Jacob Thomas (educator)

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Jacob Thomas is an Indian educator.

Born 1964 in Kerala, India. Educated at the Universities of Kerala, Rajasthan & Mumbai. A Gold Medalist in Education Management.

He pioneered the first of its kind Information Technology education project among students without any Government Aid, using a nominal contribution of INR Rs. 10/- per month started a Computer Literacy Project in 1998 through which thousands of young students are educated every year.

Works as a Senior Post Graduate Teacher with Indian Railways, based at Kalyan Mumabi.

[edit] Awards

He has won several awards and appreciations for outstanding contributions in the field of education.

Thomas is the winner of General Manager's Medal, Railway Boards (Zonal Level) He won the award for Best Teacher of Central Railway in 2000, 2001 & 2006. Railway Board's Award for Best Teacher in Indian Railways (National Level) in 2001.

He was the winner of State First Prize for Maharashtra State and National First Prize for Excellence in Computer Literacy among all government schools in India from the honourable President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2005.

A finalist for U.N. Public Service Awards 2007.

An educationst with a proven track record of more than two decades.

[edit] Publications

Author and Orator, writes a regular column in Malayalam titled "VAZHIKAL YATHRAKAR" for Sankeerthanam, a Malayalam Journal.

Was recently persecuted for his Christian faith in the state of Rajasthan. A violent mob of fanatics attacked Prof. Jacob Thomas after his coming out of a presentation to a group of people where he was invited to talk to young people and parents in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. Police arrested him and detained him unlawfully and a fake case was registered by some fanatics. The treatment violated all fundamental rights and human rights of a citizen.