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Department of Psychology

Fr. (Dr.) Varghese K Varghese Ph.D

Designation : Dean, Department of Psychology

Qualification : Ph.D , M.A , M.S.W, B.Th.

Email-ID : varghesek@rajagiri.edu

Fr. Dr. Varghese K Varghese holds Ph.D in Social Sciences Doctoral Thesis” Occupational Aspirations of College Students in Kerala”.  He also holds M.A. and MSW from Kerala University.  He worked as the Vice-Principal and Professor in Psychology and Social Work at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery.  He was the International Visiting Scholar at  Western Mischigan University,USA.  He is Selected by Marywood University, Pennyslvania USA as ” Distinguished Visiting Professor “ of the university in the year 2002.  He is the Founding Director of Bharata Mata Institute of Management,Thrikkakara,Kochi, Bharata School of Legal Studies Choondy, Aluva and Bharata Mata College of Commerce and Arts,Choondy, Aluva.  He also was the director of Bharata Mata College,Thrikkakara,Kochi. His areas of interest includes industrial counseling and career guidance. 

  • Ph.D in Social Sciences Doctoral Thesis” Occupational Aspirations of College Students in Kerala “
  • M.A. and M.S.W. from Kerala University
  • B.Th. Lateran University, Rome.
  • Diploma in Social Development, Coady International Institute, Canada.
  • Diploma in “New Pedagogies in Higher Education “, Ahron Ofri Mashav International Educational Training Centre, Israel.
  • Training in Industrial Counselling from Institute of Counselling and Transactional Analysis, Shambaganur,T.N.
  • Vice-Principal and Professor in Psychology and Social Work(21 years),Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,Kalamassery.
  • Founding Director, Bharata Mata Institute of Management,Thrikkakara,Kochi.
  • Fonding Director,Bharata School of Legal Studies Choondy, Aluva.
  • Founding Director,Bharata Mata College of Commerce and Arts,Choondy, Aluva.
  • Director,Bharata Mata College,Thrikkakara,Kochi.
  • Guest Lecturer in Psychology,Lisie Medical Institutions,Kochi.
  • Guest Lecturer in Psychology,Rajagiri School of Business Studies,Kakkanad,Kochi.
  • Ph.D Guide,M.G.University,Kottayam.
  • Industrial Counselling
  • Career Guidance
  • Director, Rajagiri Research Centre, M.G.University.
  • Research Guide for last 20 years in M.G.University.
  • Chairman,Editorial Board, Bharata Mata Journal of Multidisciplinary studies.
  • Member,Research Committee, Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara.
  • Executive Committee Member,Indian Association of Social Science Institutions,New Delhi.
  • Peer Team Membner,National Assessment and Accreditation Council,Bangalore.
  • Member,Academic Council,M.G.University.
  • Chairman,Board of Studies, M.G.University.
  • State Training Coordinator for all the Universities in Kerala, National Service Scheme,Ministry of HRD,Govt.of India.
  • Examiner,National Eligibility Test,NET Bureau,N.Delhi.
  • Examiner,Kerala State Public Service Commission.
  • Vice President, Save A Family Plan,India (A branch of Save A Family Plan, Canada).
  • Board Member,Ernakulam Welfare Services, Archdiocese of Ernakulam- Angamaly.
  • Executive Director,Madonna Centre for Women Empowerment,S.Vazhakkulam.
  • Executive Director,RCDS,RCSS,Kalamassery.
  • Special Consultant to UGC Subject Committee for Social Work.
  • Director,Internal Quality Assurance Cell,(IQAC) Bharata Mata College,Thrikkakara,Kochi.
  • Corporate Manager,Ernakulam –Angamaly Corporate Educational Agency.

Varghese, Varghese, K. (2016), “Cultural Diversity and Aspirations of Youth”.

Varghese , Varghese, K. (2016). Freedom is not Free: A Naga Women Perspective. International Journal of Multidimensional Research. Vol. 4(2)

  • Selected by Marywood University, Pennyslvania USA as ” Distinguished Visiting Professor “ of the university in the year 2002.
  • International Visiting Scholar: Western Mischigan University,USA
  • Coordinator: Academic Exchange Programmes between Rajagiri and various universities in the USA and Europe.