Sant Kumar Prasad
Associate Professor
Rural Management
Xavier Institute of Social Service
India
Biography
Dr. Sant Kumar Prasad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rural Management and an Assistant Coordinator, Development Resource Centre at XISS, Ranchi. Dr. Prasad obtained his PhD degree from Ranchi University. His PhD thesis was on role of ‘NGOs and Tribal Development with special reference to Jharkhand’. Dr Prasad is a law graduate and he holds dual masters in Rural Development from XISS, Ranchi and in History from Ranchi University. Dr. Prasad has worked in the development sector for more than three decades in different capacities in national and international development initiatives. He is also on the board of various NGOs as an advisor and consultant. His areas of interest and research are Project Management (PME), Participatory Rural Appraisal, Grassroots interventions, training and teaching. He has led various projects of the institute in the area of capacity building of small NGOs/CBOs, initiating and strengthening network of NGOs, NGO management, women’s empowerment through SHGs, local self governance (PRIs), enhancing livelihoods and entitlements of the poorest, education, and community health. Dr. Prasad has written various developmental reports, consultancy projects, and articles in journals.
Research Interest
National and international development initiative.
