Faculty Profile

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Full Name

Dr. Shahabuddin


Email

drshahabuddin@ranchiuniversity.ac.in


Designation

Associate Professor


Qualification

M.A., Ph.D.

Career Profile
Teaching Experience in Years Area of Specialisation: Medieval India
Teaching Research
(i) Formal Education: About thirty (30) years of experience in constituent colleges at UG level for teaching, evaluation-work, paper-setting, moderation, etc. & Five (05) years of experience at PG level for teaching, research, evaluation-work, paper-setting, moderation, etc.
(ii) Distant Education: More than fifteen (15) years of experience in distance education (IGNOU) at U.G. and P.G. level for counselling and evaluation-work in social science courses.
Research Guidance : M.Phil/Ph.d/D.Sc./D.Litt
(i) One (01) Research Scholar Sandeep Kumar Mandal of S.K.M.U., Dumka has completed his research work titled, “The social and Cultural Role of Arya Samaj in Context to Women of Jharkhand and West Bengal: A Comparative Study” under my supervision & guidance and has been awarded a Ph.D. degree in March 2020.
(ii) One (01) Research Scholar Ritu Sinha of S.K.M.U., Dumka is continuing her research work titled, “Role of Sachidanand Sinha in Making of Indian Constitution” under my supervision & guidance.
(iii) One (01) Research Scholar Md. Safik Ansari of R.U., Ranchi is continuing his research work titled, "मुगल काल में हिंदू-मुस्लिम सांस्कृतिक समन्वय (1526 - 1707 ई0): एक ऐतिहासिक अध्ययन" under my supervision & guidance.
Number of Research Papers published in Journals/Periodical
(i) One (01) Research Paper titled, “The Multiple Lineage of ‘Khetauris’: A Forgotten Chapter in the History of Santhal Parganas” published in the Journal of Research and Development, Jalgaon (M.S.) in July 2023 (Volume-15, Issue-14, pp. 142-146). ISSN-2230-9578
(ii) One (01) Research Paper titled, “Study of some aspects of Khetauris’ past power struggle in Santhal Pargana” was published in the Research Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (ANUSANDHANIKA, Vol. VII / No. 1, pp. 116-121) in January 2009. ISSN 0974-200X
(iii) One (01) Research Paper published in the University Research Journal (Social Sciences, Humanities and Commerce) of SKMU Dumka, Jan. – June, 2016 (Vol.- 1, No.- 1 Biannual, pp. 65-74).
No. of seminars / conferences / workshop attended / organised
S.No. Seminar / Conference Organized / Sponsored by Date of Participation National / International
1 "Culturally Sensitive Strategic Communication for Tribal Development" Organized by Univ. Dept. of Anthropology, DSPMU Ranchi in collaboration with Association of Development Communication, Ahmedabad and Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal 14th & 15th March, 2026 National
2 "Problems and Issues of Indian Women" Organized by Women Cell (SKMU), Dumka & Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi 28th & 29th April, 2026 National
3 "Re-constructing the History of Santhal Parganas" Organized by PG Dept. of History (SKMU), Dumka & Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi 27th & 28th March, 2012 National
4 "Human Rights and Environment Protection" Organized by PG Dept. of Pol. Science, Godda College, Godda (SKMU) & Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi 26th & 27th March, 2012 National
5 "Environmental Health & Biodiversity in Relation to Eco-Conservation and Sustainable Development" Organized by PG Dept. of Zoology (SKMU), Dumka & Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi 22nd & 23rd March, 2012 National
6 "Problems of Working Poor in India with Special Reference to Backward Economies like Jharkhand" Organized by PG Dept. of Economics (SKMU), Dumka & Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi 19th & 20th March, 2012 National
7 "Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and Terrorism" Organized by PG Dept. of Philosophy (SKMU), Dumka & Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi 14th & 15th March, 2012 National
Academic Position of Responsibilities
1. Invited as expert for the meeting of 'Board of Syllabus' (Bos) to review and finalize the UG and PG Syllabus (NEP 2020) in the University Department of History, Ranchi University on 06.08.2025 and 07.08.2025.
2. Chairperson’ of ‘Board of Studies’ (BOS) for UG & PG Courses, Marwari College (an Autonomous unit of RU, Ranchi) since May 2024 till 01.09.2026.
3. Dean’ of ‘Social Science and Humanities’, Marwari College (an Autonomous unit of RU, Ranchi) since 10.07.2025 till 01.09.2026.
4. Member of ‘Governing Body’, Marwari College, Ranchi.
5. Member of ‘Internal Quality Assurance Cell’ (IQAC), Marwari College, Ranchi till 01.09.2026.
6. Member of ‘Finance Committee’, Marwari College, Ranchi since 12.12.2023 till 01.09.2026.
7. Convenor of ‘Research Board’, Marwari College, Ranchi since 23.04.2026 till 01.09.2026.
8. Public Information Officer’(PIO) of Marwari College, Ranchi since 09.07.2025 till 01.09.2026.
9. Member Secretary of ‘Anti Ragging Squad’, Marwari College, Ranchi since 11.06.2026 till 01.09.2026.
Administrative Experience
S.No. Post Held Institution Date of Joining Date of Relieving Total Period
1 Dy. Director, Higher Education Higher & Technical Education Department, Govt. of Jharkhand 07.03.2019 05.01.2021 Three (03) years
2 University Representative Mahila College, Godda (SKMU) 10.07.2009 02.07.2010 One (01) year
3 Asst. Coordinator /Coordinator IGNOU S.C.- 3601 (Godda) 10.02.2004 07.03.2019 Fifteen (15) years
4 Athletic President Godda College, Godda (SKMU) 27.01.2000 29.08.2005 Five (05) years
Other Assignments
(i) Appointed Observer for JET-2006, Paper-Setter, etc. by J.P.S.C., Ranchi (Jharkhand).
(ii) Selected as Subject-Expert to appoint lecturers at M.H. Inter College, Sunderpahadi, Godda.
(iii) Functioned as Centre Superintendent in various IGNOU’s T.E. Exams from time to time at IGNOU S.C.-3601.
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