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Dr. Rajender Pondra

Assistant Professor & HOD

Qualification
M.A, PGDTE, Ph.D. in English (EFLU), TSSET.

Professional Exp.
11 Years

Registration Number
1866-160225-131610

Email Address
rajender.pondra@aceec.ac.in

About:

Dr. Rajender Pondra holds a Ph.D. in English from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, and an M.A. in English from Osmania University. He qualified for the TS SET in 2022 and has over 11 years of teaching experience in the English language and literature. His research interests include English pedagogy, literary theory, and language education. He has presented and published papers in national and international journals, and actively engages in academic conferences, seminars, and workshops. Dr. Pondra is dedicated to advancing research and teaching in English studies and continues to explore innovative approaches to language and literature education.

Educational Details

  • Qualified (SET) Telangana State Eligibility Test-2022.
  • Ph.D in English from the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad (August 2010 to July 2015).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching of English (PGDTE) from the English and Foreign Languages University. (2009-2010), Lucknow.
  • Master of Arts in English from Osmania University (2007-2009), Hyderabad.
  • Bachelor of Arts from Kakatiya University (2003-2006).

Professional Background:

  • Working as an Assistant Professor in English at ACE Engineering College, Ankushapur, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, from 01/11/2025 to date.
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor in English at Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College, Divya Nagar, Near Narapally, Hyderabad, From 02/04/2025 to 22/09/2025.
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor in English at TKR College of Engineering and Technology, Meerpet, Hyderabad, from 14/03/2022 to 29/12/2023.
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor in English at AV College, Gagan Mahal, Hyderabad, from 17/08/2017 to 09/03/2022.
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor in English at Krishna Murthy Institute of Technology & Engineering, Edulabad village, Ghatakesar Mandal Ranga Reddy Dist, Hyderabad. From 04/01/2016 to 30/07/2016.
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor in English at Siddartha Institute of Technology & Sciences, Narapally, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, From 08/07/2012 to 02/06/2015.

Subjects Taught:

  • English for Skill Enhancement
  • English Language Communication Skills Lab
  • Advanced English Language Communication Skills Lab

Core Research Domains: English

Research Focus: English Language Teaching (ELT)

Journals and Conferences:

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

  • A Study on the Effectiveness of Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation in Upper Primary English Language Testing. (ISBN: 9789395423007 in Neophytes of ELT Research, 2022, Page No: 24 – 40). 
  • Celebrity Politics: A Study of The Performance. (Volume-5, Issue-7, July 2016. ISSN No 2277-8160 in Global Journal for Research Analysis, Page No: 73-75).
  • English Language Teaching in India: A review (Volume: 05/ Issue: 02/ February -2016 / ISSN NO- 2250-1991 in Indian Journal of Research, Paripex, Page No: 16-18).
  • An Analysis of Effective Method in Teaching English Language in India. (Volume: 5/ Issue: 2/ February-2016/ ISSN -2277-8160 in Global Journal for Research Analysis, Page No: 42-44).
  • B.R. Ambedkar as a crusader for the ‘Annihilation of Caste’ (Volume: 04/ Issue: 07/ July-2015/ ISSN NO- 2277-8160 in Global Journal for Research Analysis, Page No: 58-59).
  • British Literature: A Study of Traditional and Cultural Founding in The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot. (Volume: 5 / Issue: 6 / June 2015 / ISSN – 2249-555X in International Journal of Applied Research, Page No: 65-67).
  • Patterns of Erroneous Lexical Choice in English: An Applied Linguistic Study on Telugu Students in Telangana. (Volume: 1 / Issue: 4 / October – December 2014 / ISSN – 2349-9451 in the International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies, Page No: 112 – 116).
  • A Linguistic Study of Tense Errors Made by Telugu-Speaking Engineering Students in Telangana. (Volume: 2 / Issue: 1 / January – March 2014 / ISSN – 2321-3108 in the Research Journal of English Language and Literature, Page No: 379 – 381).

