Prof. Arbinder Singh Kohli Date of Birth 10 th May, 1947 Place of Birth Mailing Address Email Telephone Patiala (Punjab) India D 970, New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110025, INDIA askohli@hotmail.com askohli1@gmail.com akohli@jmi.ac.in 26922356, 46591909 (Residence) 26981270, 26983289, 26981717 ext. 3558 (O) 26982658 (Fax), 9810105057 8 (Mobile) Educational Qualification M.A. in Social Work from University of Delhi 1968 LL.B. from University of Delhi 1976 Diploma in Rural Services from National Council for Rural Higher Education, Ministry of Education, New Delhi 1966. 1
Present Employment Professor, Department of Social Work Programme Coordinator, National Service Scheme, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Nodal Officer Integrated Counseling and Testing Center & Youth Friendly Health Services, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi. These programs are sponsored by Delhi State Aids Control Society, Delhi Government. Areas of Specialization Human Resource Management, Social and Corporate Legislations and Human Rights. Courses Taught in last five years Corporate Governance Ph. D course work coordinator for HRM students Course Coordinator for P G Diploma in Management of NGOs Social Policy and Social Legislation MSW Semester III People Management MA (HRM) Semester I Performance Management MA (HRM) Semester III Social Welfare Management and Organizational Dynamics MSW Semester II Theoretical Foundations of Management PG Dip.NGO Management Semester I Legal and Policy Environment PG Dip.NGO Management Semester II Developing Innovative Courses and Programs Chairperson of HRM Course Review Committee, Department of Social Work, JMI, May June 2011 2
Chairperson of HRM Ph.D. Course work Development Committee, Department of Social Work. 2009 10 Developed P.G. Diploma in Management of NGOs Course in the Department of Social Work for social work functionaries in NGOs. Developing and implementing UGC ASSISH program in Department of Social Work, JMI Coordinator DSA phase III and a team member in developing UGC CAS proposal for the Department of Social Work, JMI. Expert member of the team on Gender Sensitization for university Teachers of S.N. Center for Women Studies, JMI, New Delhi. Contribution to the Corporate Life of the University Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, (2005 2008) Head, Department of Social Work,(2001 2004) Programme Coordinator NSS (1981 86) and 2003 onward Legal Advisor in Property Department of JMI (1981 83) Provost, Halls of Residences (Boys) (1991 95) Property Incharge (1995 97) Proctor (2000 01) Superintendent of Examination (1998, 2002and2006). Member, Central Admission Committee (2005 06) Chairman of the Flying Squad (1992 95) President, Jamia Teachers Association (1989 91) Secretary, Jamia Teachers Association (1987 89) Members of various Academic Bodies outside and within the university Member of Academic Council of the Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K, as representative of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Expert member of the UGC Workshops on NET examinations for the last two years. Expert member for Screening Committee on Social Work for UGC SAP programmes. 3
Expert Member of the Selection Committee for the Chairpersons and members of the Child Welfare Committees and Juvenile Justice Courts for the National Capital Region of Delhi. Member of Board of Studies (BOS) of Department of Social Work, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. Member of BOS of Department of Social Work, Banasthali Vidya peeth, Rajasthan. Member of BOS of Department of Social Work, BPS Mahila Vishvavidyalya, Sonepat, Haryana. Member of BOS of Department of Social Work, Vishva Btharti University, Sri Niketan, West Bengal, up to 2009. Member of UGC DSA Advisory Committee, Department of Social Work, Lucknow University, up to 2009. Member of Management and Advisory Committee of Sarojini Naidu Center for Women Studies, JMI, New Delhi. Member of BOS on S. N. Center for Women Studies, JMI, New Delhi. Member of BOS of Department of Psychology, JMI. New Delhi. Member of BOS of Department of Commerce, JMI. New Delhi. Expert Member (HRD Nominee) of selection committees of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development. Research output in the last Five years I Ph. D Research During last five years the following Ph.D. Research was supervised and completed. The Total Quality Perspective of Consumer Rights and Human Resource Systems Operational in Public and Private Enterprise in India, 2007 by Dr. Vani Narula. Social Impact of Community Polytechnic in the Training of Youth: A Study in Delhi Slums, 2008 by Dr. K K Ouseph. A Study of training practices in development sector organizations : a comparative analysis,2009, by Dr. G Jawahar. Labour Legislation on Working Conditions for Competitive Advantage,2010, by Dr. Tapomoy Deb. Role of Education and Improved Technology in the holistic development of the underprivileged: A Case Study of Khadda Block of Kushinagar District of Uttar Pradesh.2011, by Dr. Dalip Singh. 4
