Dr. Mustaffa K.

Curriculum vitae

Experience

Seventeen years in special schools, then eighteen on university faculties. The titles changed; the work did not — children who cannot keep up with the ordinary classroom, and the people who teach them.

18 years
University faculty at M.G. and Calicut
17 years
Special education leadership
10 boards
Studies, council, and government committees

Current appointments

  • Dean & Director

    AWH College of Education

    Feroke, Calicut

    Teacher education, accreditation, and research in inclusive pedagogy.

  • Director

    Institute of Research in Learning Disabilities

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

    Clinical assessment, dyslexia research, and school screening instruments.

  • RGCET Gandhi Chair

    University of Calicut

    Calicut

    Value education and Gandhian studies.

  • Course Director — M.A. Counselling

    Mahatma Gandhi University

    Kottayam

    Clinical assessment, educational counselling, student guidance.

  • Secretary

    Council for Research and Management of Learning Disabilities

    Kerala

    Symposia and diagnostic workshops.

  • Chairman

    Kerala Sign Language Academy

    Kerala

    Curriculum, linguistics, and teacher certification.

Boards & university offices

  • Chairman

    Board of Studies, Lifelong Learning and Extension

    University of Calicut

  • Member

    Board of Studies in Psychology

    Kannur University

  • Member

    Board of Studies in Education

    Kannur University

  • Member

    Board of Studies in Behavioural Sciences

    Mahatma Gandhi University

  • Member

    Board of Studies in Education

    Mahatma Gandhi University

  • Member

    Campus Development Committee

    Mahatma Gandhi University

  • Liaison Officer

    Liaison Office for Persons with Disabilities

    University level

  • Member

    Research Committee

    Kerala Higher Education Council

  • Special Officer

    Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

    University of Calicut

  • Coordinator

    Certificate Course in Learning Disabilities, DLLE

    Mahatma Gandhi University

Teaching & supervision

  • M.Sc. Applied PsychologyPostgraduate
  • M.Sc. Disability StudiesPostgraduate
  • M.Phil. Special EducationResearch
  • M.Phil. PsychologyResearch
  • M.Phil. Behavioural MedicineResearch
  • M.Phil. Rehabilitation NursingResearch
  • P.G. Diploma in Sign LanguageDiploma
  • Ph.D. coursework & guidanceDoctoral

Research guidance

Recognised guide for Ph.D. and M.Phil. scholars in learning disabilities, inclusive practice, and cognitive development. Also guides work for IGNOU and CDS, and examines doctoral theses.

Professional bodies

  • Dean & Director

    AWH Institute of Education & Research

  • Director

    Special Educators Council for Research and Development

  • Chairman

    Kerala Sign Language Academy

  • Patron

    Indian Counsellors Association

  • Secretary

    CRMLD

  • Rehabilitation Professional

    Rehabilitation Council of India

  • State Resource Person

    SCERT, Government of Kerala

  • Committee Member

    Special School Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Education

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