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS:

  • Presented a Research Paper titled “Empowering Learner-Centered Language Acquisition: The Multifaceted Role of English Teachers in Modern Pedagogy in Telangana” at the 19thInternational and 55th Annual Conference of the English Language Teachers’ Association of India on “Lessons Taught, Lessons Learnt: Teacher and Learner Narratives” hosted by the Department of English and Cultural Studies, at Christ University, from 12/11/2025 to 15/11/2025, in Bengaluru.
  • Presented a Research Paper titled A Study on the Effectiveness of Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation in Upper Primary English Language Testing at the two-day International Conference on Learning Language and Literature for Life at National College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nādu, held on 09th and 10th September 2022.
  •  Presented a Research Paper in the International Conference for Development Discourse held at The English and Foreign Languages University and the National Institution of Nutrition, Hyderabad, on 8th February 2019.
  • Presented a Research Paper on “Investigating the Tense Errors in Written English Made by Engineering Students in the State of Telangana” in the International Journal of Arts and Sciences conference on 3rd December 2019 at the University of Freiburg in Germany.
  • Presented a Research Paper titled Patterns of Erroneous Lexical Choice in English: An Applied Linguistic Study on Telugu Students in Telangana at the 2nd Workshop on Tone and Intonation: Models, Computation, and Evaluation, during 21-22 February 2013, organized by the School of Language Sciences, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad.
  • Participated & Presented a Research Paper titled A Linguistic Study of Tense Errors Made by Telugu-Speaking Engineering Students in Telangana in the “Orientation cum Training Programme on Natural Languages Processing” from 21st February to 2nd March 2012, organized by the Linguistics Data Consortium for Indian Languages, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore in Collaboration with the Department of Linguistics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.

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FDPs & Workshops Attended:

  • Participated in the FDP Seven Days Program on Research Methodology for Scholars/ Faculty Members, organized by the Human Capital Development Centre (HCDC), from 14/02/2025 to 21/02/2025, at Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  • Participated in the one-day faculty Development Program on “Effective Mentoring and Efficacious Pedagogical Approaches,” organized by the Department of Humanities and Sciences on 5th September 2023 at TKR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad.
  • Participated in the FDP Advanced Research Methodology in Humanities & Social Sciences, organized by Reva University in association with RGNIIPM, from 01/08/2022 to 07/08/2022, in Bengaluru.
  • Participated in the FDP Revisiting English Language Teaching & Life Skills, organized by KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, from 25/10/2021 to 30/10/2021 in Coimbatore.
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on ‘Reading: Back to Basics, organized by The English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI) in Association with Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, from 23/08/2021 to 31/08/2021 in Coimbatore.
  • Participated in the FDP An Expedition towards Multilingual Culturalism, organized by KPR College of Arts, Science and Research, from 23/07/2021 to 30/07/2021 in Coimbatore.
  • Participated in the FDP Online Teaching Practices in English organized by Amity University, from 14/06/2021 to 18/06/2021 at Tashkent.
  • Trained the students in a 30-hour “Value Added Certificate Course in Listening and Speaking” conducted by the Department of English, AV College of Arts, Science and Commerce from February to March 2019.
  • Worked as a Newsletter Editor of AV College, Hyderabad, 2nd &3rd Edition (Aug-2018 & Jan-2019).
  • Participated in the one-day International workshop/ FDP on “Formal-Functional–Cognitive Linguistic Theories: A Critique towards Ka:rmik linguistic Theory” on 9th January 2019 at Osmania University.
  • Organized the UG Inter-Collegiate Student seminar on “Importance of English in Higher Education” conducted by the Department of English, AV College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Hyderabad, on 6th September 2018.
  • Participated in the National seminar Translating Oral/Folk Texts from Indian Languages into English: A Relook at the (Re) Formation of Orientalism/Nationalism/Community in the Colonial and Postcolonial Contexts, held at EFL University, Hyderabad, on 24th -26th March 2014.
  • Attended a one-week workshop, “Bringing Grammar to Life in the Upper Primary Classroom,” organized in collaboration with the British Council of India and EFL University, Lucknow Campus, Hyderabad, in March 2010.