Efficacy of Training of Anganwadi Workers in ICDS Programme, 2011, by Dr. K. Rajeshwar Rao. The following Ph.D. research work is likely to be completed in the next few months. Study of Employee Engagement with relation to Retention in ITES Sector of Delhi/NCR by Shachi Yadav A Comparative Study of Corporate Social Responsibility in Banking Sector with reference to Microfinance by Manisha Saxena. Reproductive and Sexual Health Education for Young People : Dynamics of Interaction and Communication, Co Supervisor for Ph.D. to be submitted in Visva Bharati University, Sriniketan, West Bengal by Renu Golwalker. II Research Projects Directed a Research Project on Preparation of Summaries of the Research Project funded by Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India (1993 1994). Directed a Research Project on Trend Report on Social Situation Faced by the Aged in India sponsored by Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India (1994 1995). Directed a Project on Impact Study of Corporate Social Responsibility in GAIL India, New Delhi, 2003. Directed a Project on Baseline data for Corporate Social Responsibility in Thompson Press, Faridabad, Haryana, 2004. Directed training programs for the office bearers, in charges, counselors and rehabilitation officers of Short Stay Homes and F C C s of Central Social Welfare Board through Delhi Social Welfare Board (2004 2006). Directed projects on the impact and need assessment study of programs of CSR CD of NTPC GPS Faridabad (2006 08). Directing project on Education and Society for the Kalgidhar Trust, Barusahib, Himachal Pradesh (2008 09) Directed two projects on the need assessment and Socio economic survey for NTPC Dadri UP (2008 09) Co Director Global Fund Project on HIV/AIDS,TB and Malaria Round 7 Counselling subcomponent, Sub recipient Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2009 11) Published Work Books Research in Social Welfare (Vol. 1 to 3), Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd. 1996 5
Social Situation faced by Aged in India, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., Netaji Subhash Marg, Delhi 1996 Teaching of Social Studies, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1996. Human Rights and Social Work: Issues, Challenge and Response (Ed.), Kanishka Publishers, Distributors, New Delhi, 2004. Performance Management, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2008. Papers in Books Co author Education for All edited by Ruddar Dutt, Published by Indian Council of Education, New Delhi, 1991. Co author Indian Foreign Policy edited by G.N. Srivastava, Published by Indian Institute For Non Aligned Studies, New Delhi, 1992. Co author Co curricular Activities in Schools Edited by Prof. Shakil A. Farooqui and Ikram Ahmed, Article: Social Service and Community Development Program at School Level. Published at IASE, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1997. Co author Democracy and Terrorism, edited by Dr. Govind Srivastava, Article: Transnational Terrorism, 1997 published by International Institute for Non aligned studies, New Delhi. Co author Drug Trafficking, Terrorism and Human Rights Edited by Parmila Srivastav Article: Women and Drug abuse, 1998. Published by Indian Council of Education, New Delhi. Coauthor Human Rights in India: Issues and Perspectives Edited by Dr. S. Mehartaj Begum Article: Creating a Human Rights Culture for the Rights of the Children. Published by A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. Published Papers Comprehensive Health and Welfare Services through a Hospital, Published in Indian Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine, Vol. 4, June 1973; Are Indian Courts closed to the Poor? Published in Law student, Nov. 2, 1975; Rural Development in view of a social Scientist in Kurukshetra (Hindi) Oct 1983; Involvement of Youth in Social Development Programme Published in Amity and Solidarity: Vol. 1, No. 14 + 15, December 1987; Tasks and Challenges before NAM, National Herald (New Delhi), 31 st May, 1992; Determinants of Family Planning Performance in India