Mr. Sohel Rana is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Aliah University, Kolkata. He completed his M.A. (Education), B.Ed., and B.A. (Hons) in Education from Aligarh Muslim University. Mr. Rana has qualified for the UGC-NET and West Bengal SET, demonstrating his academic excellence.

Since joining Aliah University in October 2020, Mr. Rana has actively contributed to various academic and administrative roles. He serves as the Coordinator of M.A. 1st Year, Co-Convenor of the Department NAAC Committee, and a member of the Departmental NCTE Committee. Additionally, he has been involved in revising the M.A. (Education) syllabus based on Learning Outcomes and CBCS.

Mr. Rana's areas of interest include Teacher Education, Inclusive Education, and Educational Psychology. He has presented papers at seminars organized by institutions like Sammilini Teachers Training College, Aliah University, and the ICSSR. Furthermore, he completed a one-week summer school program on designing internship programs in teacher education organized by Azim Premji University.

Currently, Mr. Rana is mentoring a dissertation in the M.A. in Education program. With over 3.5 years of teaching experience at Aliah University, he has demonstrated his dedication to academic excellence. His impressive credentials, administrative roles, research contributions, and professional development initiatives make him a valuable asset to the field of teacher education.

Pay Scale: As per university norms.

Education

• M.A. (Education)
• M.A. (Sociology)
• B.Ed.
• B.A. (Hons. in Education)
• Qualified UGC-NET in Education
• Qualified West Bengal SET

Teaching Experience

• 3 years+ as a Faculty at Aliah University (From October 2020 - Present)

Field of Specialization

1. Teacher Education
2. Inclusive Education
3. Educational Psychology

Courses Taught/Teaching

1. M.A. (Education): Sociological Foundation of Education, Teacher Education, Inclusive Education, Peace Education, Fundamentals of Education (GE for Other Departments)
2. B.Ed.: Contemporary Indian Education, Teaching & Learning (2nd Half), Creating an Inclusive School

Conference Papers Published

• Paper presented at "Inclusive Education: New Challenges" seminar by Sammilini Teachers Training College (2021)
• Paper presented at "Emerging Trends of Education in Resurgent India" seminar by Dept. of Education, Aliah University (2022)
• Paper presented at "Inclusive Society for a Sustainable Future" seminar by Aliah University with ICSSR sponsorship (2023)
• Completed a one-week summer school program on designing internship programs in teacher education organized by Azim Premji University. (2022)

MASTER Thesis Guidance

He is mentoring a dissertation in the M.A. in Education program.

Other Notable Activities

Administrative & Academic Roles

• Coordinator of M.A. 1st Year (2022 - Present)
• Co-Convenor of Department NAAC Committee (2021 - Present)
• Member of the Departmental NCTE Committee
• Member of the committee for revision of M.A. (Education) syllabus
• Counsellor and Verification Member for B.Ed. admissions (2020 - Present)
• Examiner for B.Ed. and M.A. programs (2020 - Present)
• Teaching Practice Supervision for B.Ed. students (2020 - Present)
• Member of the Departmental Student Welfare Committee
• In charge of Generic Elective Papers for other departments (2022 - Present)