Faculty Profile

Name
MR. ANANTA HALDER
Designation
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (STAGE II)
Department
B. Ed
Email
anantahalder86@gmail.com
Biography
  • Qualified UGC-NET multiple times in both Geography and Education.
  • Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Geography.
  • Serving as Assistant Professor at Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College since 2015.
  • Earlier served as the Head of the Department and is presently continuing in the role for a second tenure 
  • Completed two minor research projects.
  • Editor of academic books related to teacher education and educational transformation.
  • Presented 14 research papers in numerous national and international conferences last five years.
  • Contributed 5 chapters in edited book in last two years.
  • Published several research papers in peer-reviewed and UGC-CARE listed journals.
  • Delivered invited lectures and served as resource person in seminars and workshops.
  • Acted as External Examiner, Head Examiner, and Paper Setter for various university examinations.
  • Guided postgraduate dissertations in Geography.
  • Completed Orientation Programme, Refresher Courses, and Faculty Development Programmes under UGC and MMTTC.
  • Qualified CTET in 2013 and WBTET in 2012
Academic Interest

Childhood and Growing up; Pedagogy of Teaching Geography;  Critical Understanding of ICT; Environmental Education; Inclusive Education; Assessment for Learning

Educational Qualification(In chronological order from latest to Graduation level)

SpecializationCertificate DateQualification (In chronological order from latest to Graduation level)College / UniversityYearSubject (s) / Topic (s)
Education NET UGC2015Education
Geography NET-JRFUGC2014Geography
Education M.EdUniversity of Kalyani2011Education
B.Ed. B.EdUniversity of Kalyani2010Geography Method Subject
Geography Post GraduationUniversity of Kalyani2009Geography
Geography Honours GraduationUniversity of Kalyani2007Geography Honours

Academic/Teaching Experience & responsibilities (In chronological order from latest to oldest)

PostOrganization / College / UniversityDuration : From DateDuration : To DateExperience (In Years and Months)
Assistant ProfessorBijoy Krishna Girls College2015-05-062026-02-1611 years
Assistant Teacher (Substantive post)Kantakhali Puthia High School 2015-05-05 
Guest LecturerJangipur College   

Scholarly Achievements : Contribution to Books

Contribution to BooksDetails of BooksDocument Attach
Editor in ChiefBoobk Name - Education for Transformation Publisher - Crescent Publishing Corporation, New Delhi 978-93-91771-96-6 November, 2023 
Editor in ChiefBook Name - School internship and research: a handbook for trainee teachers Publisher - Avenel Press ISBN - 978-93-48242-35-8 Publication Date - March, 2025 

Scholarly Achievements : Publications in recognized professional and / or academic journals

AuthorsURLVolumePage No.PublisherISBN no.ISSN no.Work typeTitle/ChapterJournal / Book TitleYear
Manoranjan Patua and Ananta Halder VIEW 161 TO 168Crescent Publishing Corporation, New Delhi978-93-91771-96-6 Book ChapterTeaching Proficiency, Institutional Environment and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School TeachersEducation for Transformation2023
Ananta Halder VIEW 114 TO 122R&D Cell, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah978-81-966823-4-7 Book ChapterFemale Literacy in Border C.D. Blocks of West Bengal, IndiaGirl Child Education in India: Contemporary Issues2024
Ananta Halder VIEW 139 TO 145Registrar, Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gujarat978-81-944249-9-4 Book ChapterIntegrated Teacher Education Programme: Challenges and Opportunities in the context of National Education Policy 2020NEP 2020 and Higher Education2024
Banani Hemrom and Ananta Halder VIEW 303 TO 308Kunal Books, New Delhi978-93-6389-629-1 Book ChapterImportance and Place of Indigenous Knowledge in School CurriculumIndian Knowledge Tradition: Perspective of Teacher Education2024
Ananta Halder VIEW 68 to 76Zykra Publication (International)978-91-410-0141-1 Book ChapterMahatma Gandhi’s views on environment and sustainable developmentSociology of Education2025
Riya Debnath and Ananta Halder VIEW 25 to 50Narendra Publication, India978-93-87608-61-0 Book ChapterReflection of IKS: A Case Study On CBSE Social Science CurriculumBharatiya Gyan Parampara2025
Nilam Shaw and Ananta Halder VIEW 51 to 58Narendra Publication, India978-93-87608-61-0 Book ChapterReflection of Indian Knowledge System in Language Curriculum: A Case study of Upper Primary Curriculum of WBBSE and CBSEBharatiya Gyan Parampara2025
Srijita Halder and Ananta Halder VIEWXIV 29-36 Gopal Chandra Memorial College of Education 0975-2641ArticleEvaluation of Geography textbook of standard seven of West Bengal Board of Secondary Education in the light of NCF-2005Educatum2023
Ananta Halder and Oindrila Chatterjee VIEW62 (1) 44 - 50SRI RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (AUTONOMOUS) Coimbatore 0973-6190ArticleImportance and Effectiveness of Experiential Learning in School EducationJournal of Educational Research and Extension2025
Nilam Shaw & Ananta Halder VIEWSpecial Issue, Summer154-159Pather Dabi Educational Trust 2584-0789 ArticleExploring the Scope of Sustainable Development Goals in Textbook of Upper Primary Level: A Case StudyThe Social Science Review A Multidisciplinary Journal 2025
Ankita Das & Ananta Halder VIEWSpecial Issue, Summer, 2025 392-395Pather Dabi Educational Trust e-ISSN: 2584-0789ArticleBlissful Impact of Digital Transformation on Education on Experiential And Innovative Approches of LearningThe Social Science Review A Multidisciplinary Journal 2025