in Indian Education Digest No. 11, April 1993. Combating Terrorism Some Strategies in Non aligned World No. 20, October 1994 in Special Number on Terrorism a threat to Human Rights. Human Rights and Social Development in Non aligned World No. 25, October 1997 in Special Number on Human Rights in the 21 st Century; Non aligned Movement: An Influential Force in New World Order in Non aligned World. No. 26 October 1998 in Special Number on NAM in the Ensuing Millennium. Youth in planned development in India in Social Change: June 2004, Vol. 34 No. 2 pp 103 121. University and Society: Exploring Ways for Better Collaboration in University News: A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Vol.42 No.46, November15 21, 2004. Development of and Participation in Extension/Outreach Programs 6
Blood Donation Camps National Service Scheme in collaboration with Rotary International is organizing these camps and is contributing approximately 500 units of blood every year for the last 10 years. It has generated a culture of voluntary blood donation among university students and okhla neighborhood. NSS volunteers have registered their names for blood donation volunteer in Jamia Dengue Helpline service provided through JMI website. National Integration Camps Organized Eight National Integration Camps and a Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp in the university. NSS Republic Day Camps Nodal Officer of NSS Republic Day Camps 2010 and 2011 organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in JMI. NSS Special camps and Regular Activities Actively involved in organizing NSS activities, programs and camps in the university campus and neighboring slums and villages Training and Capacity Building Programs Directed training programs for the office bearers, in charges, counselors and rehabilitation officers of Short Stay Homes and F C C s of Central Social Welfare Board through Delhi Social Welfare Board (2005 2007). Directed a number of training programs for the counselors, peer educators, university teachers, NSS volunteers, NGOs representatives and Medical Officers on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS through ICTC and Youth Friendly Health Center and Delhi State Aids Control Society, Delhi Government. (2006 11) Delivered lectures in various training programs on working with community, child and law and child protection in National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi. Delivered lectures in Academic Staff College of JMI in orientation and Refresher Courses on Management and Human Rights. Professional Activities President Rotary Club of Delhi, Okhla 1997 98 and 2005 06 National General Secretary, Indian Association of Trained Social Workers, IATSW (1979 82). Ambassador of Peace Award, Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace since 7
2004. Hon. Treasurer, IATSW (1976 79) Associate Secretary, IATSW (1970 75); Member, Editorial Committee, Social Work Forum, A quarterly journal of IATSW since 1971. Chief Editor, Law Student, No. 3, 1976 An Annual Magazine of the south campus Law Center, University of Delhi. President, Jamia Teachers Association, (1989 91). Hon. Director, Indian Council of Poverty Alleviation, New Delhi since 1993. Hon. Secretary, Rotary Club of Delhi, Okhla, (1995 96) (2008 09) Vice President, Indian Council of Education. Vice President, International Institute for Non aligned Studies (1994 1999). Member, Indian Council for Social Welfare. Life Member, Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Welfare Society. Member, Delhi School of Social Work Society. Secretary General, Action Appeal and Justice Foundation, New Delhi. International & National Seminar and Visits Abroad Asian Regional Seminar on Social Development organized by IATSW and International Federation of Social Workers at New Delhi, 1979. National Seminar on Trade Union Leadership organized by UFCWTU, Washington at Shimla 1979. International Seminar on Role of Media in Post Cold War Era organized by Organization of Asia Pacific News Agencies at Tokyo, Japan in Sept. 1991. National Seminar on Changing Family and Agencies organized by Department of Social Work, JMI in November, 1992 (Organizing Secretary). Visited Sri Lanka, DPR Korea, China, Thailand and Russia as part of Academic Delegations in 1990 and 1993. Participated in UN World Conference on Human Rights held at Vienna (Austria) in June 1993 as a member of delegation of Indian Institute for Non aligned Studies, New Delhi. Participated in UN Human Right Commission meeting at United Nations, Geneva (Switzerland) in August 1994. Participated