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John Felix Raj, S.J. (born 1954) is the principal and former rector of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. He also serves as a professor of economics in this institution. His specialization includes development economics, liberalization, privatization and globalization, public sector, disinvestment, spirituality, leadership skills and training. He received PhD degree in economics from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. He is currently the vice-president of Bengal Economic Association. Raj has presented papers in many (national and international conferences ). Raj has lectured in many universities in Europe, U.S. and Canada. He is an educationist, associated with a number of NGOs and engaged in many philanthropic activities. Parivartan and Snegam, NGOs engaged in social and educational activities are his brainchildren. His initiative, "College to Village and Village to College" at St. Xavier's College, is a novel effort in education.〔PRAYAS Webpage〕 He is the director of The Goethals Indian Library and Research Society and the West Bengal state advisor to All Indian Catholic University Federation. Fr. Felix Raj was appointed member of the West Bengal Education Commission by the Governor of West Bengal to prepare a Road Map / Vision Document for 2020 and 2030 for the state's education sector since 1 October 2013. In the year 2015, Father Raj has initiated two educational projects:, a campus of St. Xavier's College at St. Lawrence Higher Secondary School premises inaugurated 4 July 2015 and a new St. Xavier's College in Asansol inaugurated on 25 July 2015. He is the recipient of: * Banga Bibhushan Award by the government of West Bengal in 2014 * Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Memorial Award by West Bengal Board of Madrasa Education in 2013 * Lifetime Achievement Award by Core Sector Communiqué in 2011〔Core Sector Communiqué Website〕 * Mahdeolal Saraogi Award by Rotary Club of Kolkata in 2008〔Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Calcutta〕 * First CAB Community Development Award by Catholic Association of Bengal in 2008〔We Xaverians〕 * Mother Teresa Millennium Award by Mother Teresa's International and Millennium Awards Committee in 2006〔Fordham University, New York Webpage〕 ==Early life== Born in 1954 in Poolangudi, Ramnad District, Tamil Nadu, to Mr. S. A. Susai and Mrs Kitheri Susai, both teachers, Raj had early exposure to education as virture and vocation. He had his schooling at St. Michael's School, Sengudi and completed high school at (St. Mary's Tuticorin (Thuthugudi) ), South India. He was School Pupils Leader (SPL) at St. Mary's. After his Pre University Studies in St. Joseph's College Trichy, he joined the Calcutta Province of the Society of Jesus, an International Religious Order in 1973. He went through his early Jesuit formation of Novitiate and Juniorate at (Xavier Teacher Training Institute, Patna for three years ). Raj graduated with Economics from (Loyola College, Chennai ) in 1980. During his studies at Chennai, he involved himself in the activities of All India Catholic University Federation, a University Student Movement. He represented the AICUF in the Conference of Asian Catholic Students Federation held in Penang in 1979. He has been in this University Student Movement for more than 35 years. In 1989 he took over as the (West Bengal State Adviser to the AICUF ). Raj completed his Masters in Economics at (St. Joseph's College, Trichy ) in 1982. He secured the first rank and was awarded a gold medal. He completed his Philosophy studies from Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), Pune in 1984 and joined the Department of Economics, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata as faculty. After two years, Raj studied a three-year Theology course from (Vidya Jothi College, Delhi ) in 1989 and was ordained as a priest in Trichy on 23 April 1989. He rejoined the economics faculty of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata in 1989. He belongs to the Calcutta Province of the Society of Jesus and resides at the Jesuit Community in Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata. Raj is fluent in Tamil, Bengali, Hindi and English. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Felix Raj」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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