Ipe Varughese

General Information:

Designation : Associate Professor(HOD)

Mobile : 946448215

Email : [email protected]

Address : Podimattathil house, Payyappady P O, Kottayam 686011

Department : Social Work

Area of Specialization : Medical & Psychiatry

  • Ph D (Social Work, 2021), Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be) University, Coimbatore
  • Ph D (Sociology), Inst. Of Social Sciences, Dr.Bhimrao Amdetkar University (Agra University), Agra
  • Post Graduation, MSW. Nagpur University
  • Post Graduation (MBA), Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
  • Post Graduation (MA Soc), Agra University
  • Graduation (B Sc Chem), Kerala University
  • Graduation (BCS), Serampore University, Kolkotha
  • GOCE, OTS, Kottayam
  • Certificate in TCI (Theme Centred Interaction)
  • Question paper setter and scrutiny chief for one semester in all years for University of Kerala since 2015.
  • Question bank setter in MG University
  • Question paper setter for Bhopal School of Social Sciences
  • Asso Professor & Head, Dept. of Social Work, BCM College, Kottayam 2008 onwards
  • Asst Prof & Head, Dept of Social Work, Santhigiri College, Thodupuzha, Idukki 2007
  • Lecturer (Part time), STOTS, Nagpur, for six years

Flipped Classroom, Blended Learning, Work Based Learning, Student Led Learning and Active Learning

  • Chairman, I Sem, II Sem, III Sem and IV Sem MSW PGCSS examination 2022
  • Viva voce examiner for I Sem at St. Gregorios college, Parumala (Aug 2022)
  • Viva voce examiner for III Sem at St. Thomas College Parackathanam, Mallappally (Sept 2022)
  • Chairman, I Sem, II Sem, III Sem and IV Sem MSW PGCSS examination 2021
  • Chief valuator for one course in I Sem, II Sem, III Sem and IV Sem for all years during 2008-2019.
  • Project Evaluator and Viva voce examiner for MSW programme in KE College Mannanam
  • Project Evaluator and Viva voce examiner for MSW programme in BVM College, Cherpunkal
  • Project Evaluator and Viva voce examiner for MSW programme in St.Joseph College, Moolamattom
  • Secretary General – India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations (INPSWA) (since June 2022)
  • General Secretary – Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) 2016-2022
  • Associate Secretary General – India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations (INPSWA) 2020-22
  • Secretary – BCM OJASS (since 2009)
  • Director – Childline Kottayam District Nodal office (since 2011)
  • Member – Kottayam District Child Welfare Committee
  • Chairman, Ethical COmmittee, St.Thomas college of Nursing, Changanachery, KOttayam Dt. Kerala State
  • Member, Board of Studies, St.Alberts College (Autonomous) Ernakulam (2021-)
  • Member, Board of Studies, St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Kozhikode (2021-)
  • Member (Subject expert), Board of Studies, NJM College, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu
  • Member, Board of Studies, Assumption college, Changanassery
  • Associate Editor, Empower – the Journal of Social Work, Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (2020- )
  • Associate Editor, Educere-the BCM Journal of Social Work, BCM College, Kottayam (since 2008 -)
  • Subject Expert, Interview Board of Mount Carmel College, Kothamangalam (Aug 2022)
  • Subject Expert, SCERT Higher Secondary Text Book Preparation for Social Work (2017)
  • Subject expert, SCERT Higher Secondary Open School Text Book Preparation for Social Work (2018)
  • Member – editorial Board, The Sunday School (quarterly by OSSAE)
  • Member, Curriculum Revision Committee (MSW) MG University (2016, 2019)
  • Member, Advisory Board, Archana Women’s Centre, Ettumanoor
  • Jobi Babu, Ipe Varughese, Anish K R by Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) Published by……..
  • Ipe Varughese (ed and Published), ‘I Worship- Therefore I am’ articles by Dr. Reji Mathews.
Sl.No Year Title  Name of Journal Vol & Issue Remarks
1. 2017 Role of Parent in creating 
a protective environment 
for children 
Pramana Research 
Journal, Vol 8, Issue 12 
ISSN 2249- 2976 
ISO 7021- 2008 
2. 2017 Participation of Children 
in the child protection sys
tem 
International jour
nal of management, 
Technology and En
gineering, Vol 8 Issue. 12 
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Date and Event Title of Conference/ Seminar and date Institution Title of Paper presented/Session taken Presentation/Participation/ Resource Person
9 Dec 2022 CSRD Ahmednagar Green social work and field work practice Resource person
2-3 Dec 2022
VII Kerala Social Work student congress and national conference
KAPS and St. Joseph’s College,Devagiri Kozhikode Presented a paper on ‘Application of theory into practice by social work students from different universities’ Paper presentation
Moderated one session on ‘intervention strategies by social workers against drug abuse’ Moderation
1. 22 Sep 2022 
Seminar on ‘Role of Professional Social Work Organizations in Social Work education’ 
St.Gregorios college of social sciences Parumala, Pathanamthitta district Kerala Resource Person for taking the session
2. 16-17 Sep 2022 International Conference on ‘Promoting the development of Inclusive Education’ Kodaikanal Christian College
Tamilnadu, India
Panel Presentation on ‘Contemporary Issues In Inclusive Education’ Resource Person for panel presentation
3. 10 Aug 2022 
Asia Pacific Regional Webinar on ‘Global Agenda – Theme one Ubundu’
Online programme organized by International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)- Asia Pacific Region ‘Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness’ Resource Person (Invited presentation)
4. 5 Aug 2022
National Conference
Central University of Kerala Kasargod 
Kerala 
Kerala’s Contribution                                   for Community Development:         An Overview
Resource Person for panel presentation
St.Thomas College of Nursing
  1. Modes and Innovations in Dissemination of Research
  2. Editor’s Expectations
Resource Person for two sessions
30 Jan 2020 
National Conference 
Don Bosco College Angadikadavu, Iritti, Kannur Professionalisation of Social Work  Resource Person
29 Feb 2020
National Conference 
Santhigiri college Thodupuzha Awaking through Human  Rights Moderator in a paper presentation session
18-20 Sep 2019
International conference
Christ (deemed to be University) and NIMHANS, Bengaluru organized by India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations and IFSW (AP Region) Social Work Partnerships towards an Equal Society Asia-Pacific Perspective’. Member in organizing team and Moderated paper presentation session
16-17 Aug 2019
IV Kerala Social Work Congress and National Conference 
Organized by KAPS and Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous)
At Marian College
Practice of professional Social Workers for professional enrichment’ moderated one session and 
presented a joint paper ‘with Ms. Maneesha Sunder.
20-21 Feb 2020 Praxis 2020  Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Linking theory with practice  Moderated a paper presentation session
Resource person in panel presentation and made a presentation on ‘BCM Model of Field work training’
4 Jan 2018
National Conference 
Rajagiri college of Social Sciences, Ernakulam Re-imaging Social Work Education in the outcome based perspectives and practices.  Chaired a session
6 Feb 2018
Consultation workshop
Rajagiri College of Social Science health social work held at as part of the Australia, India council project on `Developing a healthcare practice model for Indian Social Work Invited Participant 
Marian College Kuttikkanam Professional Identity of social workers Resource Person
December 18-19, 2017  Iran Association of Social Workers 60 years of Social Work in Iran Invited delegate represented India
Made a presentation on ‘Social Work in India’
27 Oct 2017
National Seminar
Don Bosco College, Sulthan Bathery Moderated one session
  • Life member, Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) (Affiliated to IFSW – International federation of Social Workers)

