Biographical Sketch

A UGC-NET qualified Post Graduate in International Relations and Politics, G. Geethika joined Union Christian College, Aluva as Assistant Professor in Political Science in 2007. She is university rank holder in UG and PG programmes. In 2008, she was awarded the Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship and undertook one year PhD research at Lancaster University, United Kingdom. In 2010, Geethika completed the Pre-Commission Course of NCC at Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Gwalior and assumed charge as Lt. G. Geethika, Associate NCC Officer of NCC Girls Wing. She availed two year Teacher Fellowship of UGC under Faculty Development Programme and was awarded PhD in International Relations & Politics in 2017. In 2020, she was promoted to Captain rank in NCC and in 2021, she relinguished the duty of Associate NCC Officer, upon being approved as Research Guide by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

Academic Positions

  • Present2007

    Assistant Professor

    Union Christian College, Aluva

  • end2021

    Research Guide

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Education & Training

  • PG 2021

    Master of Arts in History

    Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

  • PG 2018

    Master of Arts in Gandhi & Peace Studies

    Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

  • Ph.D. 2017

    Ph.D in International Relations & Politics

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

  • CIP 2009

    Certificate Programme in Patents

    World Intellectual Property Organisation, Geneva

  • PGDIPR 2008

    PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights

    IGNOU, New Delhi

  • M.A. 2005

    Master of Arts in Politics & International Relations

    School of International Relations & Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

  • B.A. 2003

    Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Video Production & Public Relations

    Mar Ivanios College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

Honors, Awards and Grants

  • 2008
    Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship, United Kingdom
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    Awarded Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship in 2008 and pursued one year PhD research at Lancaster University, United Kingdom, under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Christopher May.
  • 2010
    Parade Commander & All India Silver medal in PRCN, NCC
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    Parade Commander of Passing Out Parade and All India Silver Medal winner (in Senior Wing) of Pre-Commission Course, 2010 of NCC held at Officers' Training Academy, Gwalior.
  • 2017
    All India Gold Medal for Senior Wing ANO @ NCC Refresher Course 2017
    Gold Medal- Firing Competition, Map Reading Competition
  • 2019
    DG NCC Citation for Meritorious Service @ RDC 2019
    Contingent Officer of Republic Day Parade Contingent of Kerala & Lakshadweep, 2019