Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas has a diverse work experience. Praveen Varghese began their career in 2011 as an intern at REAL as a Social Worker. Praveen Varghese then moved to JIPMER Pondicherry and CERTH India as an Intern Medical and Psychiatry Social Worker. In 2012, they were awarded the Commonwealth Young Professional Fellowship. Praveen Varghese also interned at Baby Sarah's Home as a Social Worker. From 2014 to 2017, they worked as a Research Associate at Kerala State Transport Project and World Bank, Academic Director at Center for Lifeskills Training and Research, and Senior Research Fellow at University of Kerala. In 2021, they began working at Tutorialspoint as a Program Manager Training and Development and Subject Matter Expert.

Praveen Varghese Thomas has a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work from Loyola College of Social Sciences, Sreekariyam, obtained between 2015 and 2019. Praveen Varghese also has a Master's degree in Social Work from Pondicherry University, obtained between 2010 and 2012. Additionally, they have a Bachelor's in English Language and Literature/Letters from Baselius College, Kottayam, obtained between 2007 and 2010. Praveen also has a number of certifications, including a Speaker certification from TEDx obtained in November 2022, a Using Neuroscience for More Effective L&D certification from LinkedIn obtained in February 2022, a Goodwill Ambassador certification from Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation (GGAF) obtained in 2019, a Commonwealth Young Professional Fellowship certification from The Commonwealth obtained in November 2013, and a UGC NET In Social Work certification from University Grants Commission (UGC) obtained in December 2011.