I) Personal Details

1)      Name  : Dr. SAJITH. M

2)      Date of Birth   : 11^th March 1980

3)      Designation   : Assistant Professor in Commerce

4)      Qualifications   : M.Com, M.B.A, NET, SET, JRF, Ph.D

5)      Area of specialization   : Finance & Marketing

6)      Address   : Nidhila Bhavan (H), Poomala (Po), Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad – 673592.

7)      Date of joining as permanent faculty   : 03/01/2011 A.N.

8)      Date of joining the present institution   : 04/06/2013

9)      Experience- Teaching (in Years)   : 10 Years (2011 to 2018 - 7 years, 2005 to 2007 - 2 Years and 2009-2010 – 1 Year).

10)  Whether member of board of studies   : Yes, (Kannur University P.G. (M.Com) Board of Studies Member).

11)  Whether sets question papers for University   : For Two Autonomous colleges. (2016-17).

12)  Whether member of syndicate/professional bodies   : No    

II) Publications                            

1) Published Papers

(International level Journal)

i)  Sajith.M and  Dr.V.K.Janardhanan, “Cave Tourism in Kerala; with special reference to Edakkal caves”, South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage, Volume 2, No 1, July 2009, pp 90-97.

(National level Journal)

i)  Sajith M and Dr.K.P.Muraleedharan,   “Influence of demographic factors on switching in Housing Finance Sector”,    Southern Economist, Volume 53,   Number 5, July 1, 2014,       pp 38-44.

ii) Sajith.M and Ramya Krishnan.M, “Popularity of Celebrity Endorsers among Customers; A Q-Score Approach”, Mirror, Vol II, No.1, March 2012.

iii)Sajith.M and Nidhila.M, “A comparative study of agricultural financing by the commercial & co-operative banks in Wayanad”, Global Research Review, Volume III, No 1, June 2013, pp 9-14.

iv) Sajith.M and Nidhila.M, “What makes the customers to stay with a brand; A case study of  Lux bath soap”, Research Scholar, Volume II, No 1-A, March 2012, pp 176-180.

v)  Sajith.M and  Dr.V.K.Janardhanan, “Role of advertisement in Housing financing; A study on customers perspective”, Research Lines, Volume IV, No.1-B, January – June 2011, pp 121-125.

vi) Sajith.M and  Dr.V.K.Janardhanan, “Lake Tourism in Wayanad; with special reference to Pookot lake”, Man-age, Volume 4, Issue 1-2,January-December 2009, pp 24-30.

2) (Conference Proceedings (International))

i)  Dr. Sajith M & Dr. Ramya Krishnan M, “Corporate Governance practises of selected Housing Financing Companies in India”, in the International Conference of “Corporate Governance and Emerging Trends”organised by the Department of Commerce and Management Studeis, School of Business studies, University of Calicut in association with ISDC, LONDON, on 7^th and 8^th June 2017.

(Conference Proceedings (National))

i)  Dr. Sajith M & Ramya Krishnan M, “Housing Finance Companies and their Corporate Social Responsibility practices” in the proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Role of Corporate Social Responsibility on Modern Business Era”, organized by Department of Commerce, Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam.

3) Resource Person

i)  Resource person in one technical session on the three day multidisciplinary National seminar organized by P.M.Sayeed Calicut University Centre, Androth island, U.T. of Lakshadweep from 04/11/2013 to 06/11/2013.

Chairing session

i)  Chaired a technical session in the two day National seminar organized by P.G. Department of Commerce, N.M.S.M. Government college Kalpetta on the topic “Labour issues and concerns relating to plantation sector in Kerala”, on 6^th February 2016.

ii)  Chaired a Technical session in the National seminar "Contemporary issues of Research methodology in social science", at N.M.S.M. Government college, Kalpetta on 18th & 19th November 2013.

Presentation of Papers

(International conference)

i)  “Corporate Governance practises of selected Housing Financing Companies in India”, in the International Conference of “Corporate Governance and Emerging Trends” organised by the Department of Commerce and Management Studeis, School of Business studies, University of Calicut in association with ISDC, LONDON, on 7^th and 8^th June 2017.

ii)  “Issues in Agricultural credit; A study on customer's perspective", International conference on “Innovation and Inclusion in Banking; Issues, strategies and options”, Organised by the Department of Economics, University of Kannur, on 3rd & 4th February 2011, sponsored by UGC and  NABARD, held at Seminar Hall, Mangattuparamba, University of Kannur.

(National conference)

i)  " Consumer finance: A comparative study  of public sector and New  generation banks in Kerala ", National conference on “Innovations in finance”, Organised by the Department of Commerce and Management studies, University of Calicut, on  9th & 10th February 2010, funded by UGC, held at Seminar Hall, University of Calicut.

ii) "Agricultural sector financing under priority sector lending - Do they reach farmers?", National conference on  “Agriculture Sector Under Economic Reforms And Management of Agricultural Credit”, organised by           the Department of Commerce Government college, Mananthavady, funded by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Kerala on 1st & 2nd February 2012.