in 1994 NGO s World Forum on Drug Demand Reduction held at Bangkok on 12 16 December, 1994 and presented a paper on How to mobilize Communities for Drug Demand Reduction. Participated in 5th Conference of Labor Ministries of Non aligned and other Developing countries held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in May 1995. Participated in UN meeting of Committee on NGO s from 12 to 23 June, 1995 held at New York (USA). Participated in UN Human Right Sub Commission meeting on Minorities held at Geneva (Switzerland) in August 1995. Participated in United Nations ECOSOC substantive session in New York, USA June, 1996 and also visited Canada and UK to study social services pattern. Participated in UN Human Right Sub Commission on Minorities at Geneva (Switzerland) in August, 1996, 1997. Participated in UN Human Right Commission meeting 53rd session in April, 1997. Participated in International Conference on Drug Trafficking, Terrorism and Human Rights held at Parliament House Annex, Nov. 20 21, 1997, New Delhi. The Conference was 8
organized by Indian Council of Education, New Delhi. Participated in International Conference on Human Right Challenges in 21st Century held at New Delhi on March 5 6, 1998. The Conference was organized by International Institute for Non aligned studies. Participated in 54th session of the United Nation Human Right Commission in Geneva, Switzerland in April 1998. Participated in XII NAM Summit in Durban, South Africa in August 1998. Participated in 55th session of the U.N. Commission of Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland in April 1999. Participated in the United Nations Sub commission Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in August 1999. Directed a National Seminar on Human Rights and Social Work organized by Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in March, 2000. Participated in the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland in March April 2000. Participated in U.N. Sub Commission Meeting on Promotion and Protection of Human Right in Geneva, Switzerland in August 2001. Participated in XIII NAM Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2003. Participated in UN Sub commission meeting on Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Geneva Switzerland in August 2004. Participated in NAM Ministerial Meeting in Durban, South Africa in August 2004 Participated in Regional Meeting of Academia on Furthering Child s Rights and Child Rights Programming Education at University Level Held in Kathmandu, Nepal in December 2004. Participated in 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights held in Geneva, Switzerland in March April, 2005. Directed a National Seminar on Autonomy in the Institutions of Higher Education organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia and Indian Association of Social Science Institutions, New Delhi on March 17 18, 2006. Lead an Academic Delegation to University of Applied Sciences Erfurt and Berlin in June 2007. Participated in United Nations Human Rights Council 6th Session held in Geneva Switzerland in September 2007. Participated in International Leadership Conference: Towards a New Paradigm of Leadership and Good Governance in the Pacific Era organized by Universal Peace Federation at Seoul, Korea on 3 7 April, 2008. Participated in United Nations Human Rights Council 9th Session held in Geneva (Switzerland) in September 2008 Participated in the United Nations Human Rights Council 10th Session held in Geneva Switzerland in March 2009. Participated in the United Nations Human Rights Council 11th Session held in Geneva Switzerland in June 2009. Participated in the United Nations Human Rights Council 12th Session held in Geneva Switzerland in September 2009. Participated in the United Nations Human Rights Council 13th Session held in Geneva Switzerland in March 2010 and also visited Munich Germany. Participated in the International Seminar on International Poverty organized by University of Applied Sciences, Erfurt, Germany and presented a paper on Globalization and Poverty in 9
June 2010. Participated in the United Nation Human Rights Council 15th session held in Geneva, Switzerland in September, 2010. Participated in the United Nation ECOSOC regular session of Committee on Non Governmental organizations held in New York, USA in February 2011 Participated in the United Nation Human Rights Council 16th session held in Geneva, Switzerland in March 2011. Participated in the United Nation Human Rights Council 18th session held in Geneva, Switzerland in September 2011. 10