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Mr.Sunil Thomas
B.A. (Eco), M.P.Ed, P.G.Diploma in Yoga
Assistant Professor 
Physical Education




Mr. Sunil Thomas joined the college on 7th May 2012 as Assistant Professor in Physical Education. Mr. Sunil Thomas has more than14 years of teaching experience in various institutions out of which, 1 year and 3 months at St. Joseph's Central School and Junior College, Mundakayam, affiliated to CBSE New Delhi and12 years in aided Schools. Worked 7 years at St.Xaviers VHSS Kuruppanthara, 5 years at St. George HSS Aruvithura which are the schools under the management of Corporate Educational Agency Pala as Physical Education Teacher.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

    • M.P.Ed, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
    • B.P.Ed, Maruti College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
    • B.A. (Eco) St. George College, M.G.University, Kottayam.
    • P.G.Diploma in Yoga, Annamalai University,Chidambaram.
    • Certificate Course in Fitness Consultant from Maruti College,Coimbatore
ST.THOMAS COLLEGE OF TEACHER  EDUCATION , PALA
1.  Estd-1957,Afffiliated to M G           University
2.  Recognised by UGC 
3.  Recognised by NCTE
4.  A Christian Minority                           Educational Institution 
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Best Physical Education Teacher award from Kaduthuruthy Educational District- 3 times
  • Silver medalist in State school athletic meet teachers for Shot put.
  • Jeeva Samridhi award by Pro-Life Movement.
  • NCC 'C' Certificate
  • NCC Republic Day Camp at Delhi attended
  • Para Sailing Camp attended
  • Inter University participation in Cross Country and kabaddi.
  • Inter collegiate participation in Athletics, Kabaddi, Volley ball, Basket ball, Kho-Kho.
  • Qualified State Official for Athletics, Kabaddi and Volley ball.
  • In-service Courses in Physical Education
  • State Resource Group member in teacher training
  • Participated state mountaineering championship held at Thiruvananthapuram

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Yoga for health
  • Need of physical fitness in education and whole life.
SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
  • Member in AKTCTA
  • Joint Secretary Mountaineering Association Kottayam District.
  • Vice President Kottayam District Kabaddi Association.
  • Vice President Kottayam District ATIYA_PATTIYA association.
  • State Physical Education Teachers association: KPSPETA
  • State mountaineering association.
  • State Kabaddi association
  • District Volley ball association
  • District Cycle polo association
  • District School Games association: Kaduthuruthy,
  • District School Games association : Kanjirappally
  • District School Games association : Kottayam Revenue District
  • Treasurer Pala Blood forum
  • Co-ordinator : Blood donation unit of St. Thomas College of Teacher Education Pala
    -> Convener : Blood donation camp conducted by the health club of college in collaboration with Pala blood forum and State aids control society and medical college hospital Kottayam.
    --> Co-ordinator for the Health awareness programmes and Seminars conducted by the college.
    --> Convener for the Life style diseases screening test conducted by the health club among staff and students of the college.
    --> Convener for the project “Bag burden of school students” conducted by the health club in various schools .
  • Member  vigilance committee kottayam
ACT AS OFFICIAL FOR 
  • National Kabaddi championship
  • National School meet
  • State School meet Kabaddi and Athletics
  • State Mini Games Kabaddi and Athletics
  • State Association Championships
  • State Forest meet
  • State Polytechnic meet
  • Organising Secretary Sub district sports meet Erattupetta
  • Convener, Programme committee sub district Eratupetta
CONVENER GROUND AND EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE 
  • State sub junior Volley ball championship
  • Kottayam revenue district school meet and games
  • State sub junior Kabaddi championship
  • State zonal Kabaddi championship
  • Joint convener State school meet Kottayam
  • Member Organising Committee State and District competitions in Athletics, Kabaddi, Volleyball and Basketball.
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Sunil Thomas, "An Analytical Study on the vertical jumping ability and its relationship to the body height and arch of foot among volleyball players". (Research Scholor Vol.11 no. 1-13 March 2012).
  2. Sunil Thomas, "Potentiality of yoga in physical education and sports to console the mind, body and spirit"(Rsearch linesISSN 0975-8941) Vol.v No. 1.
  3. Sunil Thomas "Total Physical Fitness Programe (TPFP) A health related physical fitness testing programe for school children in Kerala, 2010-2011 An overview" (Research scholar,Vol.II, No.2 , June2012.)ISSN2249-6696 FROM SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION OF KERALA
  4. Sunil Thomas "Media awareness among rural population- A case study of Kuravilangad Grama Panchayath" .March 2012 (Misbah- Niche of Knowledge ISSN0976-2523)
  5. Sunil Thomas "Comparative study of selected physical fitness components between Kerala and Pondicherry state volleyball players" Baselios Researcher Vol.XIII, (January-June, 2012)
  6. 6. Sunil Thomas “Sports and Physical education in bringing National and Emotional Integration” Paper presented and published in the proceedings of the national seminar conducted at St. Thomas College of teacher Education, Pala 5,6, June 2012.
  7. “The creator of enlightened citizens and perpetual seekers of intellectual integrity and universal compassion- Dr. Kalam’s vision on teachers for educational renaissance” with Alex George , Published in the U G C sponsored National seminar Proceedings of ”Educational Renaissance for a new generation”
    Organized by St. Thomas college of teacher education Pala on 28th and 29th November 2012.
  8.     Sunil Thomas, “Sports Contributions to Human Rights” (“Educational Extracts”, Vol.2, Issue.1, june 2013 ISSN No.2320-7612.)
  9.  Sunil Thomas, “Teaching Physical Education” ((“Educational Extracts”, Vol.2, Issue.1, July 2014 ISSN No.2320-7612.)
  10.    Paper titled “Mitigating the adverse impact of growing ‘Exclusive-Ism’ within the Society : Dr.Kalam’s Perspectives on inclusive education” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Learning disability no child left behind held at St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala, on 27th  and 28th June, 2013. (published in the seminar proceedings) ISBN 978-81-927201-1-1.
  11.    Paper titled ‘Teaching community, A reflection on morality of case and reflective morality”  in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Reflections on Reflective Practices’ held at St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala, on 21st and 22nd November, 2013. (published in the seminar proceedings ISBN 978-81-927201-2-8)
  12.  “Lifestyle Diseases and yoga Practices among Urban people” Paper presented and published in the proceedings of the national seminar “Yoga A Panacea for Lifestyle Diseases” conducted at St. Thomas  College of teacher Education , Pala 23,24, january 2014.
  13.  “Influence of exercise on lifestyle diseases among female teacher trainees” Paper presented and published in the proceedings of the national seminar “Yoga A Panacea for Lifestyle Diseases” conducted at St.Thomas College of teacher Education, Pala23,24, January, 2014.
  14.   “A study to identify the risk of lifestyle diseases in women teacher trainees” paper presented and published in the national seminar“Prevelance and Control of Lifestyle Diseases in Kerala” on 6, 7, February 2014, Devamatha college kuravilangad.
  15.  “Obesity, A Life Threatening Disease, Especially in Women” paper presented and published in the national seminar “Prevelance and Control of Lifestyle Diseases in Kerala” on 6,7,February 2014, Devamatha college kuravilangad.
  16.    Published the compendium of Assignments of B.Ed students titled, ‘Health and Wellness’, June 2014. 
  17.  Published the Blood Donation Directory of the College 2014.
  18.  Published Programme Book for District Volley ball Championship  held at Plassanal in  November 2013
  19.  Published the ‘Content framework for practical/record work for Physical education’