Scholarly Achievements : Participation and scholarly presentations in conferences

From DateDocument AttachTitle of Conference or InstitutionLevelTitle/Subject of presentation (if made)To Date
  Challenges and Opportunities of Online Teaching-Learning during COVID-19 PandemicInternationalTechnology integration in Learning Design during online school internship: An exploratory study 
  National Education Policy (NEP 2020): Prospects and ChallengesNationalEffect of experiential learning methods for enhancing environmental education in the context of NEP 2020 
  Education Policy: Development, Analysis and ImpactNationalChallenges and Opportunities of introducing 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme in the context of National Education Policy 
  Emerging Dimensions in Indian PoliticsNationalEnvironmental Thought of Mahatma Gandhi and Sustainable Development 
  Navigating the Educational Landscape of the 21st century: Challenges and Roadmap of NEP 2020NationalImportance and Effectiveness of Experiential Learning in School Education 
  Emerging Technological Trends in Teacher Education: Preparing for the futureInternationalImportance of Open Educational Resources  
  Facets of Basic Sciences and Applications (FBSA)InternationalAwareness and Usage of OERs among the pre-service teachers 
  Global Summit on Social Innovation, Education and Sustainability InternationalExploring the scope of sustainable development approach in English textbook of upper primary level 
  Global Summit on Social Innovation, Education and Sustainability InternationalBlissful impact of digital transformation on experiential and innovative approaches of learning 
  Education in 21st Century: Technology Integration, Sustainability, and InclusivenessInternationalEvaluation of ICT-Curriculum in the B.Ed. Programme: A case study 
  Indian Knowledge SystemNationalReflection of IKS: A case study on CBSE social science curriculum 
  Indian Knowledge SystemNationalReflection of Indian Knowledge System in Language Curriculum: A case Study of Upper Primary Curriculum of WBBSE and CBSE 
  Critical thinking for a holistic education: reflections on NEP 2020NationalRelationship between learning style and academic performance 
  Research Methodology in Higher Education: Contemporary Perspectives, Challenges and Academic ExcellenceNationalArtificial Intelligence as a Tool for Research Gap Identification in Social Sciences: Opportunities and Constraints 
  Artificial Intelligence and the future of Teacher EducationNationalAttitude towards Artificial intelligence among Higher Secondary Students 
  Exploring the freedom fighters of North-East India: An AnalysisNationalEducational thought of Anandaram Baruah and his contribution to educational development in Assam 

Research Projects

PROJECT TITLEClient/Organizations NameNature of ProjectDuration of ProjectAmount of Grant (Rupees)
Effect of experiential learning strategies for enhancing environmental awareness and sensitivity among learners at the elementary levelBijoy Krishna Girls' College, HowrahSBSP (Minor)1 Year10,000/-
Effect of mindfulness meditation on the psychological well-being of trainee teachersBijoy Krishna Girls’ College, HowrahSBSP (Minor)1 Year10,000/-

Present Administrative responsibilities

Post HeldDepartment & CommitteeSr.No.
HeadDepartment1
Member  3
Member  2

Research Profiles

ProfileSr.No.Profile URL
Google Scholar1 VIEW
Vidwan2 VIEW
Orcid3 VIEW

Scholarly Achievements : Invited Talks / Special Lectures

Organized byOrganized onSr.No.Title of LectureLevel (State/National/International)
Boithoki Tomay Amay Mile Weekly Online Extension/Special Lecture Series, Sitaram Mahato Memorial College, Purulia, West Bengal2022-05-011Experiential Learning: Transforming Theory into PracticeState
B.Ed. Department in association with IQAC, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah2022-11-302Research GapState
M.N. Academic Trust, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal2023-05-113Resurgence of School Education in the context of National Education Policy 2020State
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Government College, Siliguri, West Bengal2024-05-114Indian Education System: A Few InsightsState
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Government College, Siliguri, West Bengal2024-06-145Reviving Indian Knowledge System for Modern Indian EducationState
Biswanath Institute of B.Ed. College, South 24 Parganas, WB2025-05-056Gamification in EducationNational
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Government College, Siliguri, West Bengal2025-05-067History of Indian EducationState

Membership in Professional Bodies

Sr.No.Name of Professional BodyMember TypeAwarded Year
1National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI) Life Member2011
2Bangiyo Bhugol ManchaLife Member2012
3Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad Life Member2018
4Indian Association of Teacher EducationLife Member2019
5South Asia Institute of Advanced Research and DevelopmentLife Member2019