ACADEMIC COUNCIL

About the Trust

Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute Trust (RPRIT) is is premier institute to propagate the vision of Reverand Rabindranath Tagore and postulates of Rabindrik Psychotherapy. It is research-led, future-oriented school focused on developing a new generation of thought leaders.  The trust, since its  inception provides research based short term course curriculum. In order to maximize growth through quality education, the trust is interested to form Academic council with experts of different disciplines.

The Council

The Academic council of Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute Trust (RPRIT) plays pivotal role in academic activities and research. The council is comprised of Chairman, Secretary and members having more than 10 years of teaching and administrative experiences. They must be Professors or Associate Professors of a college affiliated under a recognized university/university. Relaxation is applicable for outstanding candidates. Council members can exit with six months notice before exit with valued needs. The board will be valid  for 3 years. It may be extended following the performance of the council.

Functions

The council has the power to give suggestions and counsel leadership based on their diverse experience and expertise to the trust on the followings:

(i) to create and evaluate academic posts of the trust;

(ii) to set priorities, plans, and strategic initiatives in areas such as innovations in teaching and learning, research initiatives throughout the arts and sciences and the professions, and efforts to enhance connections;

(iii) to institute and confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;

(iv) to create proposals for cooperation with other universities, institutions and educational authorities in matters that relate to or further the educational and financial objectives of the Institute.

Members will maintain confidentiality of advisory council discussions that involve sensitive matters. They will maintain calm and cordial atmosphere in decision making for the noble cause. Secretary of the council will act as the liaison between Academic council and the President by setting meeting agendas and prepare minutes from each meeting.

Members

PROFILE OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEMBERS

President:

Dr. Debdulal Dutta Roy (Ph.D.), Associate Professor & Head of the Psychology Research Unit,  Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata with more than 28 years of teaching experience, has been publishing and reviewing  numerous research papers in  peer-reviewed journals and books; guiding PhD candidates for decades, offering several research internships in ISI; delivering invited lectures at various national and international platforms including Japan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Dubai, Malaysia, Bangkok and Sri Lanka, and conducted several research and counselling workshops, seminars, symposiums etc., completed several projects and authored three books, the latest being  the Bengali translation of  “School Psychology in the Indian Context ”. A recipient of several prestigious awards including InSPA Rathna Award, 2021 and the state convener of InSPA, Dr Dutta Roy is the founder President of the Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute Trust, a non-profit oriented academic trust registered under Indian Trust Act, 1882. With the aim of spreading the awareness of School Psychology in India and abroad he has started offering courses on it in his institute and is planning to do so  in collaboration with other HEIs in West Bengal and India. E-mail id: rpri.edu@gmail.com

Members nominated by the President:

Dr.Subir Nag, an M.SC (gold medalist in Bio., CU), M.A (gold medalist in Education, JU) and Ph D (CU) is currently the Principal of Satyapriya Roy College of Education. Having more than 30 years of teaching experience including PG and UG level in both regular and distance mode and about 14 years of experience in rendering various administrative services, Dr. Nag has contributed several research  articles in reputed publishing houses, authored many books including learning materials, acted as fellow, chartered educator, CCLP , UNESCO, resource person/ chairperson in national and international seminars, conferences, symposiums etc., examined and guided Ph D, M.ED and M.A dissertations, delivered invited talks, and  has been the Vice President of All India Association of Educational Research, Vice Chancellor’s nominee in Court and Executive Council of West Bengal State University  as well as member of various significant  bodies such as Curriculum Committee; Dept. of Higher Education, WB; Academic Sub Committee, HRD Centre, CU (ASC); Autonomous committee, St. Xavier’s College; Examination & Expert Committee, WBBUTTEPA; Board of Studies, CU, WBSU, VU, BU, NSOU, Shikshan Mandir, Belur Math and so on. E-mail id:  srcp.college@rediffmail.com

Dr.Prarthita Biswas, Professor and Head of the Department of the School of Education, Adamas University has  more than 18 years of teaching experience, authored books on teacher education, served as a Principal of Pailan College of Education, guided 7 research scholars. Dr. Biswas did her M.A. in Modern History (with Specialization in International Relations) and M.Phil. in History from Jadavpur University. She has obtained her M.Ed. and Ph.D. from  the Dept. of Education, University of Kalyani. A regular invitee in national and international seminars, conferences, symposiums and webinars, Dr Biswas is the member of  Editorial Board and reviewer of reputed journals at  national and international levels,  an invited member of various reputed academic bodies of higher education as well as research domain. E-mail id: prarthitab@gmail.com

Dr. Ishita Chatterjee, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology (CU), Masters (Psychology) and Ph D (CU) with teaching and research experience of more than 21 years has completed projects from industries, ICSSR and UGC, has been  supervising  research scholars (PhD) for decades, published papers in reputed research journals, served as  the Head of the department of Applied Psychology for 2 years, coordinated various courses under Academic Staff College, CU, participated in and organised national and international conferences and seminars, and has been actively participating in University industry interphase as well as course designing for various national level universities. E-mail id: ishm55@gmail.com

 Susmita Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, VGSOM IIT Kharagpur ( gold medalist in Applied Psychology & Ph D, CU& fellow, ISI Kolkata)  recipient of several prestigious awards, has research, teaching and consultancy interests in Indic perspectives of Management, Spiritual health of Organization, Leadership, Competition and Cooperation, Relationship Management, Team Building, Retirement Management, Competency Management, HR Analytics, Professional excellence, HRM, Business ethics, CSR, Self-development and effective habits and Happiness studies etc., has been guiding many PhD scholars for years, developed many NPTEL courses, served as the Principal Investigator of  Ministry funded consultancy projects, conducted short term courses, MDPs for several institutes and companies across industries, member of  the board of studies of SOMS, IIEST Shibpur and editorial board of a reputed international journal.

E-mail id: susmitamukhopadhyay2@gmail.com

Dr. RituparnaBasak (DasGupta), Associate Professor of English, Siliguri B.Ed. College, an M.A in English (NBU) & Education (NSOU), M.Ed (IGNOU), Ph D (VisvaBharati University) with almost 21 years of teaching experience has co-edited a book, published papers in reputed publishing houses, completed projects granted by UGC and ICSSR, delivered invited talks as resource persons, served as Secretary, TC , IQAC Coordinator, NAAC Coordinator, Teacher Representative, GB of her college, member of Monitoring Committee and Board of Studies (B.ED. section, NBU), External  Reviewer of B.Ed. curriculum (2020-21) of CVM University, Gujarat, Language Reviewer of InSPA book on School Psychology, visiting faculty of  RPRIT and recipient of InSPA P. K. Subbaraja Trust Best Performance Award 2021.  E-mail id:  ritunbu@gmail.com