Prof. Dr. Siby James
Principal
Academic Experience
33 Years of PG and UG Teaching (1993–2026)
Administrative Experience
- Principal, St. Thomas College, Palai Autonomous (2024–26)
- Head of the Department of English (2022–24)
- College Council Secretary (2016–19)
Achievements & Contributions
- For many years, conducted training sessions for students to crack UGC-NET and other competitive examinations.
- Authored books and journal articles.
- Translated works between Malayalam and English.
- Served as Subject Expert and Resource Person for many universities.
- Research Supervisor.
- Doctoral Thesis Adjudicator for many universities.
- Led St. Thomas College in the initial stages of autonomy.
- Welcomed Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble President of India, at the valedictory function of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the college.
- Active in artistic pursuits, including Shakespearean theatre, and in sports activities like cycling and swimming.
Educational Qualifications
- MA in English with First Position in the University from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- BA in English with First Rank from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
- MA in Malayalam from the University of Calicut.
- UGC-JRF in both English and Malayalam.
- PhD from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, for a New Historicist Study of Ancient Manipravalam.
