Dr. Nisha Thomji Varghese, Deputy Controller of Examinations and Assistant Professor, Department of English, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam has a teaching experience of 20 years. She completed her undergraduate studies from Assumption College, Changanassery and went on to do her Master’s in English Literature and Language from St. Berchmans’ College, Changanassery. A rank holder for both M.A and B.Ed. she has specialized in Language and Linguistics as well as Resistance\ Literature. She has served as the Dean, Quality Assurance, Head of the Department of English, NSS Programme Officer, master trainer for ASAP (an initiative by the Government of Kerala to equip selected school/college students with skills in communication, IT and selected areas of industry and service sectors) and is a motivational speaker for adolescents. Nisha has also spearheaded many charitable initiatives including Drachma Yon (a Rupee a Day Programme for rehabilitating the underprivileged) and Lebenah Aheb (a house building project for one of the support staff). She is the Associate Editor of the Albertian Review of Literature, a peer reviewed journal of the Department of English. She was awarded PhD from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in 2018 for her thesis titled Beauty for Ashes: The Resilient Metamorphosis of the Marginalized Afghan Women in Select Works. She is an enthusiastic and focused teacher committed to safeguarding and promoting the academic acumen of her students as well as reinforcing their self-esteem and intuitive thinking. She provides a rich and varied education for all her students by facilitating and encouraging innovative learning experiences.

Academic Positions

  • 2023PRESENT

    Deputy Controller of Examinations

  • 2022PRESENT

    Secretary, AELP Committee

  • 2020PRESENT

    Secretary, Website Management Committee

  • 2020PRESENT

    Secretary, E-Learning Committee

  • 2020PRESENT

    Secretary, E-Governance Committee

  • 20202023

    Member, Academic Council

  • 20192023

    Dean, Quality Assurance

  • 20192022

    Coordinator, AELP Committee

  • 2019PRESENT

    Associate Editor, Albertian Review of Literature (Peer reviewed Journal with ISSN number published by the Department of English, St Albert’s College)

  • 20182023

    Secretary, College Executive Committee

  • 20182023

    Member, Internal Audit Team

  • 20182023

    Member, College Planning and Evaluation Committee

  • 2018PRESENT

    Member, College Documentation and ICT Committee

  • 20182019

    Committee Member, Fine Arts Club

  • 20182019

    IQAC Coordinator

  • 20182023

    Secretary, College Extended Executive Committee

  • 20162018

    Head, Department of English

  • 20162019

    Editor, Albertian Review of Literature (Peer reviewed Journal with ISSN number published by the Department of English, St Albert’s College)

  • 2016PRESENT

    Coordinator, Music Club

  • 20162019

    Coordinator, Internal Complaints Committee (Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committee)

  • 20152016

    Associate Editor, Albertian Review of Literature (Peer reviewed Journal with ISSN number published by the Department of English, St Albert’s College)

  • 20152016

    Committee Member, Career Guidance and Placement Cell

  • 20152019

    Member, Cochin Heritage Research Group

  • 20152016

    Member, Transferable Skill Development Committee

  • 20142017

    Co-ordinator, Scholar Support Programme, Government of Kerala

  • 20132016

    NSS Programme Officer

  • 20132016

    Member, Public Relations Committee

  • 2013PRESENT

    Director Board Member, Cooperative Society of St. Albert's College, Ernakulam

  • 20132015

    Member, Anti-Ragging Cell

  • 20122017

    Member, Students' Welfare Committee

  • 20122013

    Coordinator, Speakers' Forum

  • 20112014

    Associate Editor, Expressions (College Newsletter)

  • 20112018

    Core Group Committee Member, Mentoring Cell

  • 20112013

    Committee Member, PTA Executive

  • 20112018

    Committee Member, Women's Cell

  • 2011PRESENT

    Member, College Discipline Committee

  • 20112016

    Coordinator, Department Social Outreach Cell

Education & Training

  • DEGREE1997

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

    ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY

  • POST GRADUATE1999

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

    ST. BERCHMANS' COLLEGE, CHANGANACHERRY

  • PHD2018

    ENGLISH

    DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES, BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY

  • DEGREE2000

    EDUCATION

    TITUS II TEACHERS' COLLEGE, TIRUVALLA

  • UGC NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR LECTURESHIP1999

    ENGLISH

    UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION