
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi -
110068
New Delhi, India
+91-011-29533845, 29572723
zuchamo@gmail.com