Participation in Seminars/Workshops

i)  Attended 7 days National Workshop on Research Methodology and data analysis with statistical packages, from 7-13^th May 2018, organised by Department of Commerce, Mary Matha Arts and Science College Mananthavady, Wayanad.

ii)  Attended Four days National workshop on “Application of Statistical tools for Research” from 22^nd November 2018 to 25^th November 2018 at Government College Mananthavady organised by P.G. Department of Commerce.

iii) Attended National seminar on “Driving and Dynamic Innovations in Commerce” on 15^th to 16^th November 2018, at Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Govt. Arts and Science College, Attappady, Kottathara,Palakkad.

iv) Attended Two days workshop on Five days workshop on “Derivatives and Risk Manangement” from 8^th & 9^th February 2018 at CKG Memorial Government College Perambra, organised by Department of Commerce.

v)  Attended Two day National workshop on “Research methodology” organised by P.G. Department of Commerce, Government College Madappally on 16^th and 17^th 2017.

vi) Attended Four days workshop on “Applications of Statistical packages in Social Science Research” organised by P.G. Department of Commerce, Government College Mananthavady from 30^th November to 3^rd December 2016.

vii) Attended Four day workshop on “Interventions of Innovative software initiatives in social science Research” organised by P.G. Department of Commerce, Government College Mananthavady from 13^th January to 16^th January 2016.

viii) Attended Four days workshop on “Applications of Econometric tools in Social Science Research” organised by Department of Development Economics, Government College Mananthavady from 6^th October to 9^th October 2015.

ix)  Attended one day National seminar on “Changing contours of Micro Finance Insittutions; A Rural development pespective” P.G. Department of Commerce, Government College Mananthavady on 11^th December 2014.

x)   Attended one day National seminar on “Framing future development model for Kerala: issues and Challenges” organized by the Department of Economics, N.M.S.M. Govt college Kalpetta on 7^th February 2013.

xi)  Chaired a Technical session in the National seminar "Contemporary issues of Research methodology in social science", at N.M.S.M. Government college, Kalpetta on 18th & 19th November 2013.

xii)  Attended the National Seminar “On financial liberalization and macro-economic stability with special reference to rupee crisis” conducted by Department of Development Economics, Government College Mananthavady on 23^rd & 24^th October 2013.

xiii) Attended the “Orientation Programme on NAAC” conducted in Government College Mananthavady on 11/10/2013.

xiv) National seminar on the topic “Dynamism of Capital Market, Equities & Derivatives”, at N.M.S.M. Government college, Kalpetta on 27^th February 2013.

xv)  National seminar on the topic “Agriculture Sector Under Economic Reforms And Management of Agricultural Credit” on 1^st& 2^nd February 2012 organized by Department of Commerce, Government College, Mananthavady.

xvi) International conference on “Innovations and Inclusions in Banking: Issues, Strategies and Options” on 3^rd & 4^th February 2011 organized by Department of Economics, Kannur University.

xvii) One day workshop on the topic  “Research paper writing” organized by CHMK Library and AKRSA University of Calicut on 15^th September 2010.

xviii) National workshop on “Research Methodology”, organized by All Kerala Research Scholars Association and  University of Calicut on 23^rd & 24^th February 2010.

xix)  National seminar sponsored by UGC on the topic “Innovations in Finance” on 9^th & 10^th February 2010, organized by Department of Commerce and Management studies, University of Calicut.

xx)  Workshop on  “New Nuances of WTO” jointly organized by MSME Development Institute, Thrissur and School of Management studies, Calicut, on 24^th March 2008.

xxi) National seminar sponsored by UGC on the topic “Recent trends in Merchant Banking & Financial services” on 7^th 8^th and 9^th August 2007 at N.S.S. College, Manjeri.

III) Research

i) Ph.D.  : Awarded Ph.D in Commerce from the University of Calicut, on the topic “Role of Institutional financing agencies in the growth of  Housing Finance Sector in

Kerala”.

Research Project

ii) Minor Research Project     : MRP of UGC Completed and submitted on November 2014 titled “Impact of Eco-tourism on the socio-economic upliftment of local people in Wayanad district of Kerala”

iii) Research Award     : Awarded Junior Research Fellowship in Commerce by University Grants Commission on December 2004.

Refresher Course Attended

i)   Attended Refresher Course from 02/12/2015 to 22/12/2015, (with A grade) organized by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Kannur University.

Orientation Course Attended

i)   Attended Orientation Course from 27-06-2013 to 25-07-2013, (with A grade) organized by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calicut.

Training Attended

i)   Attended five days OPTIMA (Orientation Program for Teachers in Maximizing Awareness) training programme organized by Directorate of Collegiate Education at Thiruvananthapuram from 15-09-2015 to 19-09-2015.

Extension Work/Community Service/ Additional Assignments

i)    Serving as Scholarship Nodal officer of the Government College, Mananthavady, since June 2013 onwards.

ii)   Serving as CCSS co-ordinator of the of the Government College, Mananthavady, since June 2015 onwards.

iii)  Served as Spoken tutorial Nodal officer of the Government College, Mananthavady, since March 2016 to March 2017.

iv)  Served as Secretary of Students co-operative society of Government College, Mananthavady, since June 2015 onwards to July 2017.

v)   Served as Co-ordinator of Four days workshop on “Applications of Statistical packages in Social Science Research” organised by P.G. Department of Commerce, Government College Mananthavady from 30^th November to 3^rd December 2016.

vi)  Served as Co-ordinator for one day National seminar on “Changing contours of Micro Finance Institutions; A Rural development perspective” organised by P.G. Department of Commerce, Government College Mananthavady on 11^th December 2014.

vii)  Served as NCC care taker of NCC unit, N.M.S.M. Government college, Kalpetta, for two years (2011 June -2013 May).

viii)  Served as Co-ordinator for one day National seminar on the topic “Dynamism of Capital Market, Equities & Derivatives”, at N.M.S.M. Government college, Kalpetta on 27^th February 2013.

Duty in Central, State & Panchayath Elections

i)   Served as Electronic Voting Machine Charge officer for the Kerala State Assembly election on May 2016.

ii)   Served as Presiding Officer for the Thirunelly Grama Panchayath bye-election on October 2016.

iii)  Served as Presiding Officer for the Loksabha Election on May 2014.

iv)  Served as Micro Observer for the Kerala State Assembly election on May 2011.