Secretary General, India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations (INPSWA) (2022-   …)

            General Secretary, KAPS 2016 -2022

            Associate Secretary General, INPSWA (2021-22)

            Secretary, KAPS Kottayam District Chapter 2012-2016

           President, KAPS Kottayam District chapter 2016-17

           Ex.Committee Member India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations (INPSWA) 2016 –

           Webinar Coordinator, INPSWA

  • Director, Child line Kottayam District Nodal 2011- 
  • Secretary, ICSW Kottayam Chapter 2012
  • Member, Kottayam Dt.Child Protection Committee
  • Life Member and Vice President, Association of Schools of Social Work in Kerala (ASSK)
  • Member and Treasurer, Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers

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  • Moderated a session during the VII Kerala Social Work Students Congress organized by Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers and Rajagiri College Ernakulam on 19 Dec 2022.
  • Took a session on topic ‘Professionalization of Social Work on 30 Jan 2020’ during Conference at Don Bosco College, Angadikadavu, Kannur  
  • Took a session for Higher secondary Social Work teachers during the 10 days training workshop Feb 2020

Moderated one paper presentation session  at Santhigiri College, Thodupuzha Theme:- Awaking through Human  Rights on 29 Feb 2020

  • Resource person in  Social Work faculty Training programme on  ‘Enhancing effectiveness of professional social work training’ at Chaithanya Pastaral Centre organized by KAPS & ASSK
  • Chief guest in commemorative lecture as part of silver jubilee celebrations and delivered a talk on ‘Professional Social Work in the Contemporary society’  at Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore on 23 Jul 2019
  • Inaugurated the SW students association at Assumption college Changanassery and took a session on ‘Attitude, Skills and Knowledge for Social Work’
  • Delivered a message at Kadambari Memorial college, Kathmandu, Nepal during the foundation day programme on 7 Sep 2019
  • Participated in 25th Asia Pacific Social Work Conference at Christ University & NIMHANS Bangalore and Moderated one paper presentation session (organized by IFSW Asia Pacific Region)
  • Participated in International conference –PRAXIS 2020 – Linking theory with practice held at Marian College, Kuttikkanam and moderated a paper presentation session and member in the panel presentation and made a presentation on BCM Model of field Work training. 
  • Participated in IV Kerala Social Work Congress organized by Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers at Marian College, Kuttikanam and moderated one session and presented a joint paper on ‘Practice of professional Social Workers for professional enrichment’ with Ms. Maneesha Sunder.
  • Dr. Ipe Varughese delivered a Keynote message as topic `Promoting Community & Environment sustainability’ at WSWD celebration held at SSUS Tirur organized by KAPS Malappuram chapter on 20 Mar 2018.
  • 27 Oct 2017 Inaugurated national seminar at Don Bosco College, Sultan Battery, Wayanad
  • 28 Oct 2017 Participated and inaugurated the seminar on E-waste management . Organized by IRDS (Integrated Rural Development Society), Kuravilangad, Kottayam.
  • Delivered  a message during the inaugural session of National Seminar on ‘Mental Disability’ organized by St.John of God special school, Pampady
  • Delivered  a message during the inaugural session of Seminar and World Social Work day observation at Assumption college, Chy on 21 Ma 2017
  • Delivered  message during the social work students congress at St.Mary’s college, Thrissur on 10 Dec 2016
  • Delivered key note address in KAPS Kannur chapter meeting 4 Dec 2016
  • Presided over the inaugural session of seminar on ‘Professional enrichment and social development’ organized by KAPS Kottayam School of Gandhian Thought MGU. On 20 Sept 2016
  • Took a session for the residents association at AR camp Kottayam for capacity building organized by Police dept.
  • Presided over the meeting at MD seminary school on observation of anti anti-child labour day on 13 Jun 2016
  • Delivered a message in the inaugural ceremony of International conference on ‘successful ageing’ organized at Marian college, Kuttikkanam.